Key Energy Management Measures
Electrical Efficiency:
- Smart Lighting: Installation of motion sensor lights in public areas.
- Guest Room Control: Key Card Hotel Energy Saving Switches cut power when rooms are vacant.
- Staff Education: Continuous training to switch off lights and AC in unoccupied areas.
Thermal & Equipment Savings:
- Heat Retention: Insulation of hot surfaces in the steam distribution system.
- Usage Regulation: Timers installed on machines (heat pumps, laundry fans) to prevent unnecessary operation.
- Maintenance: Regular servicing of equipment, including fixing steam traps and lagging the condensate tank.
- Optimized Operation: Scheduling boiler use based on the actual laundry load.
Water Conservation:
- Monitoring: Regular analysis of water meter readings to track consumption.
- Awareness: Informing staff on best practices to reduce water wastage.
Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport
- Sustainability Facts
A summary of Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport’s (CPNA) environmental commitments and achievements:
- Awards & Recognition
- Thermal Energy Savings Award (EMA 2021): Awarded by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) for achieving maximum savings in fossil/biomass fuel consumption.
- Energy Management Performance Award: Recognized for overall excellence in managing electrical energy within the service sector.
- IHG Green Engage (Global Standard)
- Mandatory participation in IHG Green Engage, the brand’s online sustainability system.
- Core Metric: Reduction of Total Energy (electricity and on-site fossil fuels for heating/cooking).
- Accountability: Requires monthly entry of energy and water utility data for monitoring.
- Goal: Actively measure and reduce the hotel’s carbon footprint.