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Chattanooga Hospitality "More than two years ago, on behalf of Chattanooga, I signed the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. I'm proud to say that Chattanooga was one of the early cities committed to the cause of reducing greenhouse gases - there are now more than 800 cities nationwide.

I have appointed the Chattanooga Green Committee to advise and assist us in moving Chattanooga further toward the long-sought goal of sustainability and they have worked diligently towards this goal. It is important that we, as a community, determine the path we take as we continue to address environmental issues in Chattanooga." Mayor Ron Littlefield - 2009

Chattanooga Green Lodging Program

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Seventy-Five percent of the tour operators in a recent survey said they have or are planning to produce a responsible tourism policy[a] . More than two-thirds of US travelers consider active protection of the environment, including support of local communities, to be part of a hotel's responsibility.[b]

Chattanooga has a well-deserved reputation as a leader in innovation and forming partnerships among private and public entities. The growing demand for visible environmental responsibility provides an occasion for us to continue this leadership, becoming an even more attractive destination for those tourists and tourism professionals who value a commitment to sustainability. This is not a problem that needs to be solved, but rather an opportunity for us to be at the forefront of a growing interest in sustainability.

As interest in protecting the environment has grown, so has a reluctance to accept individual claims about "environmental friendliness" our "sustainability." Indeed, Federal Trade Commission "Guides to Environmental Marketing Claims"[c] indicate that the basis for such claims should be clear and defined. A properly structured certification program can give visitors and potential visitors the assurance that our properties are doing the right things.

How to Apply

Chattanooga Hospitality
  1. Membership is required with Greater Chattanooga Hospitality Association before applying for Green Lodging Certification. Click on this link to become a member http://www.gcla.info/
  2. Click on the Green Application link below this box. That will take you to an electronic form to be filled in. Email the completed form to SkyeCon@gmail.com. (See "Notes" below for instructions on completing and emailing the form).
  3. Skye Con, the organization certifying our program, will contact you for a certification visit. We feel that independent third part certification is important for credibility.
  4. Upon review and certification, a certificate and plaque/decal will be delivered. We encourage you to use the Chattanooga Green logo on your website, signage and any printed material.

Green Application

Notes about the Application Form:
When you click on "Green Application," a dialogue box will open asking if you want to open it or save it. Select "open." We suggest you save it at this point so you may come back to it. Save the form using the name of your property as the name of the file plus "greenapp." For example, the OHenry Hotel would save the form as OHenrygreenapp.
The form is in a "fillable" format. Click on the shaded boxes beside the information fields (name, phone, date, etc.) and type the information. The boxes will expand as you type.
"Click" on the square boxes beside each activity in which you are participating. Clicking on the box will place an "X" in that box.
Save the completed form, with the changes you have made.
Email the completed form to SkyeCon@gmail.com

Questions? Email SkyeCon@gmail.com or call Dobbin Callahan, 423.847.7499.

a Page 2 "Consumer Demand and Operator Support for Socially and Environmentally Responsible Tourism" April 2005, The International Ecotourism Society.
b Ibid. Page 5
c 16 C.F.R Part 260 http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/grnrule/guides980427.htm Document information and format: Virginia Green, Florida Palm, Green Seal and Benchmark Hospitality International Evergreen Program.


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