The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa is a proud advocate and leader in a variety of environmental sustainability practices.
Property Certifications:
 Designated Property by the Florida Green Lodging Program
 USGBC LEED EBOM Registered property
Guest Room Initiatives:
 Towel & Linen Card - Place this card on your bed in the morning for a fresh set of linens. Please leave towels to be washed
on the floor or hang towels you wish to reuse on the rack. Your choices make a difference. Together we can preserve water,
our most precious resource, and reduce chlorine and detergent use.
 “Single Stream” In-Room recycling ~ paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, aluminum all in one recycling container
 Recycle bar soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion and bath gel via a partnership with Clean the World; this initiative saves lives
by donating bar soap to third world countries and domestic homeless shelters. It also creates new jobs.
 Sensors in the HVAC system automatically turn off the air-conditioner when the sliding glass doors to the balconies are
opened and will restart after the door is closed.
 High performance MERV 8 filters in guestroom HVAC system for better Indoor Air Quality
 Energy efficient & hurricane impact windows systems
 Water conserving commodes and shower heads
 Water conserving faucet aerators at 1.5gpm; annual water savings of approximately 458,980 gallons
 All linens, towels and soft goods are recycled at the end of its useful life
 Switch to 20% post-consumer recycled fiber facial and toilet tissue
 Soft goods guestroom refurbishment:
 Herman Miller Aeron desk chair: ergonomic design; 62% recycled material; 94% recyclable at end of life
 Herman Miller Leaf desk lamp is made of 37% recycled material & utilizes LED (light emitting diode) technology. The
Leaf personal light is 95% recyclable at the end of its useful life.
 1200 old mattress sets and sofa sleepers donated and shipped to Haiti
 Carpeting is 100% recyclable at the end of its useful life
 All new balcony furniture is 100% recyclable at the end of its useful life
Public & Common Area Initiatives:
 Infinity “Mineral” Pool: saline generator for the upper swimming pool to reduce the use of chlorine and the water feels softer
and better on the skin
 High performance MERV 13 filters in larger HVAC systems for better Indoor Air Quality
 Energy efficient compact fluorescent lamps (squiggly light bulb) and T8 & T5 fluorescent lamps
 Automatic day lighting dimming controls for public spaces
 Programmable timers & sensors control air-conditioning in low-traffic and low occupancy areas
 Elevators and Escalators turned off during non-use periods
 Water conserving urinals & commodes with auto-flush mechanisms
 Water filtration systems for the pools, chilled water, hot water, cooling tower and fountains
 “Single Stream” recycling of paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, aluminum in public spaces and meeting rooms
 Sustainable Green Meetings packages
 All front of house public spaces have live plants which reduce the carbon footprint
 Sidewalk sweeping instead of spraying with water
 Participate in Energard, an energy benchmarking program; May ‘09 Diplomat named 1 of 10 most improved properties
 New Convention Center roof uses OlyBond 500 Green Insulation Adhesive, a renewable plant based formula adhesive with
extremely low VOC properties
 Pool restaurant: changed cutlery and napkins from disposable to reusable; eliminated single serving condiments
 Sports bar features almost entirely draft beers; 200,000# annual glass savings/year
 Restaurants changed to eco-friendly compostable to-go cups and eco-friendly ware-washing products made from corn resin
 Getting the word out: Fun and inspiring shadow boxes/displays/signs throughout resort inform guests of property initiatives.
Back-of-House Initiatives:
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“Single Stream” recycling of paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, aluminum
Electronically monitor the Single Stream recycling dumpster to ensure optimal weight for pick-up
Recycle light bulbs, ballasts, batteries, IT equipment, old kitchen equipment
Donation of old equipment to liquidators, recyclers and charities
Cooking oil is recycled for bio-diesel fuel
Outreach programs with approximately 700 vendors, suppliers and charities
Banquet table clothes are recycled at the end of their useful life
Cooking oil will be processed via a special filtration to get twice the life from the product and twice the environmental savings
Banquet Event Order forms (BEO’s) are emailed instead of faxing and photocopying
The “Green Binder” lists all our Green initiatives to communicate with guests and staff
Executive offices: all Energy Star electronics that are set to power saving mode; paper and toner cartridge recycling; use of
scanners vs. faxes
 E-mail signature tag on all signatures – Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
 Green Team representatives brief departments at monthly and pre-shift meetings on Green initiatives
 Food & Beverage department formed green team sub-teams for each restaurant to develop specific goals and initiatives
Initiatives GUESTS can choose:
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“Make a Green Choice” program to opt out of housekeeping in exchange for discount cards at outlets or SPG points.
Eco-Friendly local attraction options provided to guests
Meeting organizers are given the “Green” option to have carafes of water at each table instead of bottled water
Paperless check-in/check-out
Programs under Development/Goals:
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Clean Marina Certification by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (pending final inspection)
F&B: E-menus on guestroom TV’s and Starbucks Serena Organic Blend coffee served as a standard
Hybrid vehicle/alternative fuel preferred parking for staff
Guestroom recycled plastic key cards
Water filtration systems to eliminate bottled water
The Diplomat’s Green initiatives are continuously evolving.
Please ask your Convention Service Manager for the latest efforts we are exploring to enhance our planet saving contributions.