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
    • 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
    • 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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