Green Hotel Practices
Sustainable Business Initiatives at Astor New Orleans
Astor Crowne Plaza New Orleans is a luxury green hotel in the French Quarter that encourages, supports and promotes sustainable business practices and ecological consciousness in the hospitality industry. Our green business wishes to be a leader in the New Orleans hospitality area in providing eco-friendly products and services. Every employee actively participates in this effort to reduce our impact on the environment. Being environmentally responsible is a commitment that takes awareness, work and involvement and we are proud of our ongoing initiatives.
Our Green Hotel Practices Include:
- Recycling-All cardboard, plastic, paper and aluminum products
- Paperless check-in services reduces paper use
- Smoke free environment throughout the hotel
- Hand dryers in all public rest rooms
- Saltwater pool
- Standard In-room amenities are Re-Neu Botanicals
- 90% of hotel's lighting is energy efficient reducing energy consumption
- Variable speed on air/heat pumps saves energy
- Towel and linen reuse program helps reduce water and energy use
- Accounting billing is emailed
- Recycling of ink cartridges
- Effective low-flow toilets and water efficient shower heads and faucets reduces water consumption
- Grease recycle program