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We had an amazing
time in
New York City! Having accommodations in the middle of all the great
attractions the city had to offer was a major plus! Thanks to
Sheraton New
York Hotel & Towers, we were able
to walk to 90% of the places on our "must see" list during our four-day
visit. |
We had a chance to sit with Sheraton's Green Team Zoe Cohen, Sheraton's
VIP Manager & Claire Cutting, Sheraton's Housekeeping Manager to chat about the
hotel's Eco efforts & why people from all over the world flock to NYC during the
holidays.
Sheraton Room Attendants bring down their partially used soaps
and lotions for donation!
Sheraton Sustainable Employee Cafeteria – NO paper
goods! Everything is reusable!
They compost in all their kitchens and banquet areas!
More
Sheraton New
York Hotel & Towers
Sustainability Initiatives
Enhanced Occupant Environment and Comfort
- HVAC four-pipe system allows for
heating and/or cooling year-round and for existing free-cooling system to be
used during winter months
- Enhanced temperature controls allow
guests to adjust their interior environment
- Carpet and tile adhesives and sealants are
specified to have low VOC content and emissions
- Paints, stains, and coatings are specified
to have low VOC content and emissions
- Carpet is specified to have low VOC content
and emissions
- Furniture is specified to have no
urea-formaldehyde resin
Food & Beverage Practices
- 100-mile menu features locally grown
selections produced with sustainable farming methods
- Kitchen fryer oil sent to off-site recycling
facility
- Wet kitchen waste sent to composting site
- New dishwashing machines use 1/3 the amount
of water per usage compared to hotel’s previous machines
- On-site water filtration system, linen-less
tables, and sustainable products for meetings and events available
Energy Efficiency
- Voluntary participation in ConEd’s Energy
Curtailment Program
- High-efficiency fluorescent lighting
installed in guest room corridors reduces energy required for lighting by
50%
- LED lighting in EXIT signs and elevator call
buttons
- Motion-activated sensors in public areas
- New hotel equipment is Energy-Star rated
- Motion-detection thermostats turn HVAC
systems off when guest rooms are not occupied
- New insulation on piping reduces energy
losses
- New high-efficiency fan coils units deliver
air using less energy and require less circulating water to lower pump motor
energy consumption
- Variable-frequency drives on pumps reduce
energy required to circulate water
- High-zone heating plant reduces distribution
piping pressure losses and pump motor energy
- Exterior window sealant reduces heat
transfer and unconditioned outside air infiltrating through the window
- Low-flow shower heads installed in the Suite
level guest rooms
Reduction in Carbon Footprint
- In-room toiletries diverted from landfill
through HotelWrap! and donated to Carlo’s Legacy Charity*
- All recyclables separated at off-site MRF
plant
- Linen re-use and “turn off the lights”
programs implemented in guestrooms
- Meetings Impact Report available upon
request
- Concrete areas of hotel steam-cleaned
without use of chemicals
- Removal of electric heat strips to reduce
greenhouse gases produced by heating system
- Use of post-consumer office supplies and
biodegradable cafeteria products throughout hotel’s back of house
Sheraton New York Bottled Amenity Recycling Program
The Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers has partnered with HotelWrap! to divert
guestrooms’ used bottled amenities from landfills. Hotel Wrap! is a non-profit
organization that locates agencies that have indigent populations in need of
resources and supports them by connecting these agencies with donating hotels.
The agencies pick up the donated items from the hotel, including bottles of
lotion, shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, and shaving cream, and distribute them
to the homeless.
At the Sheraton New York, we are donating our
used guestroom bottled amenities to Carlo’s Legacy Charity. Carlo’s Legacy uses
the donated toiletries to help homeless men and women as they develop an
independent living plan. Founded by Daniel Lanzillotti in memory of his father
and based in Long Island, Carlo’s Legacy provides care to an average of seventy
people a day across six houses designated for veterans, victims of domestic
violence, and homeless men and women.
Learn more by visiting http://www.sheratonnewyork.com/