About US: NEWH (The Hospitality Industry Network) Sustainable Hospitality Committee
In 2005, Past-President of NEWH, Inc., Jillian Van Dresser, had the idea of starting a sustainable committee for the hospitality industry. Other industries were evolving with interest in this movement and she had the vision to be the first in the hospitality industry to bring sustainable education to the marketplace. Jillian’s idea flourished into one of the most active committees within NEWH; one that has brought the organization to the forefront with sustainable practices, sources, education and more.
The committee consists of 23 volunteers and 14 chapter level directors. This committee is led by NEWH, Inc. Vice President of Sustainable Hospitality, David Mahood (Co-Principal of Olive Hospitality Consulting). For 2011 a new Director of Sustainability has been appointed by the NEWH International Board of Directors; Dina Belon (Principal of RUSH Hospitality).
The Sustainable Resource Directory
NEWH Sustainable Design Competition
| Award: $5000 JLF/lone meadow Scholarship Award to the undergraduate student $5000 Valley Forge Fabrics Award will go to the respective interiors program of the winning undergraduate student |
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| The student award will be dispersed to the student through the respective school. Student monies may be used for tuition, books or supplies needed for his/her education. The award to the school must go to the INTERIORS PROGRAM and not to the general funds of the school. The program may utilize this award to enhance the educational needs of the students i.e., purchase of computers or software for the design program, purchase of materials to help the design studio. | |
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Valley Forge Fabrics is the hospitality leader in sustainable textiles, the largest producer of decorative fabrics for the industry, and was honored to be the recipient of Hospitality Design’s 2011 Earth-Minded Award in the Product Category. Our award winning collections include upholsteries and draperies made with 100% Post Consumer Recycled Polyester as well as the finest linens made from Eucalyptus. At all levels of our company, we pay close and consistent attention to the environment. Valley Forge Fabrics became one of only forty six companies in the USA, and the only company in the lodging industry, committed to reducing our impact on the global environment by participating in the Federal Supplier Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventory Pilot with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) this past year. As part of our journey, Valley Forge co-presidents, Diana Dobin and Michael Dobin were invited to present our sustainability initiatives in our nation’s capital by the Executive Office of the President. Valley Forge is a founding member of the Hospitality Sustainable Purchasing Consortium (HSPC), who together with a group of hotel industry leaders represent brands, owners, suppliers, architecture and design firms, purchasing companies, logistics firms, the USGBC and sustainability experts who work collaboratively to green the supply chain for hotels. |
Established in 1997, JL Furnishings (JLF) and its sister company, Lone Meadow are regarded as one of the leading manufacturers of luxury seating and fine tables. The company successfully weds innovative product design with sustainable manufacturing practices, while continuing to improve and enhance comfort and quality. JLF / Lone Meadow’s approach to custom seating is setting the standard for high quality manufacturing for Four Star and Five Star hotel and destination resort properties in major markets world-wide. JLF is proud of its distinctive portfolio and its reputation. Being fully integrated, JLF is one of a handful of American crafted milling specialists that finish and upholster all of its furniture. JLF takes pride in their four North American production facilities employing local skilled labor from their nearly 240,000 square feet of office and manufacturing space. Lone Meadow Sustainability Statement… From start to finish, all Lone Meadow products reflect our commitment to responsible manufacturing practices, where we pursue a balance with nature and resource consumption. We continue to seek to minimize our environmental footprint on a step by step basis while closely monitoring triple bottom line principles. Recognizing that furniture manufacturing requires resource consumption, we have been re-assessing our entire flow of materials since 2005, while maintaining our commitment to American materials and labor. Our achievements include:
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Sustainable Hospitality Website News
The “Events” tab includes a calendar with sustainable events occurring throughout the industry and locations where committee members may be speaking or participating in discussions.
Directors of Sustainability at the Chapters News
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