 | Winter Tips provided by EarthShare
Green Celebrations
Earth-savvy is in! And there are a few easy
ways to entertain in style and reduce your
carbon footprint.
• Use soy candles in your menorah or
wreath this year. Soy candles are made
from a renewable resource, and are
completely biodegradable. They emit no
carcinogens, and burn much cleaner
than paraffin-based candles. And soy
products support farmers!
• Consider buying a live holiday tree
with intact roots. 50 million Christmas
trees are purchased in the U.S. Of
those, 30-plus million get carted to
the landfill every year. A live tree will
survive inside for about a week with
ample watering and somewhat cool
air temperatures. When you're ready,
transplant it outside to a spot you
have already prepared, or donate it
to a school or community center.
• Replace your old string of decorative lights
with LED lights. LED lights may
initially cost more, but you'll save
money on electricity costs because
LEDs reduce energy use by 90%.
And you'll never have to replace
burnt-out light bulbs again! |
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To IHG, sustainable tourism means tackling the environmental impact of hotel development and operations from the inside out - evaluating everything in the life cycle of a hotel from site and design to management and operations. IHG pioneered the travel industry's first collaborative response to environmental issues as founder of the International Hotels and Environment Initiative in 1991 (IHEI). In addition, global hotel operations Best Practices were developed in partnership with Harvard to guide our hotels in areas such as recycling, energy/water/waste management and staff training.
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IHG pioneered the travel industry’s first collaborative response to environmental issues as founder of the International Hotels and Environment Initiative in 1991 (IHEI). In addition, global hotel operations Best Practices were developed in partnership with Harvard to guide our hotels in areas such as recycling, energy/water/waste management and staff training.
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Innovation Hotel | | | Our Journey.
At Hotel Indigo we are committed to finding ways to bring balance and vitality to the world in which we all share. We believe it is our responsibility to always take a fresh look at how we operate our hotels and find ways to reduce our impact on the environment. We see this as a permanent journey of both education and action…a journey we'll take with our guests. For this reason, we are partnering with top environmental organizations that are the experts in their field to help us and our guests learn how to have a more positive impact on our world.
We have put this commitment into action by;
Developing forward thinking environmental business practices, including; | - Conserving For Tomorrow® - water reduction program
- I-Clean for Hotel Indigo - our properties utilize a line of eco-friendly cleaning products. These products have been formulated using EPA guidelines and most are Green Seal certified.
- Testing the use of 100% biodegradable containers in our food service areas. These containers are made from corn or sugar cane, both renewable resources. The program will be rolled out to all hotels upon completion of product testing.
- Encouraging hotels to utilize local compost facilities and to also investigate their own compost operations for use in landscaping.
- Offering socially conscious products by Aveda and Starbucks within Hotel Indigo properties.
- Supporting non-profit organizations, such as EarthShare, a national federation that supports the country’s most respected environmental charities and helps us to better educate ourselves and our guests on ways to sustain our Earth
- Getting involved within our local communities through individual hotel activities
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Our Partnerships
At Hotel Indigo we are committed to finding ways to sustain and enrich the lives of our guests and the planet we all share. By learning together and taking small steps today, we know that we can bring change for a better tomorrow.
| EarthShare
Hotel Indigo is proud to support EarthShare, a nationwide network of the country's most respected environmental and conservation organizations. It is the first partnership of this kind for the brand | |  | | |
| | and will serve as the foundation of Hotel Indigo's commitment to the environment through implementation of sustainable building practices, hotel operating procedures, guest-engagement activities and community-related and charitable giving events.
EarthShare member organizations include;
The Conservation Fund
The Nature Conservancy Conservation
International Earth Day Network
The Ocean Conservancy Rainforest
Alliance World Wildlife Fund… | |
Here is a simple way you can help us support EarthShare!
Donate Priority Club Rewards Points to EarthShare
Turn your Priority Club Rewards Points into a gift for the planet! Click here to find out how you can donate your points to EarthShare.
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Our Local Community Involvement
Hotel Indigo has a history of supporting growth and hospitality within our local communities. A few examples of our involvement include;
ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY - Supporting up-and-coming talent One of the features of Hotel Indigo is a continuously changing look for its guest rooms and public spaces. Each Hotel Indigo property partners with its local visual arts community to allow up-and-coming artists to use the hotel as an exhibit space.
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SUPPORT OF SUNSHINE KIDS - Complimentary CD to guests that donate Hotel Indigo Houston at the Galleria offers guests that make a donation to a complimentary Hotel Indigo music CD. Sunshine Kids is a national non-profit organization dedicated to children with cancer.
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BONES FOR BUDDY - Supporting homeless & abandoned animals Hotel Indigo Chicago - Schaumburg North supports through the sale of "Buddy Biscuits". When guests treat their pup to a Buddy Biscuit for $1, proceeds are donated to The Buddy Foundation.
| | CANINE COCKTAIL HOUR - Embracing our pet-friendly spirit
Hotel Indigo in Midtown Atlanta features a weekly Canine Cocktail Hour to help increase awareness and raise donations for Canine Cocktail Hour offers The Atlanta Humane Society a weekly venue to spotlight and share many of the adorable, adoptable pets in search of a home, as well as providing a unique experience for guests, local residents…and their pets. | | | |
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