Green Hotel Certification
The Westin Chicago North Shore has been awarded the National Green Seal Award as a Certified Green Hotel! See the official press release from Green Seal below.
January 9, 2012-- Washington, D.C. based non-profit Green Seal, the premier independent ecolabel in the United States, is excited to announce that The Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling, IL has been awarded Green Seal™ Silver certification. With this certification, The Westin Chicago North Shore has proven its dedication to environmental stewardship.
The Green Seal Standard for Hotels and Lodging Properties, GS-33, is one of the most robust environmental standards in the hospitality industry. In order to receive certification, a hotel must meet and adhere to stringent guidelines set out by the standard. These include requirements in waste management, energy efficiency, water conservation, wastewater management and green procurement. A certified property’s records, processes and procedures are evaluated and an on-site audit of the property is conducted. Certified hotels submit to annual monitoring to assure continued compliance.
About The Westin Chicago North Shore
Situated just sixteen miles north of O’Hare International Airport in the prestigious North Shore district, The Westin Chicago North Shore blends style and elegance with the convenience of a full-service hotel. Located minutes from local attractions such as the Ravinia Festival and Chicago Botanic Gardens, The Westin Chicago North Shore features 412 guestrooms and suites, three award winning restaurants, and the largest amount of hotel event space on the North Shore.
About Green Seal
Founded in 1989, Green Seal provides science-based environmental certification standards that are credible, transparent, and essential in an increasingly educated and competitive marketplace. Its industry knowledge and standards help manufacturers, purchasers, service providers and end-users make responsible choices that positively impact business behavior and improve quality of life.
For more information visit: www.greenseal.org
One night can mean significant savings.
Save Water
49.2 Gallons*
49.2 gallons is 787 cups, enough for 1 person to drink 2 cups per day for a year.
Save Electricity
0.19 KWH*
That's enough to run an Energy Star-rated laptop for 10 hours.
Save Natural Gas
25,000 btu*
Enough energy to heat a 400 square foot room at 70°F for 4 hours - when it's 10°F outside.
Save Chemicals
7 oz*
Fewer chemicals equals less toxicity in the environment. And that's good for everyone.
*All amounts estimated based on average guestroom size and materials usage.