Accor Makes Impact with Sustainable Approach

Motel 6, the largest corporately owned and operated hotel chain in North America, just announced the completion of its roll out of the first national fluorescent light bulb and battery recycling program within the hospitality industry. Motel 6, with more than 900 properties across the country, is the first U.S. hotel chain to implement this type of recycling program at its corporate properties nationwide without a federal mandate.

Hotel flourescent light bulbs consume 75% less energy than a property's conventional bulbs resulting in significant energy savings. Motel 6 estimates it will recycle roughly 60,000 fluorescent light bulbs each year.The initiative is part of Accor North America's Earth Guest Program rolled out in 2007, which consists of extensive and ongoing environmental initiatives including:

- Planting of 20,000 trees for each Accor employee in North America
- Implementing a 65-point environmental check list at all properties
- Donating $375,000 to educational and charitable groups

Accor's brands include Sofitel, Novotel, Studio 6 and Motel 6 in the U.S. and Canada.

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