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About Us

Philagreen Hospitality Association* (PGHA) is an initiative comprised of hospitality and environmental professionals joining together to create sustainable “green” business practices.

PGHA encourages and supports hospitality professionals to green their operations in a variety of ways, from using environmentally friendly cleaning products to obtaining LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification.

About the Founder

   

Francine Cohen is Executive Director of Philagreen Hospitality Association.

She founded the organization in 2008 after recognizing that local hotels and restaurants needed help understanding and implementing sustainability practices. Motivated by her passion for environmental responsibility, Francine consults with hoteliers to lessen their impacts on the environment.

Connecting the hospitality sector with their guests, Francine also creates opportunities to educate the public through Home Greening classes that help them live more sustainable lifestyles when they are at home. Francine participates in various graduate courses and sustainability-related seminars to stay current with leaders, best practices, and innovations in sustainability.

Philagreen Hospitality Association is a proud member of these organizations:

Sustainable Business Network
Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association
Delaware Vallet Green Building Council
Center City Proprietors Association
PennFUTURE

 

  Francine Cohen

Photograph by Russ Ferrante
of The Philadelphia Entertainment Co.