The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan announced Thursday it has been officially certified as a “Green Hotel” by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, the government agency responsible for tourism regulations and green lodging sponsored programs dedicated to the Caribbean.
FirstBank donated $10,000 to Madre Tierra Atabey, to sponsor the “Brain Challenge” program, whose mission is to promote environmental protection among the student population.
Ten Puerto Rican nonprofit organizations will be expanding their environmental conservation efforts this year after being awarded a total of $40,000 through Ford Motor Company’s Environmental Grants Program.