Travel Green Wisconsin at 5 Years Release.pdf
Travel Green Wisconsin at 5 Years Release.pdf
Travel Green Wisconsin at 5 Years Release.pdf
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through the University of <strong>Wisconsin</strong> compliments and helps educ<strong>at</strong>e on <strong>Travel</strong> <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>certific<strong>at</strong>ion while TGW allows an opportunity to gain points for <strong>Green</strong> Masters particip<strong>at</strong>ion.<strong>Travel</strong> <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong> teamed up with the Department of N<strong>at</strong>ural Resources to achieve a goal ofcertifying all <strong>Wisconsin</strong> st<strong>at</strong>e parks by 2013. Currently 63 of the st<strong>at</strong>e parks and trails have <strong>at</strong>tained theirTGW certific<strong>at</strong>ion. In addition, TGW applicants can now receive a point on their applic<strong>at</strong>ion forcontributions to the Endangered Resources fund.ROI for the st<strong>at</strong>e’s resourcesTo measure the success of the program, the Department commissioned a recent study of members inBayfield and Door County to measure how green practices stack up by saving energy, w<strong>at</strong>er, waste andmoney. Here are a few of the findings:By installing low-flow w<strong>at</strong>er fixtures, such as shower and sink faucets, members reduced theirannual w<strong>at</strong>er use by over 1.6 million gallons or 15 million w<strong>at</strong>er bottles. Stacked end-to-end, thebottles would stretch from <strong>Green</strong> Bay to Las Vegas.Members saved more than $40,000 by switching to energy efficient lighting practices asfluorescent light bulbs use 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs.Due to waste reduction practices, members reduced their landfill use and recycled enoughm<strong>at</strong>erial to fill over 7,300 32-gallon trash cans. Stacked end-to end, th<strong>at</strong>'s over 13 times theheight of the Empire St<strong>at</strong>e Building.Learn More<strong>Travel</strong> <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong> program manager Shelly Allness is conducting workshops around the st<strong>at</strong>e thisfall to answer questions about certific<strong>at</strong>ion, membership benefits and applic<strong>at</strong>ion procedures. Toschedule a <strong>Travel</strong> <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong> workshop or present<strong>at</strong>ion in your area or to discuss certific<strong>at</strong>ion foryour business, organiz<strong>at</strong>ion or event, contact Shelly Allness <strong>at</strong> mallness@travelwisconsin.com or 608-261-8767.About <strong>Travel</strong> <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>:The mission of the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Department of Tourism is to market the St<strong>at</strong>e as the Midwest’s premiertravel destin<strong>at</strong>ion by executing industry-leading marketing programs and establishing str<strong>at</strong>egicpartnerships. The Department plays a significant role in gener<strong>at</strong>ing gre<strong>at</strong>er economic impact and jobs for<strong>Wisconsin</strong>. The portal for traveler inform<strong>at</strong>ion can be found <strong>at</strong>: www.travelwisconsin.com.###
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