Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina
100 Heron Blvd. Cambridge, MD 21613 Eastern Shore 410-901-1234 www.chesapeakebay.hyatt.com To provide Hyatt employees a chance to make a difference in society and the environment by education Management and Leadership We use the following best management practices: Environment Policy Statement Environmental Team: Our team mission is to reduce our energy costs by 10% from the previous year. Green team meets once a month to discuss issues relating to the environment and surrounding areas. Set Annual Goals: Our entire goal of energy consumption is 10%. The action plan is creating, advising and following up with each department so they have the tools to be green. Environmental Restoration or Community Environmental Projects: We are involved in "adopt a highway", Blackwater Wildlife Refuge clean up and various Cambridge Mainstreet cleanup activities. Planted an herb garden at the hotel for our Chef's to use. Waste Reduction We use the following best management practices: Have a plan in place to reduce property waste Track overall waste bills and established baseline data for quantity of wastes produced Set a numeric goal of overall waste reduction Guest Rooms 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 Purchase locally grown produce and other foods Purchase organic foods Purchase sustainably grown foods Do not use polystyrene coffee cups Use reusable dishware and glassware and minimize use of disposables Use non-bleached napkins and coffee filters Provide condiments - (cream and sugar, etc.) in bulk Use water pitchers and filtered water to minimize the use of single-use bottles Use menus and table placards as opportunity to communicate green activities Restrooms Use bulk soap dispensers in public restrooms Purchase recycled-content paper towels and toilet paper Registration / Office Use electronic correspondence and forms Purchase from vendors and service providers with a commitment to the environment Make 2-sided copies / printed materials and avoid making extra copies Buildings and Grounds Purchase durable equipment and furniture Use reused building materials or those from sustainable sources Use latex paints that are low or no-VOC Reuse paint thinners 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 Use integrated pest management - IPM Minimize the use of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and fertilizers in landscaping Our Innovative Ideas and Specifics in Waste Reduction: We are looking into feeding local farms with our food waste. Recycling Recycle bins in our fitness center and by the pools We are recycling: Aluminium Cans Batteries Cardboard Electronics equipment Fluorescent Lamps Newspaper Office Paper 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 Have a numeric goal to reduce water consumption over time Perform preventative maintenance to stop drips and leaks Use water-flow metering to discover leaks and areas of high use	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 a numeric goal to reduce energy usage over time Have an energy management system in place to track and meter energy usage Lighting: Designed use of natural lighting Use lighting sensors to turn on/off lights Use occupancy sensors to turn on/off lights 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 Use LED lighting for:Guestrooms, public areas, marina, guest parking 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 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 Green Events We use the following best management practices: Support event planners who want to hold green events Measurable Results We have switched to energy saving lightbulbs and reduced our chiller usage which cut our energy costs by $100,000 for the year.