ABA – IDEAL is proud to present our newest
initiative in bringing a superior level of service to our clients.
We have created a new program in hopes to create awareness and
demonstrate our efforts conserve energy and protect our natural
resources. At the heart of our commitment to building tomorrow's
legacy today an effort that may well represent the single most
important contribution our company can make in protecting the
natural environment that sustains us all. We are going green.
- We have realigned our efforts to promote
a variety of environment-friendly improvements to our processes,
procedures and equipment.
- We have raised environmental consciousness
throughout our organization. We have implemented paper &
glass recycling efforts throughout our organization. We even
include a tag line on the bottom of all our emails encouraging
other to only print when necessary.
- We have replaced all our standard
light bulbs, for energy efficient fluorescent light bulbs.
These bulbs use ˝ the energy of regular bulbs, they last 10
times longer and this creates less waste.
- We only use 100% Natural Cotton Products
in our bedding, towels and pillows. These items are the most
luxurious and elegant products in the market today, and they
are organic and hypoallergenic.
- We only use environmentally friendly
cleaning products from the SC Johnson Greenlist product line.
These products help save our environment by greatly reducing
their impact on the environment and human health.
- We have changed our toilet paper,
tissue paper and paper towels to 100% recycled paper products.
This is a small but significant use of our resources to help
not only reduce our consumption of paper but also to help
promote awareness.
- We have installed Water Saver Pollonex
Pouring Rain Showerheads, saving water and giving you a luxurious
shower. These save almost 2.5 gallons of water per minute.
- We have upgraded our entire stock
of plastic hangers with wooden hangers. These hangers last
longer and reduce the need to be changing them and creating
more waste. All plastic hangers were donated to notable charities.
- We donate 100% of our furnishings,
lamps and other home goods to notable charities with hopes
of not only helping people in need but also reducing our carbon
footprint.
The world has a fixed amount of natural
resources - some of which are already depleted. Some of the
greatest dangers to future resources come from things we throw
away everyday. Throwing away items that could be recycled diminishes
energy, water and natural resources that could be saved by recycling.
GOING GREEN a multi-tiered program designed to help combat global
warming, create awareness and provide educational outreach opportunities
for our guests, clients and Associates.
The following improvements
are already underway at our properties:
GUEST EDUCATION PROGRAM
We are also inviting our guests to join
our efforts. We are encouraging our guests to make the following
small changes during their stay and once they return home:
1. Set your thermostat to 72 o F (22o
C) during the summer and 68 o F (20 o C) during the winter.
2. Reduce your shower time by five
minutes.
3.
Close your patio door and/or windows when the heat or air conditioning
is on.
4.
Open patio door and/or windows and turn off heat or air conditioning
whenever possible.
5. Run the dishwasher and washer/dryer
with full loads, when possible.
6. Turn off your computer and electronics
when they're not in use.
7. Leave only one small light on
while you are away from your home.
These easy tips can
help you save time and money, not to mention reduce your carbon
footprint:
- Replace your standard light bulbs
with new compact fluorescent bulbs. You could use up to 75
- 80% less energy
- You can plant trees and shrubs. You
could minimize carbon dioxide (trees and plants absorb carbon
dioxide, which contributes to global warming) - shade provided
by trees could also reduce your air conditioning bill by 10
- 15 %.
- Unplug your transformer boxes that
charge cell phones, cameras, and other electronic equipment
when you're not using them. You could save almost 10%
in electricity usage.
- Adjust your thermostat down 2o in
winter and up 2 o in summer. You could save about 2,000 pounds
(907 kg) of carbon dioxide a year with this simple adjustment.
- Only run your dishwasher when there's
a full load and use the energy-saving setting You could save
100 pounds (45 kgs) of carbon dioxide per year.
- Check for air leaks and drafts in
your home - if any are found, plug them or have them repaired
immediately. You could increase your energy efficiency by
as much as 30%
- Always keep your car tires properly
inflated. Not only will under-inflated tires increase the
wear on them and shorten their life, but they can also increase
fuel consumption by up to 10%.
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