The Breakers Hotel a popular South Florida landmark gets recognition for their ongoing efforts to conserve natural resources and reduce their carbon footprint.

Two years ago the Breakers Hotel became the first lodging in Palm Beach County to be awarded the Green Lodging certification. Their continued efforts above and beyond earned them the Two Palm designation this year by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

To earn the Two Palms award a resort must have in place for 12 months the highest efficiency programs in waste reduction, air purification, water conservation and energy efficiency.

Some of the areas the Breakers focuses on green efforts are:

• The use of drought resistant mostly native plants in landscaping.
• Cultivation of herbs without the use of pesticides for use at L’Escalier.
• Lux towels made with renewable bamboo, requiring no chemicals to grow.
• The majority of laundering is done in ozonated water that does not require heating.
• Linen re-use program allows guests the option to have the sheets and towels changed only when requested – 99% guest compliance.
• Replaced 9,000 bulbs in all guest rooms with energy efficient compact fluorescent bulbs.
• The coffee in the guest rooms is Rainforest Alliance-certified- meaning it was grown in farms that practice sustainable agriculture techniques and provide favorable working and living conditions for workers.
• In 1999 they installed an auto-adjusting thermostat, which reduces cooling in rooms when unoccupied.
• Reverse osmosis system was installed to allow the resort to irrigate its own golf course and most of the property.
• Replacement of Styrofoam and plastic tumblers with reusable glasses in the hotel’s cafeteria.
• Use of 40% recycled toilet paper, paper towels and tissues.
• Gradually increasing the use of LED lights in outdoor lighting and landscaping.

When you’re planning on searching for a home away from home in the Palm Beach’s think about staying at the energy efficient Breakers Resort. You’ll be just minute away from either one of our fantastic offices and any one of our experienced agents would be happy to pick you up.

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