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- California_Green_Lodging_Program abstract "The California Green Lodging Program, an environmental initiative in California, is an information service that acknowledges and rewards hotels that work to save water and energy and reduce waste to help preserve the environment. According to the State of California’s Department of General Services website, the Green Lodging Program was established in 2004. California Integrated Waste Management Board first oversaw the Green Lodging Program, and then in late 2008 the California Department of General Services took over. This program was initially designed to assist state employees to select hotels that were conserving water and energy, diverting waste from landfills, and providing cleaner air while they were traveling. Since then, the program has expanded to acknowledge and reward hotels that meet the guidelines to become a California green hotel.In order for a hotel to be considered for entry into the Green Lodging Program, it needs to meet certain standards set by the state. Within the California Green Lodging Program there are two levels of recognition: one palm tree is the participation level and two palm trees is the leadership level. The participation level is the entry level. This means the hotel may not have a written environmental policy in place, but within three years of their enrollment the hotel needs to show increased improvement so they can be bumped up to the leadership level. The leadership level means the hotel has a written environmental policy in place and meets all the criteria for the program. The hotel is required to fill out a “hotel survey” that determines if they meet any of the palm tree levels. The survey asks the individual hotels about the following criteria (California Department of General Services, 2010): Waste minimization, reuse and recycling Recycling programs; recycling receptacles; donating and composting of left-over food and landscape waste; purchasing amenities in smallest practical size. Energy efficiency, conservation and management Energy-efficient equipment; preventative maintenance schedule; sensors on HVAC systems; energy-efficient windows. Efficient lighting Energy-efficient lighting in areas lit for more than 8 hours a day; sensors/timers on lighting. Landscape and water conservation Use of trees and plans that tolerate climate, soil and water availability; watering is conducted at low sun times; use of soaker hoses; sidewalks and drives are swept and not watered; towel and linen exchange program for multiple night guests; policy for water temperature; faucets, showerheads and toilets are low-flow. Pest management Use of organic insecticides both indoors and outdoors. Hazardous and toxic substances At least half of the cleaning products and detergents are the least toxic available; products are biodegradable. Purchasing policies Appointment of a steering committee to oversee the environmental program; environmentally sound preferences are incorporated; consideration of life-cycle costs; uses products with different percentages of post-consumer recycled content based on the product; preferences are given to reusable or recyclable packaging.Once this is returned to the state, Green Lodging staff conducts a field survey and a program evaluation. In order for the hotel to meet the participation level they must achieve a score between 250 and 300, whereas the leadership level requires a score above 300 points. Although much research has been conducted on the matter, there is little transparency in the evaluation and scoring process. There is no fee to be involved in the program because it is non-regulatory and participation is voluntary. The state currently does not have a recertification process, but they are developing one (California Department of General Services, 2010).".
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