Sandals Resorts, Saunders Group Chase Down Energy Efficiency

Adding to our discussion last week about hotel’s efforts to become more efficient in their use of electricity and water, here is an article about Sandals Resorts and Saunders Group Hotel’s attempts to become more sustainable companies. This article focuses on how sustainability certification and “green” initiatives help hotel chains save on valuable energy and water resources while also helping their bottom lines. Sandals Resorts is joining EarthCheck to upgrade all of its Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts properties in Jamaica, Antigua, St. Lucia, Turks & Caicos and the Bahamas to the EarthCheck Program for sustainability certification. They say their sustainability practices help the resort’s bottom line because more conference organizers and planners target venues with eco-friendly practices. For example, Nestle does not book its events with conference venues that don’t have sustainability policies put in place. Also, Saunders Group Hotel is almost done with its $2 million eco renovation that includes over 90 green practices.
Here is the link to the article:
http://www.environmentalleader.com/2010/03/30/sandals-resort-partners-with-earthcheck-program/