Resources to Become Green

Water Conservation

• California Drought:  Water Conservation Portal - Emergency Conservation Regulation via the Water Resources Control Board -- Information regarding the Emergency Regulation, Fact Sheets, FAQ, and Resources.
• California Drought:  "What Does the California Drought Mean for Hospitality?" - An article featured by the Green Lodging News including informtion regading the 2015 Emergency Conservation Regulations - an Interim Measure.

"Greening" Your Hotel

Rebates, Incentives, Savings

• California Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency --  The Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) is a comprehensive source of information on incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.
• East Bay Municipal Utility District "Commercial Rebates and Services" (Alameda  and parts of Contra Costa counties)
• PG&E "Energy Savings and Rebates: Hospitality" -- Information about key energy efficiency solutions, energy audits, and rebate and incentive programs and services.
• Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
• Save Energy & Money 

• San Diego General & Electric (SDGE) "Rebates and Incentives for Your Business" 
• Southern California Edison "Savings and Incentives"
• Southern California Gas Company "Rebates and Incentives"

Additional Resources

• CalRecycle Resources:
  • Cleaning and Custodial Supplies 
  • Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
  • Food Scraps Management:  Hotels/Restaurants
  • Green Your Business
  • Waste Prevention Information Exchange (WPIE)
  • Waste Reduction in Hotels and Motels 
• Energy Star for Hospitality 
• Food Donations -- Information about food waste management and donating food.
• Green Lodging Calculator -- The Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) developed this Green Lodging Calculator to help lodging facilities and sustainable hospitality programs estimate the financial and environmental benefits and financial savings from sustainable practices. The calculator contains over 40 waste-, water-, and energy-related measures covering 18 common practices that lodging facilities can implement.
• Green Meetings -- From the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. 
• International Tourism Partnership -- The Partnership works to promote the highest possible standards of environmental and social management and responsible practices within the industry.
• Sustainable Marketplace:  Greener Products and Services -- From the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. 
• U.S. Green Building Council