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Wyndham purchases green power for our Parsippany corporate facilities in the amount that meets the EPA's requirement.
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Wyndham Worldwide Corporation Headquarters:

Wyndham Worldwide Headquarters receives Silver LEED Certification

Wyndham Walking Its Green Talk at New Global Headquarters

PARSIPPANY, N.J. - Looking down on the roof of Wyndham Worldwide's new headquarters on a sunny day could be hazardous to your eyes. The 83,000 square feet of white roof helps keep the building cool during the summer. It is just one of the many green features found at Wyndham's three-level corporate office.The complex opened earlier this year in February and more than 800 employees moved there in April. Wyndham is pursuing the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED for Commercial Interiors designation for the building. The company expects to earn LEED Silver for its efforts to make its new home a highly efficient and healthy place to work.

During its construction, about 80 percent of construction material was diverted from the local landfill. Numerous elements make the headquarters building efficient. Heating and cooling systems are zoned, energy-efficient lighting and motion sensors were installed, large windows maximize the potential for natural light to enter, low-flow toilets and faucets keep water consumption down, well water is used for irrigation, low-VOC (volatile organic compound) paint, carpeting and furniture was used throughout, and cubicle walls consist of recycled steel and aluminum and 100 percent recycled particleboard.

Wyndham's green purchasing plan is reflected in its purchase of recycled paper products for bathrooms and the selection of FSC certified paper for directories. Thanks to a paper reduction campaign across the United States in Group RCI--a Wyndham company--direct-mail has been reduced by 5 million pieces. A total of $200,000 has been saved by Wyndham at its headquarters by going to centralized printing. To encourage employees to drive less, amenities such as a gym, green dry cleaner (Green Apple Organic Dry Cleaning), credit union, café and cafeteria, and gift shop with items such as milk and eggs help reduce the amount of miles employees have to drive.

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Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific: New Eco- Destination

TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA- Our Wyndham vacation resort in Australia is truly a "Sustainable Destination" due to all of the innovative Green initiatives, programs and practices at their location. The goal of creating a sustainable destination evolved from Wyndham's 'Green Initiative'. The concept was developed around the existing environmental conditions of the site with the goal of preserving them.
Reuse of Wastewater
The new aerated wastewater treatment plant with above ground tanks uses ultraviolet light to process the sewage. It is designed to kill micro-organisms within a few seconds without leaving harmful residue or by-products avoiding the use of typical treatment chemicals. After processing, the treated effluent is drip irrigated through the subsoil to promote landscape growth and reduce the resort's overall water consumption.
Energy Design & Efficiency
In keeping with green policies, energy efficiencies are evident in the ground lighting as well as recycling of office paper that is shredded and added to the garden compost. Vegetables that are grown for the resort are used in the kitchens. All foods are either grown on site or purchased locally. Only green guestroom amenities are used such as soaps and shampoos. All ceiling lighting is low voltage; all lamps use energy efficient fluorescent light bulbs. Only low VOC paints are used as well as low VOC ammonia free carpets. When waste is collected from guestrooms, they are separated into two separate bins: one for recycling and the other for generalized Waste. In addition, each room is fitted with low flow plumbing and water saving shower heads. This also includes all washing machines throughout the resort.
Conservation of Biodiversity
The collective efforts of the staff and guests has resulted in an increase of the native wildlife living and roaming through the resort, include echidnas, wallabies, blue tongue lizards and various bird species as well as the threatened bandicoots. The property also features butterfly gardens.

 

Hawthorn Suites, Alexandria, VA:
Highlights of our Comprehensive Environmental Program:

Energy Efficiency
Energy Star Certifiable Building
LED Exit signs use a fraction of the energy of normal signs.
Compact Fluorescent Bulbs in most light fixtures throughout the building.
Motion Sensors installed on all back-of-house lights.
Variable Speed Drive installed on Cooling Towers to cut energy consumption in warmer months.
LED bulbs used for all holiday lighting on hotel exterior.

Water Conservation
High quality, low-flow toilets, showerheads, and aerators in all rooms.
Towel and Sheet reuse option offered for guests.

Waste Management
"Single Stream" Recycling Program for paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, and metal.
Paperless Nightly Audit Reports save over 1,000 sheets of paper each night.
Additional Recycling of toner cartridges, batteries, and CFLs.

Sustainable Purchasing
Facial tissue and toilet paper are made from 40% post-consumer recycled material.
Energy Star rated office equipment specified for all new purchases.

Indoor Air Quality
Low and non VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) paints, adhesives,
and carpets used in renovations.
All cleaning supplies are Green Seal Certified - they meet a standard which ensures no toxins.

Guest Awareness
2009 Earth Day celebration included seed packets and informational flyer.
Efficient Driving Tips printed on back of parking passes and distributed to guests at check-in
Eco-Plaques in guestrooms include facts about the environment and encourage guests to conserve.

Saunders Hotel Group Environmental Awards and Accolades
2009 Tourism Cares Adrian Sustainability Award
2008 ELM Green Star Corporate Leadership Award
International Press including The New York Times, CNN, Newsweek, NPR...