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Green Lodging Michigan
Recognizing Michigan's Hospitality Industry



Green Lodging is a term used to characterize hotels, motels, resorts and bed & breakfasts who are leaders in energy conservation, air quality and reduced water consumption and waste. Green Lodging Michigan is a joint program through Michigan's Energy Office and the Department of Environmental Quality. It is designed to promote Green Lodging throughout the state by encouraging hospitality facilities to adopt cost-saving "green" practices. It is a voluntary program that establishes environmental guidelines for the hospitality industry to conserve natural resources and prevent pollution.

Click here for archived news and information relating to Green Lodging Michigan and other Energy Office programs.

Benefits of the Program
1 - Cost Savings
2 - Increase Competitiveness
3 - Improved Building Quality
4 - Protect the Environment
5 - Earn Recognition

Application & Checklist

Resources for Travelers

• Traveler's Brochure PDF icon

• Tips for Travelers

• Guest Card PDF icon


Resources for Lodges

• DEQ Green Lodging Resources

• Energy Tips

• Related Links

• Case Studies

• Email Request for GLM Logos

• Information Guides


GLM Newsletters

• Marketing Your Green Lodging Facility - January/February 2008 PDF icon

• Air Quality - November/December 2007 PDF icon

• Recycling Revisted- September/October 2007 PDF icon

• Green Meetings- July/August 2007 PDF icon

• Buy Local - May/June 2007 PDF icon

• Energy Audit - March/April 2007 PDF icon

• Waste Management - January/February 2007 PDF icon

• HVAC - November/December 2006 PDF icon

• Lighting - September/October 2006 PDF icon

• Read More Green Lodging Michigan Newsletters


Press Releases

• Lakeshore Motel on Beautiful Ice Lake Facility Earns Partner Certification

• The Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites Facility Earns Steward Certification

• The Townsend Hotel Facility Earns Steward Certification

• Doubletree Hotel Bay City- Riverfront Facility Earns Steward Certification

• Days Hotel Grand Rapids Facility Earns Steward Certification

• The Listening Inn Earns Leader Certification

• Boyne Highlands Resort Facility Earns Steward Certification

• Water Street Inn Facility Earns Steward Certification

• Lansing Quality Suites Hotel Earns Steward Certificate

• White Birch Lodge Earns Partner Certification

• Grand Traverse Resort and Spa Facility Earns Green Leader Partnership

• Holiday Inn Express- Ludington Earns Partner Certificate

• LogHaven Bed and Breakfast Earns Steward Certification

• Khardomah Lodge Earns Steward Certification

• Holiday Inn-Troy Earns Partner Certification

• Country Inn & Suites Earns Steward Certification

• Grace Grange Lodge and Stable Earns Steward Certification

• Crystal Mountain Resort Earns Leader Status

• Kettunen Center Earns Partner Certification

• The Betsie Bay Inn Earns Steward Certification

• Read More Green Lodging Michigan Press


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