Environmental Sustainability
Overview
A Hyatt Regency Sydney Green Team was created in 2018, with the purpose of leading the sustainability efforts of the hotel, formed by colleagues across all departments.
We use Hyatt EcoTrack to track sustainability metrics including greenhouse gas emissions, energy, water, waste, and recycling. These insights are important to help advance efficiency improvements.
Carbon Emissions and Water
- Lights are only turned on in meeting rooms and guest spaces when needed.
- Through our Conserve program, we change linens every third day unless requested otherwise, guests may choose to reuse towels by hanging them on the towel rack.
- Guest room’s lights and power operate on occupancy-based controls to ensure power and lights do not run in unoccupied rooms.
- Our daily operational reports are used to effectively schedule heating and cooling needs for individual spaces.
Waste and Circularity
- We do not offer plastic straws. Rather, straws made of bamboo are offered as an alternative upon request.
- We have removed non-recyclable plastic bottles from our Minibars opting for cardboard, glass, and recycled plastic bottles.
- We use compostable coffee cup lids to reduce plastic waste.
- Carafes are provided in-room with hydration stations available on all guest floors.
- We are part of Soap Aid’s HOTEL TO HANDS program which sends critical soap to communities facing major hygiene challenges.
- Printed In-Room Dining Menus have been removed from our guest rooms and replaced with QR code menus.
- We use large-format bathroom amenities to reduce single-use plastic and prevent wasted products.
- We are the first hotel in the world to implement Goterra’s compact sustainable food waste management system onsite. The system utilises insects to reduce our hotel’s food waste by 95% in just 24 hours and our food waste GHG emissions by 97% compared to landfill. One year of hotel food waste processed by Goterra could feed approximately 150,000 Hilltops chickens.
Our Food Philosophy
- Hyatt’s Philosophy of ‘Food. Thoughtfully Sourced. Carefully Served.’ guides us in how we select ingredients that are better for people, communities and the planet.
- We have partnered with Greenspace and installed two micro-farms in the hotel, providing locally grown, fresh-living produce.
- Our culinary team uses ‘Hilltops’ Free Range Eggs. Hilltops farms support Biodynamic and organic farming practices and bring our guests the freshest pastured eggs from chickens humanely raised.
- We design dishes that celebrate fresh and seasonal harvests and support local businesses.
Information About Our Destination
Hyatt Regency Sydney is located in Sydney’s Central Business District, in walking distance of Darling Harbour and some of Australia’s best attractions.
We are proudly committed to the Sustainable Destinations Partnership for Sydney, led by the City of Sydney Council, which aims to:
- Improve the energy, water, and waste efficiency of buildings in the local area.
- Increase the uptake of renewable energy.
- Engage with regulators on major environmental policy and regulatory issues.
Sustainability Policies
A healthy environment is important for all people to be their best. Hyatt is committed to advancing environmental action so that destinations around the world are vibrant for our guests, colleagues, and communities.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in helping us protect the environment. Learn more about how our hotel is advancing care for people, the planet, and responsible business here.
Disposable guest amenities
As part of our ongoing commitment to reducing waste, our hotel no longer provides disposable guest amenities. We kindly suggest that you pack all necessary daily essentials in advance.
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