Hotel building with Sustainable Development

11 MINIMUM GREEN GUIDELINES

The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA) publishes a list of eleven guidelines to help member properties become more eco-friendly.

· Each hotel should form an  Environmental Committee  that is responsible for developing an Environmental Green Plan for energy, water, and solid waste use.

· Manage your hotel’s  environmental performance by monitoring the electric, gas, water, and waste usage information on a monthly and annual basis. Review with key personnel.

 

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· Replace  incandescent lamps with compact fluorescent lamps wherever possible.

· Install  digital thermostats in guestrooms and throughout the hotel.

· Implement a  towel and/or linen reuse program.

· Install  2.5-gallons per minute showerheads or less in all guestroom baths and any employee shower areas.

· Install  1.6-gallon toilets in all guestrooms.

· Implement a  recycling program --including public spaces -- to the full extent available in your municipality; document your efforts.

· Implement a  recycling program for hazardous materials found in fluorescent bulbs, batteries, and lighting ballasts through licensed service providers.

· Purchase  Energy Star  labeled appliances and equipment.

· All  office paper products should have 20% or more post consumer recycled content.

Source: American Hotel & Lodging Association