Green Initiatives
at Amari Residences Bangkok
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
- Preventative maintenance program for cleaning air-conditioners to enhance energy efficiency
- 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
- Target setting for reducing electricity expenditure
- Timer set-up for lighting and other electrical systems
- All lighting lowered during the night and during daylight hours
- Monthly cleaning of lighting system
- Lights and fridges in all guest rooms that have no guests to be turned off
- Hot water in guest rooms processed from heat exchange system
- Service time of some service sections, such as laundry, swimming pool, etc managed and re-scheduled to reduce consumption
- Energy-saving measures implemented for the back of the house areas
Water
- Flow regulator of showerheads in guest rooms adjusted to save water
- Reduction of water consumption for cleaning bathrooms and other areas
- Regular review of leak checking procedure
- Dishwashers run with full loads only
- Staff to avoid leaving water tap running, while washing food
- Waste water re-used, e.g. for gardens and grounds
- Daily record of water consumption (daily controls)
- Water consumption level notified to associates, especially in summer season
- 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
- 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
- Leftover food is donated.
Environmental Quality
- Suppliers are requested not to leave the engine running while their vehicles are parked to reduce noise and pollution
- Air filtration is in place for the guestrooms
- Well-trained cleaners in the laundry and the resort are environmentally responsible
- Separation of smoking and non-smoking floors
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 washing-up liquid, floor cleaners and fertilizers made from natural, biodegradable ingredients
- 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 guests’ leftover soap for spotting white cloth in laundry department
- Re-use of flowers wherever possible
- Re-use of hotel key cards
- Pig food selling
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
- Use of ozone in cooling tower (water cool system)
- Elimination of Halon fire extinguisher to reduce environmental impact
Environmental Activities
- Creating activities and encouraging the community, guests and staff to help preserve and protect the environment
- Annual donation of food and gifts to poor children on hotel anniversaries and other occasions
- Energy-saving Slogan Competition
- Support of events of other community/aid driven organisations
Offices
- Staff use recycled paper and envelops
- 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
- 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.)
- Regular meetings with staff to help promote staff awareness and implementation of energy-saving and environmental responsibility