Green Efforts for a Healthier Planet
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• TripAdvisor - Silver Level • Green Key Recipient • Property wide composting program • Towel and linen reuse program in all guestrooms • Recycled facial/bath tissue and paper towels • 100% biodegradable bath amenities in guestrooms • “Green” certified cleaning products • Dry cleaning solvent substitutes are used as opposed to perchloroethylene • Recycle paper, glass, plastic and cardboard • Various food and beverage selections are USDA Certified Organic, Food Alliance Certified, MSC Blue Eco-Label, or locally produced Cranwell Resort is an eco-conscious property committed to helping to protect the environment and make it a healthier place to live through our green efforts for sustainability. Green Efforts for a Healthier Planet GENERAL • Rain barrel water collection • Integrated pest management using non-toxic methods to control pests • Landscaping is maintained with minimal use of herbicides, pesticides, and other chemicals • Local plants in garden are native to the region GROUNDS • Automated light controls • ENERGY STAR appliances, machinery & windows • Indoor temperatures are set at a minimum of 72 º F in summer; and a maximum of 72 º F in winter • Preventative maintenance checks are performed for proper functioning of equipment • Regular checks are conducted to ensure energy and water equipment is working efficiently • Energy assessment of buildings has been conducted • Evaluate and Identify ways to save energy • Energy-saving lighting controls in outdoor areas • Tree shading to keep building stay cool to reduce energy consumption in the summer • Energy-efficient light bulbs • At lease 50% of our products for cleaning, laundry or dishwashing have certification through Environmental Choice ecoLogo ENERGY • Property wide composting program • Total quantity of regular and recyclable waste is tracked regularly • Evaluate the amount and type of waste being created to plan on ways to reduce it • Recycle flooring, furniture, mattresses and cooking oil • Safely dispose of hazardous materials (paint, printer cartridges, batteries and fluorescent light bulbs) • Reusable dinnerware and cutlery • Recyclable dinnerware & cutlery for take-out. • Donate leftover materials (such as toiletries, furniture and electronics) WASTE • Welcome guests’ feedback on green practices • Guests are given the opportunity to comment on our green practices • We provide our guests with information of our green practices • Staff training on green practices EDUCATION • Water usage is tracked on the golf course • Use rain barrels to collect water for the flower gardens • Water use is optimized in the A/C system • Cooling tower is cleaned and maintained to be optimized to perform at a high level of efficiency WATER
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Here at Cranwell Resort we take pride in being an eco-conscious property committed to helping protect the environment. Here are just a couple of ways we're doing that.
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• TripAdvisor - Silver Level• Green Key Recipient • Property wide composting program• Towel and linen reuse program in all guestrooms• Recycled facial/bath tissue and paper towels• 100% biodegradable bath amenities in guestrooms• “Green” certified cleaning products• Dry cleaning solvent substitutes are used as opposed
to perchloroethylene• Recycle paper, glass, plastic and cardboard • Various food and beverage selections are USDA
Certified Organic, Food Alliance Certified, MSC Blue Eco-Label, or locally produced
Cranwell Resort is an eco-conscious property committed to helping to protect the environment and make it a healthier place to live through our green efforts for sustainability.
Green Efforts for a Healthier Planet
GENERAL
• Rain barrel water collection• Integrated pest management using non-toxic methods to control pests• Landscaping is maintained with minimal use of
herbicides, pesticides, and other chemicals• Local plants in garden are native to the region
GROUNDS
• Automated light controls• ENERGY STAR appliances, machinery & windows• Indoor temperatures are set at a minimum of 72º F in
summer; and a maximum of 72º F in winter• Preventative maintenance checks are performed for
proper functioning of equipment • Regular checks are conducted to ensure energy
and water equipment is working efficiently• Energy assessment of buildings has been conducted• Evaluate and Identify ways to save energy• Energy-saving lighting controls in outdoor areas• Tree shading to keep building stay cool to reduce
energy consumption in the summer• Energy-efficient light bulbs• At lease 50% of our products for cleaning,
laundry or dishwashing have certification through Environmental Choice ecoLogo
ENERGY
• Property wide composting program• Total quantity of regular and recyclable waste is tracked regularly• Evaluate the amount and type of waste being
created to plan on ways to reduce it• Recycle flooring, furniture, mattresses and cooking oil• Safely dispose of hazardous materials (paint, printer
cartridges, batteries and fluorescent light bulbs)• Reusable dinnerware and cutlery• Recyclable dinnerware & cutlery for take-out.• Donate leftover materials (such as toiletries, furniture
and electronics)
WASTE
• Welcome guests’ feedback on green practices• Guests are given the opportunity to comment on
our green practices• We provide our guests with information of our
green practices• Staff training on green practices
EDUCATION
• Water usage is tracked on the golf course• Use rain barrels to collect water for the flower gardens• Water use is optimized in the A/C system• Cooling tower is cleaned and maintained to be
optimized to perform at a high level of efficiency
WATER
