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Green
practices
General
- At least 75% of interior lightbulbs are
energy-efficient. Energy
efficient lightbulbs include compact fluorescent (CFL), LED.
- Staff training on green practices. Staff trained at
least once a year on implementing the hotel's green practices.
- Education for guests on green practices. Guests can
learn about the property's green practices before or during their stay.
- Recycling bins in common areas.
- Linen reuse program. Program includes housekeeper
training and regular checks.
- Recycles waste. Recycles at least five types of
waste, such as paper, glass, plastic, metal and cardboard.
- Tracks energy use. Regularly measures and records
energy use (at least 4 times a year).
- Towel reuse program. Program includes housekeeper
training and regular checks.
- Composts food waste.
- Composts biodegradable products (e.g. packaging).
Energy
- Heating temperature set to save energy. Indoor
temperature set at a maximum of 22 C during the winter.
- Energy efficient windows. At least 80% of windows
have energy efficient characteristics
- Air conditioning temperature set to save energy.
Indoor temperature set at a minimum of 22 C during the summer.
- Efficient laundry dryers. Energy efficient laundry
dryers are used.
- Preventative maintenance plan. Regular checks to
ensure energy and water equipment is working efficiently
- Heating temperature set to save energy. Indoor temperature set at
a maximum of 22 C during the winter.
- Water heated by solar thermal system. Reduces
energy needed for water heating.
- Sensors turn off lights when a guest room is empty.
Sensors in over 90% of guest rooms.
- South facing overhangs keep building cool. Reduces
energy usually needed for air conditioning.
- Sensors turn off electronics when a guest room is
empty. Sensors in over 90% of guest rooms
- Energy-efficient lightbulbs
Water
- Smart irrigation for watering gardens. Sensors
monitor soil conditions to minimize water use.
- Uses alternative water sources for watering
gardens. Alternative sources include collected rainwater and
condensation
Purchasing
- Over 50% of beverages are certified (organic, fair trade
etc.). Including alcohol, coffee and tea.
- Over 50% of fruit & vegetables are certified (organic,
fair trade etc.).
- Over 50% of grains and bread are certified (organic, fair
trade etc.)
- 100% Biodegradable toiletries. Over 50% of cleaning
products are certified.
- Locally produced toiletries. At least 90% of
toiletries are produced within 150 kilometers.
- "Green" certified cleaning products. Over 50% of
cleaning products are certified.
- Refillable toiletries dispensers. Dispensers in
over 90% of guest room bathrooms.
Waste
- Recycles flooring. At least 90% of flooring is
recycled when replaced.
- Recycles furniture. At least 90% of furniture is
recycled when replaced.
- Recycles mattresses. At least 90% of mattresses are
recycled when replaced.
- Recycles used cooking oil. At least 90% of used
cooking oil is recycled or used for biodiesel.
- Safe disposal of hazardous materials. Such as
paint, printer cartridges, batteries and fluorescent lightbulbs.
- Food waste is composted on-site or at an offsite composting
facility.
- Biodegradable products are composted on-site or at an
offsite composting facility.
- Yard waste is composted on-site or at an offsite composting
facility.
- Reusable dinnerware and cutlery. At least 90% of
crockery and cutlery is reusable.
Site
- Local plants in garden. At least 75% of landscaping has plants
native to the region.
- Low chemical gardening. Landscaping is maintained with minimal use
of herbicides, pesticides, and other chemicals.
Education &
Innovation
- Education for guests on local environment. Such as
habitat loss and conservation efforts.
- Asks guests for feedback on green practices. Guests
are given the opportunity to comment on property's green practices.
- Low VOC paints. Low volatile organic compound (VOC)
paints, primers, adhesives, and sealants are used
- 100% Biodegradable toiletries. Over 50% of cleaning
products are certified.
- Locally produced toiletries. At least 90% of
toiletries are produced within 150 kilometers.
- "Green" certified cleaning products. Over 50% of
cleaning products are certified.
- Refillable toiletries dispensers. Dispensers in
over 90% of guest room bathrooms.
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