In order to become carbon neutral, a company must address all three scopes of energy consumption and

MIAMI BEACH, Florida Cambean Hospitality, a Miami Beach-based hospitality group that owns and manages four boutique hotel properties in the historic South Beach area, today announced that it will soon be among the most Earth-friendly, carbon neutral hospitality companies in the world. Cambean plans to achieve this designation by installing solar panels and a wind turbine on the roof of the Clifton ef educational tours South Beach Hotel, and by purchasing carbon offsets and renewable energy credits (RECs) from Boulder, Colo.-based Renewable Choice Energy to offset Cambean s fuel and electricity consumption.
While many hospitality companies have embraced being Green, their involvement, and the involvement of their guests, is purely a voluntary or opportunistic approach and is not mandated by corporate guidelines, stated Brian Scheinblum, president of Cambean Hospitality. Cambean Hospitality, on the other hand, has quantified the carbon footprint for our entire portfolio of properties, and is mandating that we become carbon neutral. ef educational tours To that end, we ve invested in the most progressive accounting, offsetting and renewable credit purchase ef educational tours program anywhere.
In order to quantify energy consumption, Cambean Hospitality hired HVS in Miami to perform an Operations Sustainability Analysis (OSA). The OSA analyzes opportunities within a hotel for saving money through physical retrofits and changes in operational procedures, all of which contribute to conservation and sustainability. The cost of these changes is calculated and compared against the forecasted savings in operating expenses, allowing a clear understanding of the cost/benefit and anticipated payback period for investing in these changes.
The HVS OSA also includes ef educational tours a quantification of the carbon emissions footprint relative ef educational tours to the hotel, as prepared by EnviRelation. The EnviRelation carbon emissions report is the only one of its kind that calculates the full carbon footprint of a hotel property inclusive of all scopes electric, gas, water consumption, as well as employee transportation to the property, trash removal, linen services, etc. Next, Cambean Hospitality ef educational tours reached out to Renewable Choice Energy to design an offset and renewable energy credit program based on the carbon footprint of the entire portfolio.
In order to become carbon neutral, a company ef educational tours must address all three scopes of energy ef educational tours consumption and emissions, and Cambean Hospitality has done that, stated Scheinblum. Through our aggressive offsetting and credit investments, we are addressing the direct emissions from companyowned assets ef educational tours (Scope 1), indirect emissions from purchased electricity (Scope ef educational tours 2), and indirect emissions from outsourced activities (Scope 3).
Cambean Hotels is leading by example as it demonstrates ef educational tours a comprehensive vision for corporate environmental responsibility. Cambean is immersing itself in sustainability practices and setting itself apart in the hospitality industry, said Quayle Hodek, CEO of Renewable ef educational tours Choice Energy. ef educational tours Through its investments in both renewable energy and carbon reduction projects, Cambean is showcasing the importance of evaluating and reducing carbon emissions on a corporate ef educational tours level. Their commitment supports the development of the renewable energy infrastructure that is a vital component of increasing the clean energy produced in the U.S.
Boulder, Colorado-based Renewable Choice ef educational tours Energy ( www.renewablechoice.com ) is the award-winning, full-service provider of renewable energy and carbon offsets. Renewable Choice is the leading renewable energy supplier to green building developers nationwide with over 750 LEED projects successfully completed. Founded in 2001, Renewable Choice s clients include Whole Foods Market, Vail Resorts, hundreds of businesses and thousands of individuals across the country.
Cambean Hospitality is a Miami Beach-based hotel ownership and management company that provides professional support services to independent hotel properties. Cambean Hospitality combines cutting edge technology ef educational tours services and prestige locations, incorporating high end yield practices to maximize profits and streamline expenses through personalized strategies that focus on operations, finance, sales and marketing, as well as human resource management.
Currently, Cambean Hospitality properties include the Nash South Beach Hotel ( www.nashsouthbeach.com ), Carlton Hotel South Beach ( www.carltonsouthbeach.com ), Majestic Hotel South Beach ( www.majesticsouthbeach.com ), and the Clifton Hotel ( www.cliftonsouthbeach.com ), all located in the historic South Beach district of Miami Beach. Cambean Hospitality is aggressively pursuing management and acquisition opportunities throughout Miami Beach and other Florida markets. ef educational tours For more information, please visit www.cambean.com or contact ef educational tours Brian Scheinblum at brian@cambean.com ef educational tours .
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