General

• 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
• Linen reuse program
• Program includes housekeeper training and regular checks
• Recycles waste
• Recycles at least two types of waste, such as paper, glass, plastic and cardboard.
• Staff training on green practices
• 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
• At least 75% of interior lightbulbs are energy-efficient
• Energy efficient lightbulbs include compact fluorescent (CFL), LED, and T5/T8 fluorescent bulbs

Energy

• Efficient laundry dryers
• Energy efficient laundry dryers are used
• Air conditioning temperature set to save energy
• Indoor temperature set at a minimum of 22 C during the summer
• Heating temperature set to save energy
• Indoor temperature set at a maximum of 22 C during the winter
• Air conditioning temperature set to save energy
• Indoor temperature set at a minimum of 22 C during the summer
• Heating temperature set to save energy
• Indoor temperature set at a maximum of 22 C during the winter
• Efficient heating/air-conditioning system
• Efficient boilers, chillers, furnaces and/or heat pumps
• Preventative maintenance plan
• Regular checks to ensure energy and water equipment is working efficiently
• Completed energy assessment of building
• Evaluation to identify ways for property to save energy
• Energy-saving lighting controls in public areas
• Sensors automatically turn off lights when they’re not needed
• Combined heat and power system
• Simultaneously generates electricity and heat for the building which improves efficiency
• Sensors adjusts the temperature when a guest room is empty
• Sensors in over 90% of guest rooms
• Sensors turn off electronics when a guest room is empty
• Sensors in over 90% of guest rooms
• Sensors turn off lights when a guest room is empty
• Sensors in over 90% of guest rooms

Water

• Water-efficient faucets in guest bathrooms
• Over 90% of guest room faucets use 6 liters per minute or less
• Water-efficient toilets in public restrooms
• Over 90% of guest room toilets use 4.5 liters per flush or less
• Water-efficient toilets in public restrooms
• Over 90% of staff and public faucets use 6 liters per minute or less

Purchasing

• Toiletries with over 50% recycled packaging
• At least 90% of toiletries have recycled packaging
• “Green” dry-cleaning
• Alternatives used to traditional perchloroethylene (perc)

Waste

• Safe disposal of hazardous materials
• Such as paint, printer cartridges, batteries and fluorescent lightbulbs
• 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
• Reusable dinnerware and cutlery
• At least 90% of crockery and cutlery is reusable

Education & Innovation

• Tracks carbon emissions
• Carbon emissions of the building are measured and documented.
• Electric car charging station
• Electric vehicle charging station available for guest use within 2 kilometers of the property