Fort Lauderdale Net Zero Plan 2025

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ACTION 6 Create a Fort Lauderdale sustainable tourism program. Priority Level: 2 Timeframe: Medium term

GHG Impact: Medium

Funding: DOE energy grants, DEP grants, tourism development tax revenues City Partners: City of Fort Lauderdale Sustainability Division, Visit Lauderdale, City of Fort Lauderdale Economic Development Initial Cost: Medium Life-Cycle Cost: Low Additional Community Cost: Medium ROI: Medium LOE: Medium Social Impact: Low Strategic Priority Alignment: Business growth and support, infrastructure, and resilience Co-Benefits: N/A Performance Metrics: Number of hotels participating in the State Green Lodging Program Implementation:  Encourage and incentivize all new and existing hotels to participate in the State Green Lodging Program, increase energy and water conservation, and promote sustainable tourism.  Provide educational materials to all new and existing hotels on the State Green Lodging program and how to get involved.  Encourage all new and existing hotels to develop energy management programs, sustainable operations programs, and other conservation efforts.  Promote and support waste reduction efforts at new and existing hotels and encourage increased awareness and utilization of recycling programs.  Support the development of and promote a sustainable tourism program that provides educational materials about sustainability efforts and resources in Fort Lauderdale, ways for visitors and tourists to get involved, and information on making visits sustainable through reduced energy use, waste generation, and other efforts.

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