Green Globe Index Service for China Hospitality Industry

Beijing – June 1, 2010:  Green Globe International, Inc. (GGI), China Hotel Purchasing & Supplying Association (HPSA) and Sustainability Intelligence Ltd. announced at the World Travel and Tourism Council Summit in Beijing, the signing of a cooperative agreement for the deployment of the Green Globe Index sustainability assessment program, coordinated by HPSA, headquarted in Beijing.

HPSA is the most renowned and influential trade association in the hospitality industry of China, with 6,000 corporate and individual members from the hotel industry and their supply chain.

The Green Globe Index sustainability assessment program will help China hotels and their suppliers to boost the competitiveness through measuring, learning and improving their energy efficiency and reducing carbon emission.    “It is the first contract for Green Globe International in China, with such a significant national association. We believe there are a broad range of demand for the Green Globe Index in China’s various industries and public organizations”, said Dr. Ren Zhuge, Executive Director and Chief Representative, Green Globe Index.

“The current 14,000 hotels in China, representing 1.6 million rooms, is projected to grow annually at 19% for the 4-5 star hotels and 9% for lower categories, to 16 million rooms over the next decade”, said Charles Kao, Chairman of Sustainability Intelligence.  “The Chinese government and tourism industry is committed that this growth is responsible and sustainble.  Our Green Globe Index program is proud to partner with HPSA to meet these objectives.”, added Kao.

Green Globe Index is a low cost common global disclosure platform designed to enable mass engagement with sustainable travel and tourism. The index, managed by UK based Sustainability Intelligence Ltd, is a web-based tool that assesses sustainability performance, providing measurement and benchmarking for all types of travel industry stakeholder.

About China Hotel Purchasing & Supplying Association (HPSA)

China Hotel Purchasing & Supplying Association is the most renowned and influential trade association in the hospitality industry of China.  Headquartered in Beijing, it represents 6,000 corporate and individual members throughout the country from the hotels, restaurant,s suppliers, construction and design, service institutions, and senior professional managers and consultants.  http://www.hpsa.org.cn/

About Green Globe International, Inc.

Green Globe International, Inc. is the worldwide owner of the Green Globe brand, which includes the leading sustainability certification and benchmarking programs, carbon footprint calculation and offset programs, and a broad range of consulting services. Green Globe International is an affiliate member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the business leaders’ forum for the travel and tourism industry, is a 5% owner of Green Globe International.  www.GreenGlobeInt.com

About Sustainability Intelligence Ltd

Sustainability Intelligence and its joint venture partner, The Carbon Consultancy, are the leaders in sustainability data management, aggregation, analysis and publication – to deliver practical support, data solutions and research on emerging sustainability challenges.  Its clients and partners include Green Globe International, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), The Hotel Carbon Index (HCI), City of Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), Travelport, Green Meetings Industry Council, SKAL, Sustainable Tourism Criteria, US EPA ENERGY STAR, Los Angeles Community College District, and others. www.sustainabilityintelligence.com

Contacts:

Green Globe Index – Sustainability Intelligence Ltd.

E: [email protected]

UK Tel: +44 (0)845 644 8411

USA Tel” +1 310-464-1639