Slide 1 How Great Wolves Became Green Wolves!
Slide 2 From Great To Green! Being Inspired To Go Green Reducing Our Paw Print Creating A Green Culture Building Public Awareness Sustaining A Green Culture
Slide 3 Being Inspired To Go Green Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead
Slide 4 Being Inspired To Go Green We believe green tourism is the most important travel trend of our lifetime, and we wanted to do the right thing by taking a leadership position on this. Kim Schaefer Chief Executive Officer Great Wolf Resorts
Slide 5 Being Inspired To Go Green The Pursuit of Credibility
Slide 6 Being Inspired To Go Green Our Mission: To play a leading role in conserving our planet for future generations by educating and establishing green traditions for both our guests and pack members.
Slide 7 From Great To Green! Being Inspired To Go Green Reducing Our Paw Print Creating A Green Culture Building Public Awareness Sustaining A Green Culture
Slide 8 Reducing Our Paw Print Management of Fresh Water Resources Guest linen recycling State-of-the-art laundry facilities that recycle most of their water Low-flow showers, toilets, and faucets, waterless urinals The best pool filtration systems in the world!
Slide 9 Reducing Our Paw Print Waste Minimization, Recycling & Reuse We re committed to recycling and we use only recycled paper at our resorts. We have co-mingled recycling bins in all public areas, guest rooms, and employee areas.
Slide 10 Reducing Our Paw Print Energy Efficiency We use highly energy-efficient heating and ventilation equipment. Our lighting uses only energy-efficient bulbs.
Slide 11 Reducing Our Paw Print Environmentally Sensitive Purchasing Our purchasing partners are accountable for working with our team to ensure that every item we order is environmentally sensitive. Some vendors have even developed their own sustainability programs to help us with ours.
Slide 12 From Great To Green! Being Inspired To Go Green Reducing Our Paw Print Creating A Green Culture Building Public Awareness Sustaining A Green Culture
Slide 13 Creating A Green Culture Brand Tour Pack Member Training PGW Reusable Mugs
Slide 14 From Great To Green! Being Inspired To Go Green Reducing Our Paw Print Creating A Green Culture Building Public Awareness Sustaining A Green Culture
Slide 15 Building Public Awareness Guest Education So much of what we do has children in mind, which puts us in the perfect position not only to entertain our younger guests, but to enlighten them as well.
Slide 16 Building Public Awareness Guest Education ProjectGreenWolf.com Project Green Wolf Channel Daily Wolf Walk Green Scene
Slide 17 Building Public Awareness Guest Participation The Project Green Wolf linen-reuse program enables the guest to participate in reducing their Paw Print while vacationing at Great Wolf Lodge
Slide 18 Building Public Awareness Guest Participation We have co-mingled recycling bins in all public areas, guest rooms, and employee areas.
Slide 19 Building Public Awareness Guest Celebration Project Green Wolf Day Keynote Speakers Wiley s Debut Tree Planting Green Vendors Media Coverage
Slide 20 From Great To Green! Being Inspired To Go Green Reducing Our Paw Print Creating A Green Culture Building Public Awareness Sustaining A Green Culture
Slide 21 Sustaining A Green Culture It s nice to be recognized as the first national hotel chain to achieve Green Seal Certification, yet more importantly, it s gratifying to know we re doing our part to create a sustainable tourism product for lots of families and generations to come. Kim Schaefer Chief Executive Officer Great Wolf Resorts
Slide 22 Sustaining A Green Culture Year Two Standardization Standardize Operating Procedures Audits & Recertification Engagement Pack Members Guests
Slide 23 Sustaining A Green Culture Going green is not only achievable, as evidenced by Great Wolf Resorts, but it makes good business sense and can actually save lodging properties money while being more environmentally responsible. Mark Petruzzi Vice President of Certification Green Seal
Slide 24 How Great Wolves Became Green Wolves!