Aloft BWI Airport
1741 West Nursery Rd Linthicum, MD 21090 Central Maryland 443-270-6730 www.aloftbwi.com Protecting the environment is not only our committment to our brand, but to ourselves. Management and Leadership We use the following best management practices: Environment Policy Statement Environmental Team: The mission is to meet once per quarter with all department heads to discuss way to conserve and spread the word. Set Annual Goals: We do have action plans in place as per our brand guidelines and well as our company guidelines. We have a purchasing policy to encourage the purchase of environmentally-friendly products and services List of our environmentally friendly products and services: We do use paper throughout the building and recycle within our city guidelines Waste Reduction We use the following best management practices: Have a plan in place to reduce property waste Set a numeric goal of overall waste reduction Guest Rooms Use bulk soap dispensers instead of individual soaps / shampoos in guest rooms Instruct housekeeping to save and reuse unopened items Use refillable shampoo bottles rather than single-use bottles Kitchen and Prep / Dining / Catering / Meetings and Events / Campground Snack Bar Donate excess food from events 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 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 Use refillable pens and toner cartridges Reuse scrap paper for notes Reuse or donate shipping and packing supplies (peanuts, bubble wrap, etc.) Buildings and Grounds Perform preventative maintenance on all appliances, HVAC systems, plumbing and vehicles Use less toxic materials Minimize the use of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and fertilizers in landscaping Train staff effectively to use agrochemicals correctly and in proper applications Recycling We do have recycle bins in our lobby and meeting space. We have clearly marked recycling bins or provide convenient drop off locations We are recycling: Aluminium Cans Cardboard Glass Newspaper Office Paper Packing Supplies 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 Have a numeric goal to reduce water consumption over time Assessed production for water-conserving opportunities during cleaning procedures Perform preventative maintenance to stop drips and leaks Use water-flow metering to discover leaks and areas of high use Use or installed the following devices: low flow restrictors on faucets and showerheads aerators on faucets (0.5 gpm or less for lavatory and 2.2 gpm or less for kitchen faucets)	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 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 timers on the ice-machine to avoid peak demand usage Lighting: Use occupancy sensors to turn on/off lights Turn off lights in unoccupied rooms Use LED Exit Signs Heating and Cooling Regularly perform preventative maintenance on HVAC system Have a centrally controlled HVAC system that is activated only when occupied Keep office doors and windows closed if HVAC system is on Housekeeping closes blinds and resets optimal temperatures 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 Minimize the use of bleach and chlorinated chemicals Minimize Disposable Food Service Items We use the following best management practices: Use disposable foodservice items made with recycled content Green Events We use the following best management practices: Use ideas set forth in Maryland Green Travel's Checklist for Planning Green Events Support event planners who want to hold green events Train all event planner staff on green event techniques Provide visible recycling at all green events Minimize the use of disposable food service items Use electronic registration, correspondence and forms Use double-sided printing and copying Use green signage at the event Other Green Practices Transportation: We use the following best management practices: For guests: Provide preferred parking for hybrid or other fuel efficient vehicles Offer shuttle service to/from mass transit locations Measurable Results (1) We had a 10% reduction in energy from 2010 to 2011. We used 3,736 BTU’s per month per available room in 2010 and have reduced that to 3,338 BTU’s per month in 2011 with similar occupancies. We have a goal to reduce the amount to 2,336 moving forward. (2) We had an 11% reduction in water from 2010 to 2011. We used 11 cubic meters of water in 2010 and have reduced that to 10 cubic meters in 2011, with an ongoing goal of 8 cubic meters.