Best Practices
Best Practices
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Wyndham Vacation Ownership Corporate Facilities Best Practices

- Corporate offices, regional and marketing offices and call centers are Non–Smoking—Provide designated outdoor area for smoking
- Require Energy Star® appliances and equipment on new projects and for IT replacement equipment
- Corporate Communications for employees regarding environmental awareness in design of all new space
- Alternative transportation—Implementation of carpool, public transportation access
- Energy and Atmosphere—Optimize energy performance; lighting power, lighting controls, HVAC and equipment
- Materials and Resources—Construction waste management (divert 50% from landfill), recycled content (10% post consumer)
- Indoor Environmental Quality—Low chemical Emitting paints, carpets, improved lighting and thermal comfort
- Sustainable educational program, low mercury lamps
- All corporate and regional locations are being assessed through Energy Star® benchmarking process to measure energy performance
- A commitment to purchase Energy Star® products
- Recycling program of glass, plastic, cardboard, paper and aluminum
- All restroom fixtures are regulated by sensors
- Green Seal Cleaning products—all triple net leases to implement these products by end of 2008
- Environmentally Friendly Service ware Products—analysis on costs and types of products in process
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Resort & Development Best Practices Wyndham Vacation Resorts

- Inclusion of Wyndham Worldwide Sustainability Mission
- Resorts to be Non-Smoking—Provide designated outdoor areas for smoking
- Require Energy Star® appliances and equipment
- References to environmental awareness in design as well as LEED consideration
- Solar Blue—Energy management company working with resort management on existing resorts
- Requesting environmental policies from vendors
- Completed 100pt energy and water conservation checklist
- Promoting the use of new low flow showerheads
- Adopted EPA green paper standards for facial and bath tissue and paper towels
- Pursuing aggressive re-lamping program in administrative areas and guest units
- Chlorine to Salt water pool conversions
- Eco-detergent conversions—no phosphates and are biodegradable
- Options for other green consumer products such as dish detergent and oven cleaner
- Testing in-unit green cleaning chemicals
- Promoting mandatory non-smoking in all associations
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WorldMark by Wyndham
- Low flow showerheads and faucets
- Compact florescent light (CFL) bulbs
- Salt water pool conversions
- Solar pool heaters
- Solar lighting
- Room energy management system
- Eco-friendly purchasing
- Recycling program
- Clean Air- non-smoking common areas and units
- Environmental certifications
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Wyndham Best Practices Podcast
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HD Supply
HD Supply is committed to having a positive impact on the environment and supporting our customers in their efforts to promote sustainability. With our selection of ideallygreenSM products, we have what you need to help you reduce operating expenses while implementing environmentally friendly practices. In addition to continually adding more green products to our assortment, HD Supply continues to support sustainable education and programs. Since the launch of our ideallygreenSM program in 2007, we continue to support and actively participate in green programs with our customers and within the industries that we serve. The ideallygreenSM program focuses on providing information and products to assist customers in having a positive impact on one of the following five areas: Energy Efficiency, Water Conservation, Indoor Environmental Quality, Waste Reduction and Hazardous Material Disposal. It is our mission to provide valuable information and environmentally preferable product alternatives to our customers while also seeking ways to reduce our own impact on the environment.
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Ecolab
Wyndham works with Ecolab and their green cleaning solutions in various locations around the world.
ECOLAB Sustainability Statement: At Ecolab, making the world a cleaner, safer place is our business. We are committed to providing our customers with the most effective and efficient cleaning, food safety and infection control programs available. Sustainability is inherent in our products and services. From concentrated, solid formulations to innovative packaging and dispensing methods, our products are designed to help increase safety, lower the use of water and energy, and reduce the chemicals and waste released to the environment. Strengthened by the expertise of our associates and combined with our dedication to social responsibility, these offerings provide value to our customers and the global economy – and help foster a more sustainable world.
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Cintas
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts is committed to protecting the environment. Joining with Cintas®, the Wyndham brand is launching a beautiful and stylish new uniform program that features eco-friendly fabrics such as recycled polyester and other green components. Utilizing new technology, recycled water bottles, plastic bottles, soda bottles etc., are processed into flakes which then become a filament which is spun into a yarn that finally gets woven into a fabric. The end result is a fashionable suit that is actually machine washable, cost effective and extremely comfortable. This new apparel program will be in Wyndham hotels this fall.

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Wyndham ClearAirSM Rooms by PURE™
Feel healthy and refreshed…think clear at meetings or sleep clear through the night. Wyndham Hotel and Resort properties now offers Wyndham ClearAirSM meeting and guest rooms for guests, especially allergy sufferers. Using the PURE™ system, the guest room is specially maintained, including the carpets, upholstery and even the air you breathe. The state of the art air purification system operates continuously, eliminating up to 98-100% of viruses and bacteria. In guest rooms, you'll sleep on PURE™ mattress and pillow covers that are resistant to mold and dust mites. It's the ultimate in comfort - so you can be alert at meetings, and well rested at night. Be well.
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Blue Harmony™ Spa and Fitness
As one of the first spa and fitness centers with a green strategy, the Blue Harmony™ concept will be sensitive to the environment with each location designed, constructed and operated as a green interior design eligible for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or L.E.E.D. certification, from the U.S. Green Building Council. Ecologically friendly elements inside Blue Harmony™ facilities will include furniture and fixtures made from sustainable materials, energy-efficient lighting and robes made from organic cotton.
Blue Harmony Overview Podcast
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