Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe

Green Key Eco-Rating Program - 3 Green Keys

Contact:

Green Key Eco-Rating Program 130 rue Albert Street, Suite 1206 Ottawa, ON Canada K1P 5G4 phone: (613) 237-7149 email: info@hotelassociation.ca

Property's Green Team Leader:
      Veronica Abbott - 780 420 8364

Mailing Address:
      10 111 Bellamy Hill
      Edmonton, CA T5J 1N7

• Property recycling program for guests: Blue bins, as well as internal recycling system for bottles, paper, cardboard. • Active Environmental Committee • Purchasing recycled paper products • Recycle toners and cartridges/batteries. • Discarded grease from kitchen is recycled. • Use local suppliers for food items which are traceable on dining menus. • Water conservation through the towel program (option for guests to reuse towels, bedding) • New water conserving high efficiency shower heads. • All of our cleaning products are now organic (Avmor). • We use pourers for cream and portions of butter (rather than individually packaged) in our banquet facilities. As well as water in jugs opposed to bottles. • Our banquet facilities use reusable items such as cloth, glass, ceramic etc. rather than disposable items such as paper and plastic. • Blue bins provided at all meetings and conferences and guest rooms. • Computers on network that enable employees to share information. • Member of eCycle Solutions Inc.; Electronic recycling program • Vegetarian options on all menus. • Natural lighting in restaurant, lounge, 2 meeting rooms • Composting in May 2009 • Process of switching to CFL’s in our guest rooms. • Turning to Sugar based to go packaging. Replacing Styrofoam. • We partner with the Friendship Centre and supply food to those in need. We supply food for approximately 2400 people a year. • Take part in a various number of community affairs; Breast Cancer Awareness, Women’s Emergency Shelter etc. • Mattresses supplied by Simmons who has a zero waste policy and participates in national recycling programs for fabric, wood, foam and steel. • Use Vinegar instead of chemicals to clean work stations. • Solar film on windows. That decreases the amount energy use to heat and cool our promenade. • ReNeu Bath Amenities Soap Change Two changes have been made to the ReNeu Botanicals amenities program: 1) Packaging has changed to a recycled and recyclable clear flow wrap 2) The weight of the soap has decreased by scooping out the back of the bar These changes were made to combat a 10% cost increase and allow the soaps to be more environmentally friendly. • Changing to new supplier of Recycled toner cartridges. We are a currently a member of the Hotel Association of Canada Green Key Program with 3 Green keys.