| Action |
Target |
Status |
Themes |
Eat “Green” Program
The program ensures vegetarian meals are available to associates and guests. Our rooftop garden plots are enhancing our sustainable menu options.
| Provide healthy food options. | Ongoing | Primary theme: EC6 All themes by pillar |
Environmental Responsibility
Initiatives include:
- Low VOC materials are used in property; paint, carpeting and air fresheners.
- Preference is given to environmentally responsible service providers, including integrated pest management.
- Air filtration in place and available for guestrooms.
- Moisture detecting equipment in use to detect leakage, ensuring timely repair.
- Guests are provided with walking maps and information on public transportation.
| Lead though actions to promote and encourage environmental friendly activities. 2010-annual CO2e emissions per room down 7.61% from 2009. | Ongoing | Primary theme: EN1 All themes by pillar |
Reduction in Water Consumption
- In-room collateral messaging encourages guests to re-use towels in an effort to reduce laundry and consequently water usage.
- Toilets requiring replacement are switched to low-flow versions.
- Rain water harvesting for facility plantings. | Continue to reduce our water consumption. 2010-annual water usage per room down 7.68 percent from 2009. | Ongoing | Primary theme: EN2 All themes by pillar |
Energy Consumption
Initiatives include:
- Lights, air conditioning/heat turned off in meeting rooms when not in use; drapes are closed when possible in summer months.
- Energy efficient lighting in hallways, exit signs, public guestrooms and meeting rooms.
- Timers on lighting in public washrooms.
- Faucet aerators used on water fixtures.
- Installation of DECTRON Humidification System which recycles humidity generated within the Indoor Water Park into heat that is utilized for the pool and waterslide. | Continue to reduce energy consumption. 2010-Annual energy usage per room down 4.10% from 2009. We have also converted our lighting systems by 97% to more efficient lighting. | Ongoing | Primary theme: EN1 All themes by pillar |
Sustainability Training for All Associates
Emphasis is placed on rationale for and implementation of sustainability efforts with team “captains” assigned the responsibility of ongoing management of these efforts. Associates are evaluated on composting/recycling in their annual Performance Appraisal. | Equip and empower staff to practice and become part of sustainability efforts in the hotel. | Ongoing | Primary theme: SO1 All themes by pillar |
Waste Diversion
Initiatives include:
- Visible recycling bins in lobby, meeting rooms, kitchens, guestrooms, front desk, public meeting spaces and offices.
- Recycling of aluminum, plastic, glass, cardboard, mixed paper, toner cartridges and batteries.
- Vendors are asked to remove and recycle pallets and crates.
- Composting systems installed in kitchens, restaurants and meeting spaces.
- Use of bulk options for condiments, juices and water.
- Use of reusable dishware, china, glasses and cutlery.
- Use of reusable linens.
- 50% of meeting room tables do not require linens.
- Use of electronic technology for communications, proposals, contracts wherever possible.
| Continue to reduce/divert waste from our hotel. 2010-Waste diversion rate (composted and recycled) down 51.99% from 2009. | Ongoing | Primary theme: EN3 All themes by pillar |
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