As the FIFA World Cup approaches, Houston’s hospitality businesses are competing for sustainability bragging rights.
Houston’s World Cup Host Committee has launched a new green hospitality initiative designed to highlight hotels, restaurants, and other businesses that commit to environmentally friendly practices ahead of the seven matches set to take place at NRG Stadium, where the Houston Texans play.
Called “New Year, New Hou,” the program offers three sustainability designations: Yellow Leaf for small businesses taking first steps; Blue Leaf for those expanding efforts; and Green Leaf for larger organizations that earn third-party sustainability certifications, according to the program’s website…