• Sustainable procurement and purchasing practices encouraging the use of products that are environmentally preferable
• Interdepartmental green operational guidelines
• Operational waste and materials management plan
• Physical displays installed in the hotel facilitating sustainability awareness and education amongst guests and staff
• Indoor environmental quality audits for Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, temperature, lighting and acoustic comfort in occupied spaces
• Rooftop organic herb and vegetable garden which are used daily in the hotel’s restaurant
• The building is operating 63% more efficiently than the industry in terms of energy consumption
• The building is operating 42% more efficiently than the industry in terms of water usage
• Implementation of a green cleaning policy by encouraging the use of green cleaning chemicals
• Occupant comfort and transport modes survey conducted during the performance period.
“Preserving the environment is a key part of Travel with Purpose, Hilton Worldwide’s corporate responsibility strategy,” said Francois Steyn, general manager, DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Town - Upper Eastside.
