The Inns of Monterey achieved a Green Seal Silver Certification in January 2012. Green Seal is a non-profit organization that uses science-based programs to empower consumers, purchasers and companies to create a more sustainable world. A certification is only as strong as the standard upon which it is based. Green Seal standards consider the total environmental impact of a product and reduce that impact while maintaining the same performance and quality you would expect. They are created with the input of a wide array of participants, including industry, government, public interest and private-sector groups, and people like you. For more information about what our hotels have done to achieve the Green Seal Silver Certification, click here. For more information about Green Seal visit: http://www.greenseal.org/AboutGreenSeal/FrequentlyAskedQuestions.aspx