Amari Don Muang Airport Bangkok

Amari Don Muang Bangkok recognises the importance of environmental responsibility and has taken measures to protect the environment and foster environmental awareness and intends to increase efforts into the future.

Guests’ Opportunity to Contribute

• Partner with us to help save the earth. Guests can do their bit by reusing bed linen and towels to save water, energy, labour and chemical use in washing cycles

Our Commitment

Energy

• Electrical system in guest rooms controlled by keycard
• Tight control of air-conditioning operating hours and temperatures to save energy
• Staff clean air supply ducts and return grill at least every 6 months
• Programmable thermostats are installed in all guest rooms
• Refrigerators in guest rooms set to an optimum temperature
• Installation of voltage regulator and demand controller for saving energy
• Replacement of traditional light bulbs with energy-saving long-life bulbs in guest room corridors and several points within the guest rooms
• All lighting lowered during the night and during daylight hours
• Insulators under building roof to reduce heat
• Energy-saving measures implemented for the back of the house areas

Water

• Chlorine level reduced to 10%
• Flow regulator of showerheads in guest rooms adjusted to save water
• Installation of water-saving faucets
• Reduction of water consumption for cleaning bathrooms and other areas
• Regular review of leak checking procedure
• Use of water-saving system at faucet in guest rooms and public areas
• Dishwashers run with full loads only
• Staff to avoid leaving water tap running, while washing food
• Daily record of water consumption (daily controls)
• Selection of garden plants with moderate water needs
• Gardens are watered in the mornings and evenings only to prevent unnecessary evaporation at the hottest times of day Card placement in each room asking guests to conserve water

Waste Management

• Wastewater (shower water, water used for cleaning, toilet water, swimming pool and pond water etc.) to undergo wastewater treatment before it is discharged to the environment
• Use of microorganisms (bacteria) for waste water treatment system
• All garbage properly sorted and separated: wet, dry, glass, plastics dangerous/poison (detergent, chemicals etc)
• Associates motivated not to waste glass bottles to increase bottle account for recycling
• Fallen leaves used as fertilizer

Environmental Quality

• Suppliers are requested not to leave the engine running while their vehicles are parked to reduce noise and pollution
• Well-trained cleaners in the laundry and the resort are environmentally responsible

Chemical Products

• Control system for chemical use
• Use of eco-friendly cleaning products and eco-friendly chemical products only
• Use of handwash for express service laundry
• Use of fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers with no chemical substances
• No chemical substances used for cultivation of trees and flowers on the property

Recycling

• Separating and selling bottles, paper, cardboard and vegetable oil to recycling companies
• Re-use of flowers wherever possible
• Pig food selling
• Recycling of used cooking oil
• All paper systematically reused and recycled
• Aluminium, plastic and cardboard are recycled

Purchasing

• Buying and providing products and services, which have a minimal impact on environment - purchasing local and seasonal products to reduce transportation requirements and its impact on the environment
• Request for cooperation from supplier to use other types of containers instead of plastic bags, or re-use plastic bags and avoid foam containers

Engineering

• LPG used to fire boilers instead of diesel
• At all times Engineering Department saves costs and energy in all activities performed
• Elimination of Halon fire extinguisher to reduce environmental impact
• Changing chiller system from F11 to be F134 A to reduce global warming effects

Environmental Activities

• Annual donation of food and gifts to poor children on hotel anniversaries and other occasions

Offices

• Staff use recycled paper and envelops
• Staff use Compact Fluorescent Lamps
• Staff share computers rather than use individual ones
• Staff to optimise the use of computers and emails to reduce paper use
• Actively supporting all green leaf programmes and setting a good example for all staff
• Staff avoid printing and copying
• Staff encouraged to walk instead of using lifts
• Staff encouraged to keep all windows and doors closed when air-conditioners are operating
• Staff to turn off air-conditioning, lights and equipment, when they are not in the office
• Computer screens turned off after work and during lunchtime
• Air-conditioners turned off in the morning
• Information board to motivate all concerned about energy-saving and water-saving

Staff Training

• Staff are trained for energy awareness (e.g. switching off lights/computers, water consumption, air-conditioners, appliances etc.)
• A training programme in place to educate staff about environmentally friendly projects