Wyndham Environmental Commitment

A WORLDWIDE COMMITMENT TO A GLOBAL ISSUE

Wyndham Worldwide, with nearly 70,000 locations in 100 countries, is committed to reducing its carbon footprint globally by adopting best practices and sharing them with owners, franchisees and guests.

At Wyndham Worldwide, corporate social responsibility is not just another programme to implement or policy to follow; it is a way of approaching their work that embodies their vision and values, celebrates their diversity and supports a balance of professional and personal needs. Wyndham Worldwide believes it has a responsibility to the communities in which it operates as well as to its guests, investors, employees and business partners.

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Wyndham Worldwide understands that its business activities impact the earth and its resources. They will continue their efforts to conserve resources, preserve natural habitats and prevent pollution.

Wyndham will achieve results, both locally and globally, by:

  • Developing environmental best practices in programmes, products and services
  • Setting environmental impact targets and measuring performance
  • Working with employees, suppliers, owners and local communities to minimise environmental impact
  • Complying with local, state and federal environmental laws
  • Communicating progress regularly to stakeholders

The main areas of focus include:

  • Educate and influence all internal and external stakeholders
  • Reduce energy consumption and track performance
  • Reduce water usage and recycle
  • Improve air quality
  • Minimise waste by recycling and reusing materials
  • Implement sustainable procurement practices
  • Participate in local community environmental activities

Wyndham Hotel Group, one of three Wyndham Worldwide business units, has begun to implement green initiatives:

  • More than 300 hotels under the Howard Johnson®, Ramada®, Travelodge®, Super 8® and Days Inn® brands are certified under the Canadian Green Key programme for implementing basic sustainable practices.

Wyndham Hotel and Resorts® has introduced the following programmes:

  • New guest room lighting programme designed by Michael Graves using energy-efficient bulbs
  • Earth Smart linen reuse programme
  • Fair Trade Certified Starbucks coffees in hotel restaurants, cafés, bars and room-service programmes
  • Pure allergy-free guest rooms in managed hotels

Ramada brand is launching the following programmes:

  • Earth Smart linen reuse programme
  • Guest room energy-efficient lighting programme
  • Waste management, recycling and other voluntary conservation programmes

Travelodge and Howard Johnson brands are also launching the following programmes:

  • Earth Smart linen reuse programmes
  • Guest room energy-efficient lighting programme
  • Energy audit programme
  • Waste management, recycling and other voluntary conservation programmes

Wyndham Worldwide’s green initiatives are led by Faith Taylor, Wyndham Hotel Group vice president, innovation and product development. She is responsible for the development and management of a three-year plan to introduce best practices throughout the corporation.

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