Residence Inn by Marriott-BWI Airport
1160 Winterson Dr Linthicum, MD 21090 Central Maryland 410-691-0255 www.residenceinnbwiairport.com Management and Leadership We use the following best management practices: Environment Policy Statement Environmental Team: Hotel Leadership consists of GM, AGM, Chief Engineer (Energy Champion). Meet weekly. We have a purchasing policy to encourage the purchase of environmentally-friendly products and services List of our environmentally friendly products and services: Ecolab green products Environmental Restoration or Community Environmental Projects: Earthday project (Tree Planting), Adapt a Highway participate (Anne Arundel County) Waste Reduction We use the following best management practices: Have a plan in place to reduce property waste Guest Rooms Use real coffee mugs and no polystyrene products Instruct housekeeping to save and reuse unopened items Kitchen and Prep / Dining / Catering / Meetings and Events / Campground Snack Bar Use effective food inventory control to minimize waste Restrooms Use bulk soap dispensers in public restrooms Purchase recycled-content paper towels and toilet paper Registration / Office Use last-in/first-out inventory and effective labeling systems Use electronic, paperless registration Use electronic correspondence and forms Purchase from vendors and service providers with a commitment to the environment Purchase recycled paper with a high percentage recycled content Make 2-sided copies / printed materials and avoid making extra copies Use recycled content paper for copies / printed materials Remove facility and staff names from junk mail lists when possible Reuse scrap paper for notes Buildings and Grounds Use green cleaning chemicals Dispense cleaning agents in bulk to reduce quantities used Purchase durable equipment and furniture Purchase low-VOC carpets and fabrics Use latex paints that are low or no-VOC Properly recycle and/or dispose of thinners and solvents - required by EPA regulations Perform preventative maintenance on all appliances, HVAC systems, plumbing and vehicles Use less toxic materials Recycling Recycling receptacles in lobby area, Housekeeping staff actively removes and discards recyclebles items into centralized bin. We have clearly marked recycling bins or provide convenient drop off locations We are recycling: Aluminium Cans Batteries Cardboard Electronics equipment Fluorescent Lamps Newspaper Office Paper Plastic Printer and copy machine toner cartridges Water Conservation Have a plan in place to reduce property water usage Track water bills and established baseline data on water usage and wastewater generation Perform preventative maintenance to stop drips and leaks Use water-flow metering to discover leaks and areas of high use Discourage water-based cleanup, ie. sweep first Use or installed the following devices: low flow restrictors on faucets and showerheads low flow toilets (1.6 gpf or less) waterless urinals composting toilets automatic or sensored faucets or toilets in public restrooms high efficiency Energy-Star rated dishwashers Have an effective landscape management plan which utilizes: drought tolerant species metering rain gauges minimizes lawn areas	Energy Efficiency We use the following best management practices: Have a plan in place to reduce property energy usage Track overall energy bills and establish baseline energy usage Have had an energy audit to identify efficiency opportunities Kitchen Regularly evaluated existing ovens and other kitchen equipment for temperature settings and energy efficiency opportunities Confirmed that all refrigerator, freezer and oven gaskets provide a good seal, or replaced Routinely clean condenser coils on all refrigeration equipment Installed high-efficient evaporator fans for freezers and refrigerators Lighting: Use lighting sensors to turn on/off lights Turn off lights in unoccupied rooms Use of directional, downward-facing, lighting in parking areas and other outdoor areas Use high efficiency compact fluorescent light bulbs in rooms, canned lighting or wherever possible Use high efficiency fluorescent ballasts and lamps - T-5's & T-8's Use LED Exit Signs Heating and Cooling Have a high efficiency heating and air-conditioning HVAC system Regularly perform preventative maintenance on HVAC system Have programmable thermostats for each room and ensure they are properly adjusted Keep office doors and windows closed if HVAC system is on Energy Efficiency: Turn off all electrical items in unoccupied rooms when not in use or at the end of the day Linen Service and Laundry: We use these best management practices: Provide optional linen service - Change linens only upon request Train staff on the process for optional linen service Have signage in each room explaining the linen reuse procedures Have water- and energy-efficient washers and dryers Use non-phosphate, non-toxic and biodegradable laundry detergents Minimize the use of bleach and chlorinated chemicals Green Events We use the following best management practices: Support event planners who want to hold green events Include information on Green Events / Weddings / Meetings / Conferences in our marketing materials Train all event planner staff on green event techniques Use electronic registration, correspondence and forms Other Green Practices Transportation: We use the following best management practices: For guests: Educate guests on the availability of mass transit Offer shuttle service to/from mass transit locations Measurable Results We have implemented our "Terry Reuse" and Linen Change program which has helped us to reduce water consumption by 20% year over year.