2. Introduction of Hyatt Earth
Sustainability and Hyatt
Hyatt’s Commitment to the Environment
Hyatt’s Environmental Goals
3. Sustainability and Hyatt
• Environmental responsibility is a value that is already very much
alive in Hyatt’s system
- Many initiatives are underway around the world
- Commitment, passion and support is genuine
- Driven by our associates
• We strive to set Hyatt apart:
– To be the leader in sustainable hotel practices
– To be the employer of choice in our industry
– To be the preferred hotel company for our guests
4. Hyatt’s Commitment to
the Environment
Hyatt is committed to design, build and manage innovative and
sustainable hotels that provide our guests with authentic and
comfortable accommodations, protect the natural environment and
that respect the local communities in which we operate around the
world.
We believe that it is our shared responsibility to combine astute
asset management with a passionate commitment to genuine and
strategic stewardship of the environment.
We engage and motivate our colleagues around the world to be our
ambassadors, we work with our suppliers to develop and provide
innovative products and solutions, and we offer our guests
unparalleled service in surroundings that positively contribute to the
community and the environment.
5. Hyatt’s Environmental Goals:
Hyatt Earth 5 Key Focus Areas:
Awareness,
Communication and
Education
Waste and Emissions
Energy and Water
Purchasing
Building Design and
Construction
6. Awareness, Communication
and Education
2008 to Present:
- VP of Environmental Affairs was appointed to lead Hyatt’s Environmental
Diversity.
- Hyatt Earth Network was created and it is available for all Hyatt’s to stay
connected.
- Hyatt has created and distributed the Green Team Blue Print to support and
ensure all Hyatt hotels create a Green Team. Nearly all off Hyatt global has
a green team today.
- Hyatt is a member of the International Tourism Partnership and Conservation
Internationals’ Business and Diversity Council.
2009 to Future:
• Launch employee awareness and engagement programs globally.
• Integrate Hyatt’s commitment to the environment into employee hiring and
orientation.
• Environmental Responsibility will be a core part of Global Hyatt’s DNA.
7. Waste Reduction
2008 to Present:
- Through waste audits, we are able to better understand Hyatt’s
waste streams.
- Researching methods to understand carbon emissions;
opportunities and challenges.
- Some properties have developed composting programs to
reduce waste.
2009 to Future:
• Improve recycling and composting practices across our system
and share best practices.
• We will have identified and mitigated, to the extent possible,
the sources of harmful emission in our hotels world wide.
8. Energy and Water
2008 to Present:
- Tools were provided to all properties to detect and eliminate unnecessary
water and energy consumption.
- Tools were then provided to improve energy and water efficiency of our
properties.
2009 to Future:
• Hyatt is effectively employing renewable energy sources based on a
combination of ROI benefits and environmental benefits.
9. Purchasing
2008 to Present:
- Hyatt is purchasing products that support Hyatt’s goal of purchasing products that
are recyclable, biodegradable, reusable and free of toxins.
2009 to Future:
• Identify and eliminate 60% of products that Hyatt purchases that are
disposable and not biodegradable.
• Reduce transportation distance of products.
10. Building Design and
Construction
2009 to Future:
• Understand the best sustainable design standards around
the world.
• Revise Hyatt’s existing Design Criteria to include the most
relevant and comprehensive sustainable standards from
around the world.
11. Grand Hyatt New York’s Green Program
Diana Beltran
Environmental Development Manager
Grand Hyatt New York
12. GHNY Green Apple
Environmental Committee
Our Motto:
Grand Hyatt New York cares about leaving our future generations
with a healthier planet.
Our Vision:
To reduce our carbon foot print now and through the future,
continually providing the best hospitality and accenting our guest
experience.
14. Grand Hyatt New York’s
Environmental Program
Employees Acting Responsibly Through Hyatt
• Awareness /
Communication /
Education
• Waste Reduction
• Energy /
Water Conservation
• Sustainable
Purchasing
17. Awareness.Communication.
Education.
Events
Green Menu
The Big Green Apple Break
The Organic Lunch
Take me Out to the Green
Game Coffee Break
Verde Dinner
18. Verde Dinner
Vegan Tofu
Cheesecake
With Organic Berry
Compote
Organic vegan
manicotti with
roasted tomato
basil coulis
Herb crusted tilapia
Citrus glaze
Soft polenta
Roasted peppers
Broccoli robe
21. Waste Reduction
Giving to the community - taking away from the landfills.
15 Commodore Grills chairs donated to
The Summer Youth Employment Program
1500 Compendiums
were donated to NYC
schools for art
projects.
29. Grand Hyatt New York is
pursuing the following certifications.
Grand Hyatt New York is participating in the LEED Existing
Hotel Certification Initiative Program with 50 other hotels
nationwide.
