Environmental Initiatives

Green your business and save money! Our team helps you find savings through energy efficiency, water conservation, and waste reduction.

• Contact us for a Pollution Prevention assessment.
• You get a report on how to reduce waste while saving money.
• Participating businesses featured on this website. We also have a number of training programs including EPA Energy Star and Wastewise Re-Trac. Talk to us about creating your own green team. Contact us at 407-836-1400 or email.

Learn how to make Florida Green Lodging a success at your hotel. Get one-on-one help with the application, implementation, and audit. Florida Green Lodging participants reduce costs on their electricity, water, and garbage bills. Get the credibility to capture the growing green travel market. More meeting planners are asking for it. More government & corporate offices are requiring it.

Growing Business Traveler Demand

• 38% Actively seeking environmental friendly hotels
• 40% Willing to pay more for a green hotel
• 48%Worried about hotels “green washing”

Free Training coming soon!
Online Listings

• Florida DEP
• Visit Orlando
• International Drive

• Track your energy and water use and apply for certification with EPA Portfolio Manager
• Track your waste and recycling with EPA WasteWise Re-Trac and apply for awards
• Get training and setup help for either program

The DSIRE website is the most comprehensive collection of State, Federal, Utility Rebates for Energy Efficiency upgrades

Our product purchases have environmental impacts. However, we can lighten the load on the environment by choosing more environmentally friendly products.

• Energy Star products are the most energy efficient appliances on the market
• WaterSense products are the most water efficient appliances on the market
• Recycled Content products are integral to creating the market that makes recycling work
• USDA Organic foods are grown without chemical fertilizers or pesticides
• Fair Trade Certified products are imports that meet rigorous fair labor and environmental standards
• Green Seal Certified products are tested for minimal health and environmental impact.
• Local products travel a shorter distance to reach you and therefore generate much less pollution in their transportation to market. Patronizing local businesses also supports our local economy.

Environmental Protection Division
800 Mercy Drive, Suite 4
Orlando, FL. 32808

Email: orangetogreen@ocfl.net
Phone: 407-836-1400
Fax: 407-836-1499

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