Great Addresses, the hotel management company behind the Carlyle Suites Hotel in Washington DC’s Dupont Circle, has joined the global green movement and has taken vast initiatives to become more eco-friendly, reduce our carbon footprint and conserve for tomorrow.

The Carlyle Suites Hotel understands that “Going Green” goes beyond awareness.  Creating an eco-friendly hotel environment requires considerable responsibility, dedication and passion.   From our corporate offices to our boutique Dupont Circle hotel, we are committed to reducing our dependency on natural resources and are working hard to uncover new ways that we can contribute to improving and sustaining a clean environment for our guests, our staff and for the many visitors to Washington DC and the Dupont Circle neighborhood.

Going Green
In 2006, our eco-friendly hotel initiative moved from awareness to action with the implementation of the Great Green Project.  The Great Green Project was created by JoAnn Dana, Vice President of Great Addresses and local Washington DC resident.  When Ms. Dana first learned that businesses and communities within the District of Columbia throw away over 700,000 tons of trash each year, she knew there was an opportunity to make a difference.  It was then Ms. Dana expanded our in-house recycling program and included an educational element for existing team members and new hires of the Carlyle Suites Hotel.  Multi-lingual classes were developed along with new learning materials to educate our small family on the earth saving techniques and benefits of a proper recycling program. 

With a newfound awareness in place, the Carlyle Suites Hotel in Dupont Circle extended the Great Green Project to each of our 170 DC hotel guest room accommodations and suites.  From careful selection of eco-friendly green cleaning agents and detergents, to new in-room water conservation signage, guests of the Carlyle Suites Hotel responded positively to the new changes, in turn generating a new excitement among the hotel staff.

Mr. Spigler and Ms. Dana continue to improve upon the Great Green Project.  In 2009, the Carlyle Suites Hotel instituted three new features that they both hope will inspire other hotels in the Washington DC and Dupont Circle area to join the fight against global warming, reduce our dependency of our natural resources and create a healthier environment for all.

100% SMOKE FREE
In response to our guests and visitors, hotel accommodations at the Carlyle Suites Hotel are now 100% smoke-free.

100% WIND POWER
Through a partnership with World Energy Solutions, Inc., the Carlyle Suites Hotel has invested in three years Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) on the World Energy Exchange!  The Carlyle Suites Hotel now runs on 100% wind power!  Read the latest article on our new wind power initiative!

Learn more by downloading a PDF version of this press release.

100% GREEN AMENITIES
When researching eco-friendly cleaning products and detergents used in maintaining our Dupont Circle green hotel, we discovered a new line of in-room guest amenities that fit perfectly in our program!  Each room at the Carlyle Suites Hotel feature eco-friendly hotel amenities by Natura Resource Sweden!  From their Green Natura Soothing Facial Cleansers to their Green Natura Eco-Friendly Exfoliating Body Bar, you will feel and smell good in an entirely new way!

Read about our new eco-friendly green bath products in a recent article in the New York Times!

CURTAIN CALL
Most recently, the Carlyle Suites Hotel introduced "Curtain Call!", our solar initiative during Washington DC's sweltering summer months.  Curtain Call reduces energy use by utilizing in-room curtains and draperies to block out the sun, reducing the amount of energy required to cool your room prior to your arrival at the Carlyle Suites Hotel and during your stay when you are not in your guest room!

Great Green Project by Great Addresses and the Carlyle Suites Hotel

• 100% wind power energy
• 100% smoke-free DC accommodations and suites
• 100% eco-friendly bath amenities by Natura Resource Sweden
• Established hotel recycling program
• Extensive new hire and bi-annual environmental training
• Use of eco-friendly hotel cleaning products and agents
• In-room water and detergent guest conservation program
• In-room organic and eco-friendly coffee products
• Eco-friendly dry-cleaners
• Energy saving lighting fixtures
• Daily Newspaper on request
• "Curtain Call!" Our new summer initiative to reduce energy and cool your room by simply closing curtains & drapes by blocking out the sun

WASHINGTON DC's ANNUAL GREEN FESTIVAL 2010

Washington DC plays host to the Sixth Annual Green Festival from October 23rd through October 24th 2010 at the Washington Convention Center! Enjoy more than 125 speakers and 350 green businesses, a variety of "how-to" workshops, green films, and delicious organic cuisine and live music! Visit www.greenfestivals.org for more details!