Noble House properties begin Green Seal certification initiative

Noble House Hotels & Resorts has partnered with Green Seal and applied for certification for 13 of its properties. Working with Green Seal provides the hotel brand access to sustainable purchasing experts and the tools and guidance needed to adopt safer and more sustainable practices and products, according to the company.

Each participating Noble House property commits to achieving certification to Green Seal’s Standard for Hotel and Lodging Properties (GS-33), typically within three to five months, signifying that the property has met Green Seal’s environmental criteria following an extensive review and on-site visit. Noble House properties that have applied and are in process of achieving this certification are:

  • Kona Kai Resort & Spa, San Diego
  • The Portofino Hotel and Marina, Redondo Beach, Calif.
  • River Terrace Inn, Napa, Calif.
  • Corazon Cabo Resort & Spa, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
  • Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa, Teton Village, Wyo.
  • Hotel Terra Jackson Hole (Wyo.)
  • Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa, Gateway, Colo.
  • The Edgewater, Seattle
  • Sole Miami
  • Pelican Grand Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
  • Little Palm Island Resort & Spa, Little Torch Key, Fla.
  • Ocean Key Resort & Spa, Key West, Fla.
  • Marquesa Hotel, Key West, Fla. 

“Now more than ever, travelers are looking for proven-green destinations, with 70 percent of global travelers more likely to book a green accommodation,” Stefan Műhle, VP, regional managing director of Noble House Hotels & Resorts, said in a statement. “Working with Green Seal to certify several properties within the Noble House brand portfolio allows us to live at the forefront of wellness tourism and act as environmental stewards in the diverse communities our portfolio reaches.” 

Green Seal certification is based on an independent evaluation of hotel features, operations and processes by scientists and environmental experts. To qualify, Noble House properties must demonstrate that they:

  • Protect human health and the environment by using housekeeping products that are low-VOC and free of toxic chemicals.
  • Are committed to stewardship by having an environmental mission and purchasing policy.
  • Conserve water through water-efficient landscaping and grounds-keeping measures and water-saving fixtures in guestrooms and public areas.
  • Conserve energy with 100 percent energy-efficient lighting in all guestrooms and public areas and energy-efficient appliances and windows.
  • Reduce waste by minimizing use of disposable food service items and seeking out reusable packaging and shipping pallets.

Green Seal certification focuses not just on environmental protection but also on health and indoor air quality. Achieving certification will validate that Noble House guests and staff can stay safe from allergy and asthma triggers while reducing their exposure to toxic chemicals.