Sheraton Washington North
4095 Powder Mill Road Beltsville, MD 20705 Capital Region 301-937-4422 www.sheraton.com/washingtonnorth We, at The Sheraton Washington North, believe that economic growth and the well-being of society are Management and Leadership We use the following best management practices: Environment Policy Statement Environmental Team: Energy and Sustainability committee meet monthly to discuss policies to improve results. 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 Use real coffee mugs and no polystyrene products Instruct housekeeping to save and reuse unopened items Kitchen and Prep / Dining / Catering / Meetings and Events / Campground Snack Bar Use an effective food inventory control to minimize waste Purchase locally grown produce and other foods Restrooms Use bulk soap dispensers in public restrooms Purchase recycled-content paper towels and toilet paper Registration / Office Purchase from vendors and service providers with a commitment to the environment Encourage suppliers to minimize packaging and other waste materials Make 2-sided copies / printed materials and avoid making extra copies Buildings and Grounds Purchase durable equipment and furniture Purchase low-VOC carpets and fabrics Use latex paints that are low or no-VOC Perform preventative maintenance on all appliances, HVAC systems, plumbing, and vehicles Use less toxic materials Minimize use of pesticides and herbicides in landscaping Use a nutrient management plan that minimizes the use of fertilizers Recycling Each guest room has a recycling container. All meeting rooms and lobby have recycling containers. We are recycling: Aluminium Cans Cardboard Glass Office Paper Plastic Printer and copy machine toner cartridges Steel Cans 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 Use or installed the following devices: low flow restrictors on faucets and showerheads low flow toilets (1.6 gpf or less) waterless urinals composting toilets automatic or sensored faucets or toilets in public restrooms high efficiency Energy-Star rated dishwashers	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 Have an energy management system in place to track and meter energy usage 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 LED Exit Signs Heating and Cooling Perform preventative maintenance on HVAC system Have installed programmable thermostats for each room Energy Efficiency: Purchased ENERGY STAR computers, appliances, office equipments etc. Linen Service and Laundry: We use these best management practices: Provide optional linen service - Change linens only upon request Train house cleaners on the process for optional linen service Minimize the use of bleach and chlorinated chemicals Green Events We use the following best management practices: Support event planners who want to hold green events Include information on Green Events / Weddings / Meetings / Conferences in our marketing materials Train all staff event planners on green event techniques Measurable Results All restrooms use low-flow fixtures saving 500,000 gallons of water per year. All can lights have been changed to low watt fluorescent bulbs saving $2,000.00 per year. All guest rooms have recycle bins reducing landfill waste by 30 tons per year.