Department of Business Economic Development & Tourism Department of Health Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii Hawaii Hotel & Lodging Association

Reasons to Participate 1. Conservation (water, energy, waste, land) 2. Cost Savings & Efficiency 3. Public Relations, Recognition & Marketing 4. Government Support - Partnership 5. Help the State & Counties

Criteria For Award  Fill out and implement an industry specific checklist (conservation water, energy and waste) (EPA – Green Business Program)  Attend seminars and workshops  Display initiative and/or innovation in implementation of measures  Share information within the industry

Grand Wailea’s Conservation Achievements   Won the 7th annual “Investing in the Environment” Award   Focused on: Energy Efficiency - recycles kitchen oil refined into diesel fuel and used to power its minibus Landscape Conservation/Waste Management - uses restrictors on facets, toilets & showers   In-house 150 kW co-generation: powers the Bistro restaurant heats water at the Spa Grande and pools

Sheraton Hotels   HECO 2002 Multiple Facilities Winner Launched efficiency improvement projects at 3 of their hotels - Sheraton Princess Kaiulani: replaced 2 old centrifugal chillers with 1 high efficient 400 ton chiller - Sheraton Waikiki: installed window film in all rooms which reduced solar heat gain - Sheraton Moana Surfrider: installed an energy management control system in each room connected to a central monitoring system   For all 3 properties: - Annual energy savings: $88,000 - Annual kWh reduction: 3% - HECO rebate: $58,000

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Green Partnership Program Green Partnership Phase I - Energy Conservation: Retrofit all appropriate lighting from incandescent to compact fluorescent bulbs. - Water Conservation: Install water efficient shower heads & tap aerators. Replace all toilets that flush more than 2 gallons per flush. Have optional towel and sheet exchange programs. - Waste Management: Annually divert thousands of pounds of materials such as glass, aluminum, plastic, newspaper, cardboard & compost. Donate used amenities to local shelters & charities. - Purchasing: Purchase unbleached kraft & recycled paper. Replace aerosol products with ozone-friendly alternatives. Suppliers provide organically grown fruits & vegetables.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Green Partnership Program Green Partnership Phase II - Employee Environmental Incentive Program: The hotel that completes the highest number of environmental initiatives in 1 year receives a 1 week all expenses paid eco-exchange & the title of “Environmental Hotel of the Year”. Community Outreach: - Adopt-A-Shelter - Endangered Species Protection - Industrial Composting - Audubon Accredited Golf Courses - Eco-Meet Green Conference Planning - Food Redistribution - The Green Partnership Guide

The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii Goes for the Green The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii launched an innovative environmental program. Their green partnership program includes: - “Throwing in the Towel” - Sheet Change Program - Porkers go “hog wild” for hotel scraps - Elimination of plastic bags - It’s all about water - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Co-Generation

For 313 Room Hotel 2 million gallons of water 10,000 pounds of cleaning solution Energy for 31 households Hawaii has over 72,000 hotel rooms!

Hotel Water Conservation Card Project  Business Organizations  Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii  Hawaii Hotel & Lodging Association  Companies  Hawaiian Electric Company  Hilton Hawaiian Village  Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Hawaii  State Departments  Department of Health  Department of Land & Natural Resources  Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism  Counties  Hawaii Department of Water  Honolulu Board of Water Supply  Kauai Department of Water  Maui Department of Water Supply

Hotel Rating Normal Practice Guest Request Wash linens and towels every 3 days Wash today Wash linens and towels everyday Participate in Environmental Program – “I’ll reuse”

Hawaii Green Business Website  Introduction  Green Hotels  List of participants  Checklist  Award Winners  Water Conservation Measures  Tips for Hotel  Site Examples  Water Conservation Card  Drought Conditions.

Hawaii Green Business Website  Energy Conservation Measures  Energy Checklist  Site Examples  Heat exchangers, centralized computer energy management, photovoltaic, cogeneration  Waste Reduction & Pollution  Green Business Checklist  Reuse Organizations  Contractor’s Waste Management Guide.

Hawaii Green Business Website  Indoor Air Quality  Events (Past and Future)  Technical Assistance Sessions  Award Ceremony  Workshops  Resources  HECO  State and County Agencies  EPA  U.S. Dept. of Energy  Bay Area Green Business Program.

Projects  Water Project – Water Conservation Card  Green Business Website – 2003  Green Business Program  Water Conservation  Energy  Waste  Expand Hotel Participation  Green Office Buildings