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Hilton Americas Houston

1600 Lamar Street - Houston - Texas
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  • Property rated as 'Excellent'
  • 3 Leaf Green Rating
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    Property Audit Overview:
    There are 290 properties currently listed in Houston. At this time there are 3 "Green" lodging properties listed of which this is the only lodging property that has completed the iStayGreen Audit. Hilton Americas Houston has been awarded a 3 Green Eco-Leaf Rating.

    To qualify for the Green Eco-Leaf Rating Hilton Americas Houston completed an audit of their property's compliance with over 70 unique eco-initiatives. Environmentally friendly measures that are reviewed include energy efficiency, water conservation, recycling, enviromentally safe cleaning, reduction of waste, ongoing maintenance, purchasing habits, plus many other factors. In it's efforts to create a more sustainable travel future and reduce their impact on our environment, Hilton Americas Houston employs 42 eco-initiatives.

    For detailed information regarding environmental measures currently employed by Hilton Americas Houston please contact the property directly or email iStayGreen.org.
    Property Owner's Statement of Environmental Initiatives:
    Property's Green Team Leader:
          Jay Bush - 713-577-6018

    Mailing Address:
          1600 Lamar Street
          Houston, TX US 77010

    We've recently submitted our application to Green Seal for our official Certification. On property we allow our guests to recycle within the comfort of their own guestroom. Our outstanding Culinary team gathers all food waste and it's transported by Waste Management out to Natures Way in The Woodlands for composting. We currently recycling plastic, mixed paper, cardboard, oil, flourescent bulbs, batteries, aluminum, toner cartridges and all furniture that is in the process of being replaced replaced. We have low flow shower heads, faucets and toilets in all guest rooms. CFL compliant in all guest rooms. Occupancy sensors control the A/C units in each room and we have light sensors in the majority of our low traffic areas.

      
      
    Hilton Americas Houston
    1600 Lamar Street - Houston - Texas
    Environmental Initiatives
    Green Promotion
     The property has individuals with authority and resources taking responsibility for environmental management
      The property has an on-site Green Team
      The property has regular eco-meetings with performance reporting
      The property has established a budget for eco-initiatives
      The property actively promotes its eco-initiatives to the public through guestroom signage
      Property is an active member of an environmental organization or certification program
    Staff Education & Monitoring
     New staff eco-orientation
      Eco-incentive programs for staff
      Industry specific environmental seminar attendance by staff
    Philanthropic
     Property donates to environmentally friendly causes: Donate food and partially used amenities to homeless shelters
    Energy Conservation
     Energy efficient lighting has been installed in: guestrooms, hallways, public restrooms, outdoor areas
      Energy efficient lighting installed when replacing old lighting
      Intermittent-use area sensors are utilized in: meeting rooms, outdoor areas, parking areas, storage areas
      HVAC motion control sensors or card key system installed
    Water Conservation
     Sheets reuse option for multiple night stays
      Towels reuse option for multiple night stays
      Water conserving devices are utilized including: low flow faucet aerators, low flow showerheads, low volume toilets, motion sensor public faucets, motion sensor public toilets
      Water conserving devices installed when replacing old fixtures
    Recycling
     Recycle containers located inside guestrooms
      Recycle containers located around property common areas
      Recycle containers located in office, kitchen, and staff areas
      Reusable food & beverage service used in lieu of disposable service items
      Compostable disposable service items utilized
      Recycled paper products (bath tissue, facial tissue, paper towels, napkins, etc) utilized
    Cleaning & Environment
     Environmentally friendly chemicals used in cleaning
      Environmentally friendly detergents used for laundry
      Environmentally friendly chemicals used for carpet cleaning
      Cotton bedding and towels (non-synthetic) utilized
      Low VOC materials (paint, adhesives, air freshener, carpet) used on property
    Environmental Purchasing
     Preference given to purchase of environmentally responsible products
      Preference given to purchase from local vendors
      Preference given to purchase from environmentally responsible service providers

    Hilton Americas Houston
    1600 Lamar Street - Houston - Texas
     
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