by AF 0413 h3 — April 17, 2009—In a move that underscores its concern for and commitment to the environment, Loews Hotels has joined the EPAs Energy Star program to improve efficiency across its portfolio of 17 hotels and resorts in the U.S. and Canada.
Energy Star signals the companys efforts to reduce energy consumption and pollution in the geographic regions in which it operates. The combined program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) helps companies protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
Some of Loews Hotels initiatives include:
- Implementing a laundry waste water recycling program at eight hotels that reuses the 140 degree discharge water to now preheat cold water coming in to the laundry boilers to reduce water, sewerage and electrical use;
- Implementing energy management strategies and products to monitor, reduce and maximize use of energy. All properties have energy management systems to control public area air handler equipment with weekly scheduling in place.
Loews Hotels is also taking the message to the front lines, communicating the benefits of energy efficiency to its 7,000-plus employees by highlighting steps they can take at home to save energy. For more information, visit the Loews Web site.
