The hospitality industry has taken steps to create “green” designations for hotels, restaurants and service suppliers. Many hotels are committed to building “green,” working with developers who build buildings that are LEED certified. Houston-based “Green” Hotels Association is building a green hotel community and a green marketplace that features environmentally responsible suppliers. The Hotel Association of Canada has its “green key” designation while the American Hotel & Lodging Association provides comprehensive guidelines to help the industry “green up.”

In recognition of the thousands of planners and suppliers committed to reducing the environmental impact of their industry, WTTC.com is pleased to launch a new editorial feature that will help planners and suppliers reach their green targets. We’ll provide information on responsible suppliers, welcome guest bloggers, and provide easy and economical ideas on how organizations of any size can reduce their environmental impact.

We’re also very interested in finding ways to promote responsible trade. There are lots of great companies out there who work hard to ensure that the suppliers and services they source are committed to fair trade practices.

We want to help members of the WTTC.com community connect with companies whose business practices reflect their own desire to make this world a better place – for everybody. If you’re a “green” supplier or a planner with a “green” success story to tell, let us know. We’d love to hear from you as well.

Janet Latremouille is a sales associate at WTTC.com – The Meeting Planner’s Best Resource. She can be reached at 1-888-224-3178 or by e-mailing amjl@wttc.com