Our Environmental Initiatives

Wyndham Green Certification items:

• Implemented a linen/terry re-use program in all guestrooms to minimize the use of energy, water and detergents from laundering towels and linens.
• The property uses energy efficient lighting in at least 95% of interior and exterior areas to reduce the amount of energy consumed.
• Property established a recycling program for all areas of hotel that includes at least three waste streams to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.
• The property uses the Wyndham Green Toolbox to track energy and water usage data and performance on a monthly basis to have an understanding of hotel resource use and to provide a baseline of hotel usage and costs. The intent is also for the property to be able to identify areas in which its usage can be reduced in order to conserve resources and reduce expenses.
• The property has established a Green Team that is responsible for goal setting, identification and implementation of actions, training and monitoring.
• The property uses water efficient (1.5 GPM) sink fixtures (faucets or aerators) in all public restrooms and guestrooms.
• The property uses water efficient (2.0 GPM) showerheads in all guestrooms.
• The property uses water efficient flush fixtures in all public and back of house
• restrooms. This means 1.28 GPM toilets and 0.5 GPM urinals
• The property maintains moderate cooling and heating set points for property and guest room thermostats to reduce the amount of energy needed for heating and cooling depending on the season.
• The property has a preventative maintenance program that provides a framework for identification and inventory of equipment, following specifications and setting a schedule to ensure the efficient operation of the hotel property while reducing energy, water usage and lengthening the lifespan of various building systems.
• The property collects and safely disposes of hazardous material including paints, coatings, printer cartridges, electronics, batteries and fluorescent light bulbs to reduce and potentially eliminate hazardous chemical and heavy metals that are sent to landfills.
• The property uses on/off timers and/or sensors for lighting in low traffic and low occupancy areas to reduce the amount of energy used for lighting.
• The property uses detergents and cleaning products that are non-phosphate, nontoxic and biodegradable to reduce the environmental and human health impacts of cleaning, laundry and dish products and to encourage the use of environmentally preferable products.
• We promote use of non-disposable containers by providing water refill stations to reduce the amount of disposable water bottles.
• The property uses Energy Efficient or Energy Star (North America) qualified laundry equipment (washers and dryers) for at least 75% of hotel laundering to reduce energy and save money through optimized energy performance and reduction of environmental impact through the use of high efficiency products.
• The property regularly donates leftover materials such as soaps, shampoos, extra food or furniture, to charitable organizations, or firms which re-use/re- process them.
• The property offers customers a paperless check-out process to reduce paper usage associated with the check-out process.
• The property has a program in place to purchase sustainable and environmentally preferable products in the following categories, paper products, toiletries, furniture, flooring and carpet, refillable dispensers for liquid toiletries (soap, shampoo, conditioner).
• The property uses smart irrigation controls to only water vegetation when necessary to reduce the amount of water needed for landscaping.
• The property composts food waste to reduce the amount of material entering the waste stream.