Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Airport
Going Green for a Better Tomorrow!
Review the Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Airport Green Initiatives and Environmental Policies
The Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Airport is committed to protecting the environment we all share by identifying, training and implementing innovative approaches to environmental sustainability. The hotel recognizes its environmental responsibility and is committed to improving our performance toward a sustainable future, while also enhancing its guest and team member’s experience.
Below are targeted areas of the hotel that have been adopted for a Greener Tomorrow:
Local Green Actions
- Green Key Member (http://www.greenkeyglobal.com/)
- 75% of aerosol can use has been eliminated hotel wide
- Eliminated Styrofoam usage
- Conference schedules, menus, contracts, etc. communicated via email
- Battery and light bulb recycle program
- Single stream recycling program
- Implement environmental policy training for new hire orientation
- Created an employee green suggestion of the quarter award
- Participate with Clean the World donating used amenities and soaps (http://www.cleantheworld.org/)
Administration
- Review all paper products purchased to maintain a 30% recycle content
- Discuss with suppliers recyclable packaging
- Contact Suppliers to maintain Environment Policy adherence
Meetings & Conference Rooms
- A programmable energy management system which automatically controls the temperature in occupied/unoccupied rooms
- Dimmer controls in meeting rooms
- Over 75% of lighting in conference/meeting rooms use higher efficiency bulbs
- Staff sort and properly dispose of meeting room trash bins
Housekeeping
- Implemented in-room terry and linen program
- Housekeeping sort recyclables from trash bins
- Housekeeping uses natural light when cleaning guestrooms
- Recycle Program for used bar soap
Food & Beverage
- 25 – 50% of paper products used by servers have a minimum of 30% recycled content
- 50 – 90% of lighting in restaurant and services area use energy efficient light bulbs
- 25 – 50% of product packaging is recycled
Maintenance/Engineering
- Review for environmentally safe chemicals
- Control heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems
- Over 75% of hot-water pipes are properly insulated
- Low-flow showerheads have been installed in all guestrooms
- All guestrooms have been equipped with low-flow toilets
