BECOME A GREEN LODGING PROVIDER AND RECEIVE COUNTLESS BENEFITS:

• Approved use of AzHLA’s Certified Green Lodging logo for marketing (website, literature, decals, etc).

• A listing on the AzHLA and AZ Office of Tourism websites identifying your business as AzHLA Green Certified: www.letsgoarizona.com; www.azhla.com and www.arizonaguide.com.

• Complimentary listing and highlight for Green Certification in the next available printing of the Official State Visitors Guide, distributed to more than 100,000 potential visitors.

• Knowing that your business is doing what it can to be more environmentally sustainable in your community.

• Allowing AzHLA and its associates to let your guests know that you are committed to protecting the environment.

• Preferred status with companies looking for Hotels practicing Corporate Responsibility.

 
How the program works:

1. Complete the self-certification workbook by checking off all of the initiatives that your facility is currently undertaking. It is available as a fillable Word document or a PDF file. If you need assistance filling out the Workbook, please call AzHLA at (602) 604-0729. Also, please visit the Green Certification Program webpage at www.azhla.com for more information and resources.

2. It is not necessary to complete all of the items in the workbook to become a certified Lodging Facility; the workbook is a comprehensive list of the many different ways to generate points. Employing all of the initiatives in this workbook is unrealistic, so please use the ones that you have not yet implemented as recommendations.  

3. Calculate your estimated score by adding up all points in each section in the table at the end of the workbook.  

4. Send the Compliance Agreement Page and Payment for Workbook Review and Annual Certification to AzHLA:

5. Send completed copies of the workbook preferably by e-mail, mail (double-sided copy) or fax to:

6. Your workbook will be reviewed and will receive a final score.

7. Upon final scoring of the workbook, you will be sent an official letter detailing your point total and possible low cost recommendations. The official notice of certification will allow you to display the Certified Green logo on a banner, flag, sticker or your letterhead and marketing materials.

8. AzHLA will enlist a third party inspector for program verification. The independent inspector will randomly select businesses for verification appointments throughout the year. These visits will be scheduled and not “unannounced”. Visits may require the independent inspector to spend the night to review management and staff activities. Participating businesses agree as part of the program to provide one night’s lodging in a standard, non smoking room for this purpose at no cost to the inspector or AzHLA. Reservation should be provided at the time the visit is scheduled. Inspectors will not visit the business more than once during a certification period, unless requested by the business or to certify a hotel that did not qualify on the first inspection.

DOWNLOAD SELF-CERTIFICATION WORKBOOK
 

CERTIFIED GREEN HOTELS Congratulations to:

Cat Mountain Lodge Tucson, AZ Enchantment Resort  Sedona, AZ Fairmont Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ Havasu Dunes Resort Lake Havasu City, AZ Hilton El Conquistador Golf and Tennis Resort Tucson, AZ Hotel Valley Ho Scottsdale, AZ Loews Ventana Canyon Tucson, AZ Royal Palms Resort and Spa Phoenix, AZ Tempe Mission Palms Hotel & Conference Center Tempe, AZ The Phoenician Scottsdale, AZ Scottsdale Camelback Resort Scottsdale, AZ Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa Sedona, AZ Westin Kierland Resort & Spa Scottsdale, AZ Westin La Paloma Tucson, AZ

GREEN RESOURCES Please support: Club Car Easy Energy Ecolab Inline Electric Laundry Solutions, LLC Leviton

Industry Links/Websites U.S. Greenbuilding Council American Hotel & Lodging Association Green Lodging News

Helpful Hints   Green Your Office KItchen • Bring your own mug. Styrofoam is extremely detrimental to the environment and breaks down very slowly. Instead of using throwaway cups for coffee or water, bring your own reusable one. In addition, look to wash them in a dishwasher which wastes far less water than doing the same by hand. • Buy in bulk. Encourage your office to buy coffee and other supplies in bulk. This cuts down on the packaging, which is a major consumption of energy in production. Be careful not to get too carried away, however, and purchase too much which could lead to waste if foods expire. • Choose eco-friendly catering. If you are purchasing for a meeting or event in your office, be as efficient as possible and be sure to order the correct amount to reduce waste. For dishes and cutlery, try to choose biodegradable/reusable options that are better for the environment.