Background

1. Has the Hotel won an environmental award or prize in the past three years?
    If yes, please state the type of award and the year received.

2. Has the hotel's environmental program been recognized in any way in the
    local area?
    If yes, please provide supporting documentation such as newspaper
    Clippings

3. Does the hotel have an environmental mission statement?
    If yes, please attach a copy.

4. Does the hotel have a "Green Team" responsible for overseeing its environmental program?
    If yes, please attach copies of meeting minutes, a list of members and any other supporting documentation 

5. If the hotel has a Green Team, is it given the management support and time necessary to carry out its duties?
    If  yes, please explain.

6. If the hotel has a Green Team, is a member of management part of the team?
    If yes,  please indicate that person's title.

7. Has the hotel established written policies for environmental practices?
    If yes, for which departments?

			                       STEWARDSHIP

1. Is the local community aware of the hotel's environmental attitude and policies?
    if yes, how?

2. Has the hotel formed an association with any environmental group (s)?
    If yes, what group (s)?

3. Is the hotel an active member of the Hotel Association Environmental Committee?

4. Has the hotel sponsored (i.e. planned and/ or contributed funding) for any environmental events
    or programs in the local community?
    If yes, please describe and indicate frequency.

5. Has the hotel assisted any local groups in improving or cleaning up the environment?
    If yes, please describe and indicate frequency.

6.  Has the hotel participated in an Adopt a Park, Adopt a Beach, Adopt a Road, or Adopt a School
     program in the past year?
     If yes, please describe.

7.  Does the hotel promote visits to National Parks, Botanical Gardens, or other protected areas?
     If yes, How?

8.  Does the hotel have a program in place to educate other local businesses or schoolchildren about 
     environmental issues?
     If yes, please describe.

	                                            Housekeeping/ Guest Rooms

1.   Is the hotel using only biodegradable, phosphate-free products for cleaning purposes?
      If yes, please indicate the brand name or type of products used.

2.   Are all of the hotel's cleaning products purchased in bulk and connected to a dispenser system?
      If yes, name system used.

3.   Are the lights and air conditioning systems in unoccupied banquet rooms and other areas turned off or set back?
      If yes, explain procedure.

4.   Have all aerosol products and other hazardous chemicals been eliminated from this department?

5.   Is there a housekeeping procedure regarding required air conditioning settings in occupied and unoccupied guest rooms?
      If yes, what is the procedure regarding both the fan speed and temperature?

6.   Has the hotel installed soap and shampoo dispensers in more than 50% of the guest bathrooms?
      If yes, what percentage of guest bathrooms have dispensers?

7.   Are guests given a choice of how often their towels are changed?
      If yes, describe procedure and attach in-room collateral.
8.   Are guests given a choice of how often their sheets are changed or is the hotel's procedure to change
      sheets less often than every day?
      If yes, describe procedure and attach any in-room collateral.

9.   Are all lights turned off when leaving unoccupied guest rooms?
      If yes, who checks rooms to ensure compliance?

10. Is minimal lighting used with any turn down service?
      If yes, please describe procedure.

11. If humidity is a problem, has the hotel installed dehumidifiers to save energy versus keeping the 
      air conditioning system on 24 hours a day?
      If yes, please describe the system.

12. Does the hotel have in-room recycling bins for any materials?
      If yes, what materials can be recycled in this manner?

13. If the hotel does not have in-room recycling bins, do housekeepers recycle any materials from guest rooms?
      If yes, what materials are recycled in this manner?

14. Does the hotel have a procedure that requires housekeepers to leave guest room window coverings closed 
      or partially closed to cool the room?
      If yes, describe procedure.

15. Does the hotel use recycled content toilet paper and facial tissue?
      If yes, please name brand used.

16. Are there any materials in the guest room, other than in-room collateral for a sheets or towels reuse program, that 
      educates guests on environmental or conservation issues?
      If yes, please describe and attach a copy of the materials.

                                                                     Administration and General

1. Does the hotel have a suggestion box for "green" ideas?
    If yes, where is it located?

2.  Are printer, fax and copier cartridges recycled with the supplier?
     If yes, please indicate supplier.

3.  Do all offices and the front desk have recycling bins to collect all internal memos and other paper used 
     on one side for use as scrap paper?
     If yes, who is responsible for collecting this paper and how is it reused?

4.  Does the hotel have employee programs to promote health and environmental consciousness in the 
     working environment (i.e. baseball games, tree plantings, beach cleanups)?
     If yes, please describe and indicate frequency.
5.  Does the hotel have an e-mail system to reduce the use of paper for internal memos?
     If yes, who is connected to this system?

6.  Does the hotel regularly practice double sided copying?
     If yes, for what purposes?

7.  Does the hotel have a written policy to purchase reusable and durable products whenever possible?
     If yes, who is responsible for carrying out this policy?
     Describe some of the hotel's reusable or durable products.

8.  Does the hotel have a written policy that gives preference to recyclable products?
     If yes, who is responsible for carrying out this policy?
     Describe some of the hotel's recyclable products.

9.  Do the hotel's shop carry products that are locally produced?
     If so, name some.

10. Do the hotel's shops ban products that are made from endangered species or coral?

11. Does the hotel have a designated area in the back of the house for posting environmental information?
      If so, where?
      Please include a picture of this board if possible.

12. Does the hotel make its guests aware of its environmental efforts?
      If yes, how?

13. Is the hotel's environmental mission statement displayed in employee areas?

14. Is the hotel's environmental mission statement displayed in guest areas?

15. Does the hotel's recycling program encourage guests to participate?
      If yes, how?

16. Is recycled content paper used for all of the hotel's promotional materials?

17. Does the hotel recycle cardboard?
      If yes, please describe program.

18. Does the hotel recycle plastic?
      If yes, please describe program.

19. Does the hotel recycle glass?
      If yes, please describe program.

20. Does the hotel recycle aluminum or other metals?
      If yes, please describe program.

21. Has the hotel begun to use any reusable packaging (i.e. packaging that the supplier will take back for reuse)?
      If yes, please explain.

                                          Engineering and Maintenance

1.  Has the hotel replaced incandescent and old fluorescent bulbs and fixtures with energy saving 
     fluorescent bulbs and electronic ballasts?
     If so, what percentage of the bulbs in each area have been converted?
        guest rooms:
        public areas:
        back-of-house:
        grounds/exterior:

2.  Does the hotel have energy-saving air conditioners in all guest rooms?
     What type of air conditioning system is used in guest rooms?   
     central_____ Split______ window______none______ other:__________

3.  Is the hotel's energy consumption monitored, recorded, and analyzed regularly?
     If so, how frequently are energy meters read?

4.  Is the hotel's water consumption monitored, recorded. and analyzed regularly?
     If so, how frequently are water meters read?

5.  Does the hotel have an energy management system on its air conditioners?
     If so, what type of system is used?
     What areas of the hotel are controlled by this system?

6.  Has the hotel installed water-saving shower heads (<2.5 gallons per minute) in guest baths?
     What percentage of guest bath shower heads are water-saving?

7.  Has the hotel installed water-saving shower heads (<2.5 gallons per minute) in public baths or employee baths,
     and pool showers?
     If so, what percentage of these shower heads are water-saving?

8.  Has the hotel installed low-flush toilets (< 1.6 gallons per flush) in guest baths?
     If so, what percentage of guest bath toilets are low-flush?

9.  Has the hotel installed low-flush toilets (<1.6 gallons per flush) in public baths and employee baths?
     If so, what percentage of these toilets are low-flush?

10. Has the hotel installed faucet aerators with flows of less than 2.0 gallons per minute or less
      in guest baths, kitchen sinks, public baths, and employee baths?
      If so, what percentage of these faucets have flows less than 2.0 gpm?

11. Does the hotel have an effective system of detecting and reporting leaking toilets and faucets quickly and efficiently?
      If so, describe the system in detail.

12. Does the hotel have a preventive maintenance program for routine maintenance of air conditioning 
      and plumbing fixtures, kitchen equipment and laundry equipment?
      If so, describe this program in detail.

13. Does the hotel use photocells or timers to control lighting usage?
      If so, which lights are controlled in this manner?

14. Are the hotel's windows glazed to conserve energy? 
      If so, what percentage of the windows are glazed?

15. Does the hotel have a system to collect rainwater for reuse?
      If so, where is this water used and what percentage of that area’s needs are met with rainwater?

16. Does the hotel have a system to reuse any other water?
      If so, describe the system and where the water is used.

17. Does the hotel have a system in place to reuse waste heat?
      If so, describe the system and the purpose for which the heat is used.

18. Have all of the hotel's air conditioners been converted to CFC-free refrigerant?
      If so, what refrigerant is used?

19. Does the hotel use a product other than chlorine to sanitize its pools?
      If so, what treatment is used?

20. Does the hotel have an automatic dispensing system for its pool chemicals in order to reduce chemical usage?
      If so, what type of system is used?

21. Has the hotel set benchmarks or goals for energy and water consumption?
      If so, how are these benchmarks set?

22. Does the maintenance department prepare periodic energy and water usage reports for management?
      If so, how frequently are these reports distributed?

23. Has the hotel installed automatic door closers on doors connecting air-conditioned space to non-air conditioned space?

24. Does the hotel monitor its recycling efforts by periodically checking the waste dumpsters for recyclable materials?
      If so, who does this and how frequently is it done?

25. Does the hotel receive monthly Certificates of Positive Disposition from its recyclables hauler (indicating the 
      amount and type of materials collected from the hotel)?
      If so, please attach a copy.

                                                   Food and Beverage

1.  Does the kitchen staff collect used cooking oil to be recycled?
      If so, what company recycles this oil?

2.  Is the kitchen cleaned using only biodegradable, phosphate-free products?
      If so, what products are used?

3.  Have all aerosol products been eliminated from the kitchen (including cleaners and no-stick cooking sprays)?

4.  Does the kitchen have recycling bins to collect recyclables at their source?

5.  Does the hotel recycle the following items from the kitchen'?
      aluminum cans
      glass bottles
      plastic bottles
      packaging
      Other:

6.   Have disposable items (e.g. paper, plastic, or styrofoam cups, plastic utensils; paper napkins; and paper or 
      plastic plates) been replaced with reusable alternatives?
      If so, what percentage of these items are reusable?

7.    Have individually packaged items (e.g. salt, pepper, sugar, cream, jelly, honey, butter, and cereals) been 
       replaced with products dispensed in bulk containers?
       If so, what percentage of these items are bulk?

8.    Do all walk-ins have plastic curtains to retain cold air?

9.    Does the hotel have a controlled access program (i.e. locks on walk-in doors
       and scheduled access periods) to prevent walk-in doors from being opened throughout the day?
       If so, what hours have been established for access?

10.  Are freezer doors always kept tightly closed when not in use?

11.  Have all kitchen equipment refrigerants been converted to CFC-free?
       If so, what type of refrigerant is used?

12.  Are grease traps in place to prevent grease from entering and clogging the wastewater 	        treatment systems?
       If so, what method is used to clean the traps and how often are they cleaned?

13.  Are lights in storage rooms and walk-ins on timers or occupancy sensors to control usage?

14.  Is any kitchen waste composted?
       If so, what items are composted and what is done with the finished compost?

15.  Does the hotel have a fruit, vegetable or herb garden to provide produce for the kitchen?

                                           Grounds and Landscaping

1.   Does the hotel use any recycled water on landscaping?
      If so, describe the system and its sources.

2.   Are the grounds watered using drip irrigation or miniature sprinklers in order to save water'?

3.   Is  the grounds irrigation system controlled by a timer?

4.   Does the grounds irrigation system have a moisture sensor or is it turned off
       when rain is expected to prevent over watering?

5.   Are the grounds only watered during the early morning or nighttime hours to prevent excess evaporation?

6.   Does the hotel have a program in place to collect the majority of the yard waste for composting?
      If so, what items are composted and what is done with the finished compost?

7.   Is beach waste (seaweed and leaves) composted?

8.   Does the hotel grow its own plants from clippings?

9.   Does the hotel use predominantly native, low-maintenance plants on the grounds?

10.  Are only natural fertilizers and pest controls used?
       If so, describe the products used.

11.  Does the hotel maintain its beach daily to ensure that it is kept free of plastic and other waste?

                                                           Laundry

1.   Does the hotel have scales that are used to weigh the laundry before it is washed?

2.   Are there signs in the laundry to inform the staff of how much laundry can be washed in each machine?

3.   Are washers and dryers used only with full loads?

4.   Are dryer lint traps cleaned daily?

5.   Does the hotel have a regular preventive maintenance program for all laundry equipment, including 
      checking seals on dryer doors and balancing washer drums?
                                                                       
6.   Are bulk dispensers used for all laundry chemicals?

7.   Are all laundry chemicals biodegradable and phosphate-free?
      If so. what products are used?

8.   Is all laundry equipment less than 10 years old?

9.   Does the hotel have a system in the laundry to recycle wastewater or waste heat?
      If so, please describe system.

10. Are dryer temperatures and times set according to the type of load?

11. Are high efficiency washers (i.e. Tunnel washers or high G-force extractors) used?

12. Has the Hotel converted from disposable plastic laundry bags to reusable cloth bags or baskets?

13. Are laundry chemical containers returned to the supplier?

                                                Construction

1. Does the hotel save all topsoil relocated during building projects?

2. Does the hotel save or replant all vegetation relocated during building periods?

3. Are the amounts of waste sent to the landfill minimized during building projects?
    If so, please describe waste reduction efforts.