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Stone, CO (PRWEB) March 14, 2012

The newly installed system will save 28,694 kWh of electricity production annually, and provide approximately 25% of the hotels overall electrical needs. A digital exposure device located at the hotels front desk provides real-time and cumulative information on CO2 savings and power production. This and other sustainability tracking initiatives applied throughout the hotel will provide a right look at the hotels overall environmental impact.

Our goal is to reduce our guests carbon footprint during their stay and to become the most environmentally conscious hotel in the market, said Steven Wallace, General Manager. I want our actions to reflect our words, so were investing tremendous time and resources in chief by example. I want the hotel to be a excellent steward of the asset that is Stone.

In addition to the new solar panels, Wallace has completed numerous other environmental initiatives over the past two years, striving to make The Best Western Plus Stone Inn the greenest hotel in the county. Those hard work have included:

????Being one of the first hotels in Stone to install Caroma brand dual flush toilets the next generation of low-flow toilets which place forward an incredible 0.8/1.28 gallons per flush water use. This equates to 44% water savings compared to traditional 1.6 gallon toilets.
????New Designtex upholstered chairs throughout the hotel are made from 91% post industrial recycled material, and 9% post consumer recycled material.
????Bicycles are available to guests at no extra charge.
????Guest place to stay utilize compact fluorescent lamps in place of traditional incandescent bulbs everywhere ever possible to reduce electrical use.
????All guest place to stay have 40 inch flat screen Energy-Star rated, LCD high classification units.
????All Stone Inn employees are encouraged to use alternate methods of moving, and receive a free RTD Eco Pass.
????Housekeeping uses environmentally forthcoming cleaning chemicals.
????Rather than disposable cups, guest place to stay are outfitted with drinking glasses and coffee mugs.
????All disposable dishware for the breakfast service is made from recycled paper. No Styrofoam is used at the hotel.
????Hotel-wide single-stream recycling program, including guestroom trash. The goal of the hotels recycling program is to divert 90% of waste from the landfill by December 2012.
????Reusable hand towels are offered in all public restrooms to reduce paper usage.
????Motion sensors control lighting in low-traffic areas.
????All exterior lighting is controlled via photo sensors to avoid unnecessary daytime usage.
????Linens that have been replaced and unused toiletries are donated to local shelters and charities.
????Hotel guests are rewarded with additional Best Western Rewards points for choosing to diminish their energy usage.
????All guest room windows are double-paned to minimize energy loss.
????The hotel tracks and evaluates electricity, gas, and water usage to find additional savings.
????All employees are required to use their own refillable beverage containers.
????Bromine is used in the hotel pool and hot tub instead of chlorine.

Future green initiatives plotted include an in-room energy management system, LED lighting throughout the hotel, installing an electric car charging station and offering carbon-offset rates for hotel guests who want to help further reduce their travel impact.

The Stone Inn facility with a qualified consultant to help identify areas of improvement and growth for the environmental practices of the hotel. A Green Team, comprised of volunteer Stone Inn associates, meets evenly to dream up, plot, manage, and apply environmentally based programs.

About the Hotel

The Best Western Plus Stone Inn is dedicated to the business traveler who wants a hotel with exemplary service at a competitive price. Best Western Plus Stone Inn provides guests with a deep level of personalized care, extraordinary in-room amenities and an understanding that every guest is treated with the utmost importance. For reservations and more information please visit http://www.boulderinn.com or call (303) 449-3800.