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Associations and Voluntary Initiatives

Associations

American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) Exit ENERGY STAR

Information on governmental and regulatory affairs, industry suppliers, media and public relations, and industry profile information.

Green Globe Exit ENERGY STAR

A worldwide certification program for sustainable travel and tourism for the 21st century.

Green Hotels Association Exit ENERGY STAR

Committed to encouraging, promoting and supporting ecological consciousness in the hospitality industry.

Green Restaurant Association Exit ENERGY STAR

The Green Restaurant Association (GRA), a national non-profit organization, provides services in research, consulting, education, marketing and community organizing.

Green Seal Exit ENERGY STAR

Green Seal is dedicated to protecting the environment by promoting the purchase and use of environmentally responsible consumer products. It sets environmental standards and awards a "Green Seal of Approval" to products that cause less harm to the environment than other similar products.

International Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM)

Exit ENERGY STAR IAAM is comprised of members who manage or provide products and services to convention centers.

International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (CHRIE)

Exit ENERGY STAR CHRIE was founded as a non-profit association for schools, colleges, and universities offering programs in hotel and restaurant management, foodservice management, and culinary arts.

Voluntary Initiatives

ENERGY STAR Labeled Products

This site provides information on ENERGY STAR labeled products to help purchasers find products which meet EPA’s energy efficiency criteria. Products covered include household appliances, home electronics, office equipment, heating and cooling equipment, windows, and residential light fixtures.

EPA’s Office of Water and the WAVE program

This Web site provides an overview of EPA’s Water Efficiency Program and Water Alliances for Voluntary Efficiency (WAVE).

WasteWise

WasteWise is a free, voluntary, EPA program through which organizations eliminate costly municipal solid waste, benefiting their bottom line and the environment.