GREEN CHOICE
Make a Green Choice
Conserving water, energy and other resources is rewarding for you and great for the environment. Enjoy a $5 voucher at participating food and beverage outlets or 500 Starpoints® awarded at check-out for each night you decline housekeeping (except day of departure).
It feels good to conserve. Make A Green Choice.
To participate in the Make a Green Choice program at The Westin St. Francis, please tell us at check-in or look for the doorhanger in your guestroom.
One night can mean significant savings.
| Save Water |
Save Electricity |
Save Natural Gas |
Save Chemicals |
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| 49.2 Gallons* |
0.19 KWH* |
25,000 btu* |
7 oz* |
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| 49.2 gallons is 787 cups, enough for 1 person to drink 2 cups per day for a year. |
That's enough to run an Energy Star-rated laptop for 10 hours. |
Enough energy to heat a 400 square foot room at 70°F for 4 hours - when it's 10°F outside. |
Fewer chemicals equals less toxicity in the environment. And that's good for everyone. |
*All amounts estimated based on average guestroom size and materials usage.
The Westin St. Francis green program overview
The Westin St. Francis is committed to environmental responsibility and has implemented new green initiatives for guests and hotel staff. The goals of the program are to help preserve the environment and to support San Francisco’s environmentally-friendly business community. These initiatives range from guestroom energy management systems
to public transportation incentives for employees. Below are a sampling of environmental practices and programs that have been implemented at The Westin St. Francis:
Westin St. Francis Initiatives
- A cogenerated energy system will be installed. Also known as combined heat and power (CHP), this clean, reliable source of power collectively produces electricity and heat with up to 40% less fuel than it takes to produce electricity and heat separately.
- Energy saving compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) have been installed throughout the hotel, including all guestrooms and public areas.
- A recycling program has been implemented throughout the hotel.
- Electronic marketing and sales efforts are utilized whenever possible in an effort to reduce paper usage.
Guestroom Amenities
- Energy efficient heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems have been installed in all guestrooms.
- An occupancy motion sensor has been installed in all guestrooms to regulate heating and cooling systems. The sensor detects when the room is unoccupied and automatically adjusts room temperature to a predetermined comfort setting.
- In an effort to conserve water, hotel guests are encouraged to reuse guest towels and linens during their stay.
Food & Beverage
- All meeting rooms come equipped with water stations, eliminating the use of bottled water and paper cups.
- The kitchen donates their fryer oil to the City of San Francisco for conversion to biodiesel fuel.
- All box lunch containers and utensils are compostable.
- Composting programs have been implemented in all kitchens throughout the hotel.
- Menus focus on offering seasonal, local and sustainable products.
Transportation
- A designated bicycle rack has been installed for employees.
- Guests are offered information on bicycle rentals, walking maps and public transportation.
- To encourage use of public transit, employees are able to purchase pre-tax commuter checks.
The Westin St. Francis is supporting environmental sustainability with the following:
- Energy and Water Conservations
- The hotels recycling and waste-diversion program saves energy and resources by reducing the need for virgin materials, and fuel for manufacturing and processing. Additionally, the hotel‘s comprehensive compost diversion reduces impact on outdoor air-quality, by reducing the amount of methane generated by food in the landfill.
- Waste Minimization
- In 2010 the hotel implemented a comprehensive recycling and waste-diversion program, which currently diverts more than 70% of its garbage from the landfill. The program captures and diverts paper, cardboard, bottles/cans, food-waste (compostables), kitchen oil/grease, e-waste, universal-waste, and wood pallets. The hotel is implementing additional protocols, such as collecting and donating partial bathroom amenities and TP, which will enable a goal of 85% diversion by 2012.
- Performance Tracking & Reporting
- The hotel partners with an independent Waste Reduction consultant, who provides assistance with the waste-diversion program, and provides regular reports with qualified weights and volumes of diverted materials.
- Raising Awareness Through Engagement
- The hotels waste-diversion program engages all its employees, which promotes recycling and sustainability in their everyday responsibilities, and beyond workplace at home and in their community.
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