Why Homewood » Built Green

Green Leaf program

What is a GREEN Hotel?

“Green” hotels are environmentally friendly properties that take the initiative and implement very important practices and programs to reduce energy, water, and waste. Green Hotels are participating in recycling programs, linen changing programs, installing energy efficient lighting, and getting their message out to their guests and how they are doing their part in protecting the planet.

Homewood Suites | Conservation & Sustainability

“Homewood Suites by Hilton Greater Toronto Area hotels are participating and improving environmentally sustainable hotel design, operations, and property management.

As more and more hotels embrace going GREEN it is so important that they all get on the bandwagon. By reducing waste reduction, water and energy in a effort to be environmentally friendly is dramatic. Hotels should take the necessary steps for energy-saving cost-saving, water-saving and time-saving environmental practices wherever possible. The bottom line is hotels use up an enormous amount of energy, collect an enormous amount of waste, and use a tremendous amount or water don’t you think its time to conserve, recycle, and reduce the impact on our planet.

Watch for the green leaf for eco-friendly lodging and travel destinations, committed to minimizing their impact on the environment.

Taking a green approach to travel is an easy and essential way to protect the places you love to visit. We offer many green travel tips that will help to reduce your carbon footprint considerably.