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The Westin Kierlands Environmental Policy
The Westin Kierland Resort is committed to protecting our environment and preserving our precious natural resources. We believe being green is not a definitive objective but understand its a process of being greener. We are dedicated to the process and promise to promote a lifestyle that ensures our environmental impact on the world around us is minimal and as positive as possible.
We have integrated various methods of greener living into our daily lives and encourage our guests and team members to do the same. We reduce, reuse, recycle where possible. We support our vendors, neighbors and local merchants and do our best to promote the good work they are doing throughout the community. By blending an upscale, luxury Resort experience with low impact living practices, we offer our guests the peace of mind they are doing business with an organization that has the environment in mind.
We are in the midst of great change and look to our customers, associates, and partners to help us navigate through this change and support us in our efforts.
Internal Operations
Individual Staff Contributions
Associates make an effort to print less paper and work more digitally
Participate in Trip Reduction Program
Bring their own coffee mug or water container to reduce the usage of water bottles
The associate cafeteria eliminated Styrofoam and paper cups completely and all products used in food service is reusable
Turn computers and lights off when not in use
Recycle all paper, cardboard, aluminum and plastics
Tips on green living at home
Recycle batteries and cell phones
Food and Beverage
Implemented an eco-culinary program eliminating transfats from all food served completely
Incorporating super foods into its menu offerings
Six Sigma Kitchen Energy project to maximize efficiency and reduce unneeded energy consumption in all property kitchens
Recycle cooking oil in outlets
Agave, The Arizona Spa
Use organic products
Work with companies who provide environmentally friendly products and services.
Vegan Nail Polish
Use Battery Operated Candles and recycle batteries appropriately
Recycle plastic bottles from professional products
Use organic aromatherapy oils and massage oils
Kierland Golf Club
Relationship with the Audubon Society to help protect the natural wildlife on the Resort grounds
Recycle grass clippings and yard waste
Implemented recycling program throughout the course
Minimizing turf that needs to be watered and turning into natural preserve
FUN Department
Work with the Phoenix Zoo to educate their smallest guests on how to preserve wildlife and have respect for their habitats, including lessons in the environment
Greener Meetings Program
100% paper recycling
Banquets team is extremely aggressive in recycling all products and sorting all materials to be recycled
Digital copies of meeting materials
Reduction in plastic water bottle consumption as a standard
Provide clients with several options to customize their meeting with other green tactics
Water stations throughout meeting space
Team works directly with clients to customize their program to be greener through Audio Visual component, food and beverage offerings, and anything else the client is interested in doing to decrease the carbon footprint of their program
Energy Conservation
Guestroom sensors regulate temperature according to occupancy in the room
Meeting room temperatures centrally controlled in accordance with meeting schedules
Most light bulbs have been switched out with CFL bulbs
Six Sigma Energy Reduction Project - resulted in a reduction of electrical usage by 4%
Central Energy Plant upgrade to reduce electrical consumption
Water Conservation
Linen and towel reuse program through Housekeeping program
Landscape waste from the Resort and Golf Course is currently being recycled All materials are being used at local compost fields and turned into natural fertilizer
Provide guest option to use one only one shower head from the dual heavenly shower head
Waste Reduction
Associate Newsletter is printed on 100% recycled paper
Recycle cardboard, aluminum, plastics and paper
Community Service
Kierland Cares
Future Projects
Ways to solar heat our pools
Buy more organic and local foods
Partner with vendors and companies that have solid environmental policies in place
Ways to use solar power to run our golf carts
Program that will recycle food waste
Obtain multi-bin recycling cans for meeting planners and pool area
Install nightlights in all guest bathrooms
Install CFL in meeting rooms
Green amenity options
Kids green activities and learning experiences
Green dry cleaning
Green reservation packages
Green Food Program for outlet menus
Green feedback cards and surveys
Green collateral in guest rooms
Participate with Green Charities
Green Cleaning Supplies
Order green products, including office supplies, etc.
Salt Water Pool System
Ozone sanitizing system for laundry
Greywater recycle for Laundry
Biodesel fuel options
Alternative Fuel for Resort vehicles
Recyclable plastic trash bags
Securely recycle used plastic gift cards
Donate old magazines and books to libraries and schools
Recycle laser cartridges
Use low-flow valves for stewarding rinse stations
Reduce lighted areas during non-use
Agave, The Arizona Spa to use organic hair care products
Click here to view The Westin Kierland Resort Going Greener Press Release
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