Aloft Portland Gets Green Seal
Bar lounge, Aloft Portland.
Looking for a greener hotel in Portland??? One place is which has received Green Seal certification for its commitment to environmental responsibility.
Recently, the hotel also began participating in the Blue Sky program, a Pacific Power renewable wind energy project.
Bikes at Aloft Portland.
“Travelers have come to rely on Aloft Portland as an eco-friendly place to stay, and receiving the Green Seal is a huge accomplishment for our environmental efforts,” says Randall Thayer, hotel spokesperson.
Under the Green Seal certification, hotels must:
- Minimize waste;
- Reuse and recycle;
- Be energy and water efficient;
- Reduce or eliminate any hazardous substances and
- Establish an environmentally sensitive purchasing policy.
The Green Seal certification lasts for one year and then the hotel is audited for continued compliance.
Since opening in 2008, Aloft Portland says it has been driving eco-friendly programs.? The hotel was built along the MAX light rail line for accessibility to public transportation.
Guests can check out bikes from the hotel’s fleet of Electra cruisers and Bike Friday folding bikes and ride from the hotel or jump onto the MAX light rail line and head to downtown Portland.
Aloft also offers a “Bike & Fly” program, which allows guests to leave their bikes in the locked bike parking storage area for up to 14 days at no cost.
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