Practical Values: The Suite Lowdown
A snapshot of companywide sustainability policies at six hotel chains
hotel chain |
energy efficiency |
water efficiency |
recycling & reuse |
nontoxic cleaning? |
Fairmont |
Some cfls; some offsets |
Low-flow showerheads, taps, and toilets; linen reuse |
Hotelwide and in-room recycling; used furniture donated to community groups |
At some locations |
Kimpton |
50% of rooms and all offices have cfls |
Low-flow faucets, toilets, and showers; linen reuse |
Hotelwide recycling and fashionable in-room bins; some paper recycling |
Yes
Marriott
Energy-efficient lighting, leds, and laundry at some hotels
Some low-flow showerheads; linen reuse
Pilot program only
No
Motel 6, Sofitel, Novotel (Accor)
Motion sensors for AC; leds for exterior signage
Low-flow showerheads and faucets; linen reuse
Battery and fluorescent-bulb recycling; recycling at corporate offices
No
Radisson, Regent, Country Inns & Suites (Carlson)
Some cfls
Linen reuse at some hotels
Some recycling, but not in guest rooms
At some locations
Best Western
No program
Linen reuse
No program
No
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