IH&RA opens applications for environmental award
The International Hotel & Restaurant Association (IH&RA), has invited hotels and restaurants around the world to apply for its 2002 “Environmental Award” which recognizes outstanding examples of best environmental practice from both corporate and independent establishments.
The award, now in its 12th year, is sponsored by American Express Establishment Services and focuses on ‘Energy and Indoor Air Quality in Hotels & Restaurants’.
Applications will be reviewed and judged by industry experts from the United Nations Environment Programme, GreenGlobe 21, Siemens and Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts. The winners will be announced at IH&RA’s 39th Annual Congress to be held from November 8 to 11 in New York City, and selected applications will be published as IH&RA best practice case studies.
IH&RA said it chose the theme of ‘Energy and Indoor Air Quality in Hotels & Restaurants’, in recognition of the challenge hotels and restaurants face in improving energy efficiency while ensuring an acceptable indoor environment.
Applicants will be judged on: evidence of long-term commitment to sustainable hotel and/or restaurant management; use and description of technologies and approaches to energy and air quality management and monitoring; results of energy savings and improvements in indoor air quality over time; quality of environment and energy management training provided to employees and chief engineers; the means by which employee and guest complaints on energy and indoor environment are handled and resolved.
The deadline for submissions is September 1. For an application form, visit http://www.ih-ra.com/award
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