Robbinsville, NJ -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/10/2010 -- EcoGreenHotel, a sustainability and energy services company, has been selected as an accredited sustainability partner to the National Purchasing Network (NPN), a hotel purchasing consortium, to provide guidance on green products, energy solutions and sustainability services and advice to NPN’s customer base across the hospitality spectrum that includes hotels, resorts, golf courses, restaurants and nightclubs.
The partnership combines EcoGreenHotel’sexperience in sustainability strategy development, energy efficiency and green product solutions and NPN’s customer base to implement sustainability initiatives that measure, assess and reduce environmental impacts, energy usage, waste and operating costs.
“It will allow us to offer a full range of sustainability services and green products to our members, and we’re very excited about the new opportunities that will make possible,” stated Terri Martinez, Director of National Accounts for National Purchasing Network. “We’re delighted to formalize the relationship with EcoGreenHotel, a company with an established track-record and a commitment to delivering sustainable solutions.”
The alliance also shows that an organization’s sustainability initiatives, including energy-efficiency continues to matter at the highest levels of the management chain. Facility operators and owners want effective green initiatives so they can address, measure and implement sustainability strategies, which ultimately results in long-term cost savings.
“We are absolutely thrilled. These kind of partnershipsmark significant benefits for everyone involved,” saidScott Parisi, President of EcoGreenHotel. “In today’s dynamic world, our clients demand and deserve a streamlined purchasing system that not only saves time and money,but also mitigates their impact on the environment.This partnership meets that need.”
NPN leverages its more than $25 million in purchasing power to offer its members money-saving access to products and services from industry leaders like SYSCO, Edward Don, Guest Supply, Entegra, Coke, Steritech, FedEx, Staples, Sealy, Bacardi-Martini, Serta, Amana, Stay On Line (Lodge Net), PSAV, Royal Cup,Dannon, Waring Commercial and Ricoh Business Systems, among others.
“EcoGreenHotel’s team have a great understanding of what leading edge technology, energy solutions, and green products are out there and available for our customers to ‘go green’ and improve their environmental impact” said Martinez.
Now serving as the “EcoExperts” for the NPN, EcoGreenHotel will provide NPN’s customers with the latest green hospitality industry news, environmentally friendly products andinsight, service provider announcements, custom energy efficiency programs, and assistance with green lodging certificationthrough an easy-access web portal at http://www.natpurchasing.com/green-services.asp.
“We’re honored to partner with the NPN and serve as a resource for companies interested environmental and energy efficiency management,” commented Parisi. “We’ve had the pleasure of providing sustainability services, energy solutions and green products to green hotels nationwide, and we look forward to continuing this work as an official partner of the National Purchasing Network.”
Stop by EcoGreenHotel’s booth for more details at the 2010 NPN Expo held November 30th to December 2nd. Located at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg West, 5401 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg PA.
About National Purchasing Network
National Purchasing Network provides integrated procurement solutions to the hospitality industry. NPN currently provides purchasing solutions for 90+ hotels, resorts, golf courses, restaurants and night clubs. Based outside Harrisburg, PA,NPN's expertise includes FF&E, OS&E and F&B with a focus on day-to-day operations and solutions management for its client properties. For further information, visit http://www.NatPurchasing.com, email info@natpurchasing.com or call 717-591-1610.
About EcoGreenHotel
EcoGreenHotel LLC (Robbinsville, NJ), is a privately held company dedicated to helping lodging facilities address a broad spectrum of sustainability issues. The company provides information, tools, checklists, current news and trends to the hospitality industry through its website, http://www.EcoGreenHotel.com. The company also runs an online marketplace for green products and services at http://www.EcoGreenHotelStore.com. In addition to the online offerings, EcoGreenHotel provides customized consulting services tailored to the needs of the hospitality industry in the areas of energy efficiency and certifications, including LEED, Green Seal and Energy Star. For those properties that have reached certified levels of sustainability, EcoGreenHotel assists with marketing services to position the properties within the growing “green” space and enhance revenue. For further information, email info@EcoGreenHotel.com or call 88