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TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP) is partnering with SOMS Indoor Air
Quality, LLC to help Florida’s lodging industry create a
healthier, safer indoor environment and reduce the
generation of solid waste. The partnership is the latest
advance in the DEP green lodging initiative, which
encourages hotels and motels to adopt cost-saving
‘green’ practices to conserve energy, reduce water
consumption, protect air quality and reduce waste.
"Participating in Florida's Green Lodging program
benefits the State's economy and environment, reducing
energy consumption and lowering operating costs," said
DEP Secretary Colleen M. Castille. "Partnerships like
these set an example in the community and challenge the
tourism industry to adopt environmentally-friendly
practices."
Through the public-private partnership, SOMS will
provide Florida’s lodging industry with technical
assistance on products and services to reduce energy
consumption and improve indoor air quality. The company
will provide Florida Green Lodging Program Candidates
and Certified Lodges with a discount on certain
products, promote the Florida Green Lodging
Certification Program to hotels and motels throughout
the state and encourage its management and staff to
utilize Certified Florida Green Lodges for conferences,
meetings and travel.
SOMS Indoor Air Quality provides safe, clean air
through air purification. Its products combine processes
to eliminate airborne and surface contaminants,
including mold, bacteria and fungi.
The Florida Green Lodging Certification Program is a
voluntary program that establishes environmental
guidelines for hotels and motels to conserve natural
resources and prevent pollution. Hotels and motels
reduce costs and earn designation by investing in simple
and innovative ‘green’ practices that conserve water,
save energy, improve air quality and reduce waste.
Florida is home to 12 ‘green’ certified hotels, with 13
others enrolled and working toward designation.
For more information about the Florida Green Lodging
Certification program, visit
www.floridagreenlodging.org. | 
2010 State of Florida