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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