Make the Pledge!

Are you ready to make the pledge to be eco-conscious?

​As a requirement of association membership, all member hotels must pledge to uphold the requirements that make up our Code of Ethics.

Setting this standard for membership, allows us to ensure that the goal of continually reducing the environmental  impact each member hotel is met. 

​Please take a minute to review our Code of Ethics , and of course, feel free to contact us should you have any questions.

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Code of Ethics

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The Eco-Conscious Hotel Association and its members are committed to environmental protection and sustainability. Our Code of Ethics strives to minimize our members’ operational impact on the environment. Members of the Eco-Conscious Hotel Association pledge to:

1. Make an annual commitment to reduce environmental impact by setting achievable goals
2. Make environmental considerations an important part of decision making
3. Follow environmental best practices
4. Comply with environmental legislation
5. Preserve natural and cultural heritage  
6. Contribute to local environmental initiatives
7. Build local partnerships
8. Consider the opinions and feedback of stakeholders 
9. ​Empower guests and colleagues to identify areas for improvement and innovation 
10. Establish a Eco Effort committee
11. Elect a leader of the Eco Effort committee 
12. Green the supply chain and buy local when reasonable
13. Minimize waste streams
14. Conserve water
15. Conserve electricity 
16. Minimize the use of petroleum products
17. Utilize renewable energy suppliers when reasonable 
18. Employ green construction practices

Failure to dutifully and faithfully uphold the Eco-Conscious Hotel Association Code of Ethics can and will result in revocation of membership.