Sheraton-Columbia Town Center Hotel
10207 Wincopin Cir Columbia, MD 21044 Central Maryland 410-730-3900, ext 1400 www.sheratoncolumbia.com We incorporate single stream recycling in our guest rooms and back of the house areas. Most of our p Management and Leadership We use the following best management practices: Environment Policy Statement: Environmental Team: Our Green Team is comprised of Senior management, Mid-Level management and line level associates. We meet on a quarterly basis. We are committed to implementing green initiatives that benefit the environment, our guests, and associates. Set Annual Goals: Through Starwood's Sustainibility reporting tools we are able to measure utility consumption, waste generation and recycling. We can see on a quarterly or annual basis if our goals are being met. 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 Guest Rooms 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 Restrooms Use bulk soap dispensers in public restrooms Purchase recycled-content paper towels and toilet paper Registration / Office Use electronic correspondence and forms Purchase from vendors and service providers with a commitment to the environment 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 reused building materials or those from sustainable sources Re-use paint thinners Properly recycle and/or dispose of thinners and solvents - required by EPA-RCRA regulations Perform preventative maintenance on all appliances, HVAC systems, plumbing, and vehicles Recycling We have incorporated recycling bins in all of our sleeping rooms and all of our meeting rooms. We are recycling: Aluminium Cans Batteries Cardboard Electronics equipment Glass Fluorescent Lamps Newspaper 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 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 Have an effective landscape management plan which utilizes: drought tolerant species metering rain gauges minimizes lawn areas Have an effective storm water plan management including: Maintain vegetative buffers around streams and ponds	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 Lighting: 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. Calculate the pollution factor of our energy usage by using a pollution calculator 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 Other Green Practices Transportation: We use the following best management practices: Increasing the Fuel Efficiency of our Fleet-Increasing the Fuel Efficiency of our Fleet VehiclesWe use an onboard tracking system to ensure that excessive acceleration or idling is not happening with our shuttle van. Measurable Results By adding single stream recycling into our waste disposal program, in 2010 we diverted 28 tons of recyclable material from the landfill.