The InterContinental Toronto Yorkville has shown national industry leadership and commitment to protecting the environment through wide ranging policies and practices.
Mature programs that involve management, employees, guests, and the public have shown substantial and measurable results.
The Green Key Audit consists of a broad matrix of questions related to the following nine areas of sustainable hotel operations:
- Energy conservation
- Water conservation
- Solid waste management
- Hazardous waste management
- Indoor air quality
- Community outreach
- Building infrastructure
- Land use
- Environmental management
The following hotel departments are engaged in maintaining the Green Key standards:
- Corporate Environment Management
- Housekeeping
- Conference Services
- Food & Beverage Services
- Engineering
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- Donate leftovers to Second Harvest, a local service organization
- Use Compact Fluorescent and LED lighting (80% of hotel)
- Donate gently used linens to our Hotel Charity
- Use of timers and dimmers to reduce electricity
- Extensive composting and recycling
- Aeration where possible to reduce water consumption
- Rooftop garden for herbs keeps us local
- Paperless meetings, confirmations, for example “e-BEOs”
- Paperless airline check-in in lobby
- Organic Menu, when possible Local
- Plastic Free and Non-Disposable Containers
- Recycling Bins in each Room, shredder upon request
- Selection of naturally flavoured spa waters, no plastic
- Biodegradable take-out containers, if needed
- Recycled meeting pads and compost friendly pens
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