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Green Meeting

Protecting our environment and the planet is of fundamental importance to the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) and its members.  Our green meeting strategy aims to lighten our environmental impact by:

Meeting Materials

  • NACWA has significantly reduced printed materials for conferences, and prints only what is necessary to the success of the conference.  All information on the conference is available at www.nacwa.org/16ulc. 
  • Materials that are printed for our meetings are printed on Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper that is made with a minimum of 10% post-consumer waste.
  • NACWA lanyards are made from 100% post-consumer plastic, mostly plastic bottles. 
  • The sponsored Key Cards are made from a minimum of 20% post-consumer plastic.
  • All NACWA Signage is made from reusable materials.  The NACWA Sponsorship Bio-Banner is made from the new revolutionary biodegradable PVC material.  When placed in a landfill, the Bio-Banner will literally vanish within 3-5 years unlike other vinyl banners that remain unchanged for decades.
  • NACWA staff also will be reducing paper usage as much as possible onsite, using ENERGY STAR certified computers and adopting other “green office” practices. 

Recycling of Materials

  • Recycling bins for bottles, paper, aluminum and glass are available in the hotel throughout meeting rooms, guest rooms and at breaks.
  • Following the conclusion of the meeting, be sure to stop by NACWA’s registration desk to drop off your badge and lanyard – NACWA strives to recycle and reuse as many meeting materials as possible.

Other NACWA Meeting Policies

  • NACWA offers tap water at our conferences, so that we can all enjoy the product of our member’s labors and reduce waste.

Green Initiatives at Grand Hyatt Denver

  • Single stream recycling system for cardboard, paper, aluminum cans, newspapers, magazines and glass bottles
  • Recycle bins strategically placed around public spaces of the hotel including meeting spaces, restaurants, and bars
  • Recycle bins placed in all back of the house areas including banquet floors, offices, kitchens, loading dock areas, and purchasing
  • Recycle bins placed in all guest rooms
  • “Green Team” of hotel managers to ensure the hotel is current with new conservation initiatives
  • Biodegradable food service items are used for carry-out food orders
  • Newspaper racks in public areas instead of delivered to the guest rooms
  • Compositing of all left over food products within staff cafeteria, banquets, and kitchen

The Ways the Grand Hyatt Denver Conserves Energy

  • Back of house hallway areas have electronic ballasts and utilize fluorescent bulbs, light sensors in offices, restrooms, and all associate work area
  • Use of compact fluorescent light bulbs in all guest rooms
  • Programmable thermostats in all guest rooms
  • Energy Star* equipment in all guest rooms, including computers in staff offices
  • Energy sealed re-caulked building
  • Automatic hand sinks in all public and associate restrooms
  • Timers on landscape and building up lights
  • Drip system on irrigated landscaping areas
  • Energy management system used to program the HVAC systems
  • Shower heads with a 2.5gpm max flow rate and sink aerators with a 1.0gpm max flow rate
  • The hotel heating and cooling systems designed in conjunction with Xcel Energy company’s recommendations for energy efficiency
  • Reheated water system and reuse of laundry rinse water
  • Bed linen changes upon request to conserve water and energy
  • Encouraged use of electronic staff communication to decrease overall paper usage
  • Printing on recycled paper for internal documents and two-sided printing when applicable
  • Encouraged use of public transportation by subsidizing light rail and bus pass costs for hotel associates