Oklahoma Brownfields Conference 2012
 
The Skirvin Hilton Hotel will implement the following sustainable practices:
  • Serve meals with reusable silverware and china.
  • Use locally-grown produce to avoid shipping long distances.
  • Use cloth napkins, not paper.
  • Provide pitchers of water or a large water station, instead of using individual bottled waters for each guest.
  • Inform attendees of the public transportation options and walking routes. The Skirvin Hilton Hotel is located within walking distance of the meeting space, restaurants, and other downtown sites and attractions.
  • Use recycling bins in hotel employee offices.
  • Remove paper cups in employee break areas.
  • Offer water dispensers instead of water bottles in the Fitness Center.
  • Offer a reuse program for linens and towels to save water and energy.
  • Compost fruit and vegetables trimmings to reduce waste traveling to landfills.
  • Use e‐mail to communicate as often as possible in planning stages, not memos or letters.
  • Use overhead projectors rather than flip charts during presentations.
  • Use a new incentive called Blue Energy – Light Stay.
  • Track and report carbon emissions
  • Use energy efficient lighting for at least 50% of the interior areas.
  • Install energy efficient lighting controls, sensors and timers.
  • Utilize on-site/off-site water reclamation system to reuse water for landscaping and non-potable uses
  • Use water-efficient water closets and showers--can provide average flow rate for water closets, showers, and sinks.
 
The event planner will implement the following sustainable practices:
  • Offer reusable tote bags and conference giveaways.
  • Utilize an online registration program vs. paper registration.
  • Use a Certified Green Printer.
  • Print with soy based ink on recycled paper for event materials.
  • Use lanyards made from recycled materials.
  • Provide recycling bins for badges, bag holders, paper, etc.
  • Provide speaker notes and materials online.
  • Make two sided copies when possible.
  • Display the program on screens to encourage less use of paper programs.