ecoBiz Partner Biography
Hyatt Regency Coolum's David Craven and Brett Braithwaite receiving their ecoBiz Partner certificate from Councillor Bob Abbot, Mayor of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council
The Hyatt Regency Coolum, a five star resort, considerably improved recycling processes around their resort to reduce waste to landfill. Worm farms were established to compost organic waste, and they began recycling shrink wrap and batteries. To reduce energy consumption, they installed card activated systems for electricity in hotel rooms, and replaced chillers, heat pumps and lights with energy efficient models. They also reduced their water usage by installing water efficient showerheads and faucets throughout the resort, and encouraging water conservation through signage.
Annual Savings:
- Energy 3% (32 Queensland homes or 1,727,012 MJ)
- Greenhouse Gas 5% (126 cars or 521 t C02-e)
- Potable water 19% (10 Olympic swimming pools or 24,244 kL)
- Waste disposal 49% (490 t)
- Efficiency savings $106,120
Savings as at April 2011
Last reviewed 27 March 2012
Last updated 8 September 2011