Wyndham Worldwide has released two sustainability reports: the Global Reporting Initiative and Carbon Disclosure Project, which reflect the strategies, efforts, and results across the company’s businesses. Wyndham has set forth a goal to reduce emissions by 12 percent by 2016 and 20 percent by 2020. Green milestones include:
- Working with hotel franchise owners, Wyndham Hotel Group has implemented green standards such as energy efficient lighting and re-linen programs in over 7,190 franchised hotels.
- One of the oldest vacation rental brands in the Wyndham Exchange & Rental portfolio, Landal GreenParks, has implemented a 100-item green savings checklist, energy management systems, and waste-generated renewable energy systems, and they preserve the biodiversity of over 250,000 acres at its over 70 holiday parks and almost 11,000 bungalows, villas, and apartments throughout Europe.
- Wyndham Vacation Ownership was recently recognized by American Resort Development Association (ARDA) for the development of its green certification program implemented at its over 160 resorts. Among the first of its kind, the program was honored as one of the best sustainability programs in the timeshare industry.
- Over 350 Wyndham Worldwide locations have received state, national and global green certifications.
- This past year, Wyndham Worldwide received (LEED) Silver interior certification for its 250,000-square-foot corporate headquarters located in Parsippany, New Jersey. Since its opening, the facility has reduced water, energy, and waste usage by 10 to 30 percent. The company also recently received the “Green Pioneer” award from Con Edison Solutions for purchasing 100 percent of the building’s electricity from wind generation.
