WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill announced re-certification as a Green Seal-approved hotel. The renewed determination solidifies its status as one of only two Washington D.C. hotels with Green Seal Certification. In March 2002, the Hyatt Regency Washington underwent an extensive evaluation by Green Seal, Inc., to determine that its eco-conscious Washington D.C. hotel accommodations and facilities comply with the environmental and performance requirements of the Green Seal Environmental Standard for Lodging Properties, and was then recognized as Green Seal Certified. The downtown Washington D.C. hotel has continued to maintain certification for more than six years.
Recycling and conservation efforts inside this eco-friendly downtown Washington D.C. hotel have produced significant results for more than 15 years. Initiatives such as energy and water conservation, recycling programs and environmental practices are the core programs for which Hyatt Regency Washington earned Green Seal Certification.
“Nearly 90 percent of the lights on our property are energy-efficient,” said Tim Hotter, director of engineering at the Hyatt Regency Washington. “This initiative—coupled with the above practices—helped the hotel reduce annual energy use per guest by 19 percent in 2007, versus the previous four-year average. We were able to reduce our annual water consumption per guest by 6 percent in 2007 versus the previous four-year average, due in part to the use of water-saving showerheads, toilets, and faucet aerators—in addition to our guest-linen re-use program, and employee awareness in reporting any water waste and/or leaks. This is only a small sample of what we have done to achieve this certification.”
“This property meets the Green Seal Environmental Standard for U.S. Lodging Properties for waste minimization, water and energy efficiency, hazardous substances handling, and environmentally responsible purchasing,” said Mark Petruzzi, vice president of certification for Green Seal.
Go to the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill and Green Seal.
