Hyatt engages with people and our planet by seeking out ethical resources and enriching local communities. Our sustainability commitment is evident in A Seattle Collection hotels, each of which actively support sustainable environmental protocols.
Hyatt Regency Seattle: Gold Certified
Hyatt at Olive 8: Silver Certified
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies intended to improve performance in metrics such as energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.
King County’s Transfer of Development Rights Program
Through participation in this program, Hyatt Regency Seattle and Hyatt at Olive 8 have supported regional development goals by increasing density in urbanized areas while conserving forests in perpetuity.
Hyatt Regency Seattle has permanently protected 5,285 acres of forest and 5 acres of local farmland in the Snoqualmie Tree Farm, including Chinook salmon habitat along the Tolt River.
Hyatt at Olive 8 was the first building to purchase rural development land rights. Project developer and hotel owner, R.C. Hedreen, funded nearly $1 million to preserve 284 acres at Sugarloaf Mountain in rural King County and privately-held land for salmon habitat.
Easy Options for Green Transportation Methods When Exploring Seattle
A Seattle Collection hotels are within blocks of over 60 separate public transportation routes that connect our guests throughout the city and region including:
Hyatt Regency Seattle Garage has chargers for electric vehicles & preferred parking for fuel-efficient vehicles on level 2 as well as secure bike storage for 136 bikes along with shower facilities for hotel & retail staff.
The collection provides a pre-tax commuter benefit and subsidizes 30% of the cost for all employees.
Clean & Green
A Seattle Collection is committed to a green cleaning policy procurement policy that reduces hazards from cleaning products, reduces packaging waste and helps maintain indoor air quality.
Housekeeping service is performed after 3 nights unless guests request daily service and linens are changed only as needed to support our sustainability efforts.
A Seattle Collection utilizes refillable, large format amenity dispensers in our guestroom bathrooms rather than individual-size plastic amenity bottles to reduce waste, helping to save over 1 million plastic bottles from ending up in landfills and oceans.
Providing Food & Beverages That Are Good for Our Guests, Planet, & Communities
A Seattle Collection is committed to providing healthy and nutritional options sourced from natural, local and sustainable sources. Overall, around 50% of foodstuffs served are locally grown or produced and 60% of seafood is sustainably harvested.
We are a proud supporter of local boutique farms in their pursuit of high-quality produce and partner closely with businesses dedicated to ocean conservancy and application of sustainable practices. Below is a list of some of our local vendors:
All leftover, untouched food from meetings and events is utilized in the employee cafeteria or donated to one of several local nonprofits battling hunger in the Seattle area.
All food and compostable waste is sent to Cedar Grove to be composted which annually helps to divert more than 350,000 tons of yard and food waste from landfills in Washington State.
Holding Ourselves to the Highest of Standards
Food & Beverage Consumption Goals:
Food & Beverage Materials Goals:
Building Systems That Support Sustainability Efforts
Water Conservation
The incorporation of water conservation practices across the properties, including landscaping, laundry and public areas, reduce consumption by 33 percent.
Hyatt at Olive 8 and Hyatt Regency Seattle are designed to use over 30% less water than any comparable building through the use of Dual flush toilets that use 29% less water per flush and low-flow plumbing fixtures which use 1 gallon per minute less than traditional showerheads. Olive 8 alone saves at least 2.4 million gallons of water annually, compared to a similar sized hotel.
Energy Conservation
Featuring LED, Cold Cathode fluorescent lighting throughout, Olive 8 reduces energy further though the use of energy conserving light technology that only allows lights to be on while guests are in the room.
At Hyatt Regency, occupancy sensors automatically increase lighting from 50% to full illumination levels in stairways and the garage only when there are occupants in the space.
Improving Comfort and Health
Hyatt Regency and Hyatt at Olive 8 provides 30% more fresh air ventilation than the minimum standard amount and the mechanical systems meet industry standards for thermal comfort.
High Efficiency Building Mechanical Systems
Hyatt at Olive 8 features rooftop wind turbines that capture fan exhaust and turn it into energy. High-efficiency operations (such as occupancy sensors, kitchen hood sensors, waste heat and high-efficiency chillers and boilers) that reduce the building’s energy usage by 26.77 percent compared to a conventional baseline building.
Hyatt Regency Seattle utilizes efficient mechanical and lighting systems reduce the building’s energy usage 18% compared to a conventional baseline building. Notable strategies contributing to energy efficiency include:
Hyatt Regency Seattle and Hyatt at Olive 8 Were Built with Efficiency in Mind
Keeping Urban Cool
To reduce the urban heat island effect, almost 90% of Hyatt Regency Seattle’s parking is underground and the hotel’s light-colored roof reduces the urban heat island effect and cooling costs.
Hyatt at Olive 8 has one of the largest green roofs in downtown Seattle. At 8,355 square feet, it acts as an insulator for the meeting space, retains up to 75% of rainwater which reduces storm water runoff and creates habitat for birds, bees, and butterflies as well as our chef’s garden.
Material Transparency
Hyatt Regency Seattle selected many materials and building products that publically disclose environment impacts through third-party reviewed Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). EPDs support transparency and helped the team select the best long-term choices for the project.
Many products have Health Product Declarations (HPDs); this information allowed the design team to choose materials that support healthier interiors.
75% of the interior space for both Hyatt Regency & Hyatt at Olive 8 have daylight access, which improves the visual comfort of our spaces and also improves energy efficiency.
Regionally Sourced, Recycled Content
Hyatt Regency Seattle selected regionally sourced and regionally manufactured materials for over 20% of the building products. These include concrete, cement, rebar and precast concrete panels. Regional sourcing reduces transportation greenhouse gas emissions and supports local and regional businesses.
Over 20% of building products for both Hyatt Regency and Hyatt at Olive 8 contain recycled content, including structural steel and rebar. 95% of construction waste was diverted from landfills and 100% of paint and carpeting contains low to no VOX (Volatile Organic Compounds).
Eco-Friendly Wellness by Hyatt at Olive 8
The eco-friendly spa menu at elaia spa features organic and locally sourced products in every treatment to protect the health and wellbeing of our guests. Digital intake forms save over 900 sheets of paper each month, and stainless portion cups, washable headbands, and sanitized rubber sandals further reduce waste.
The 65’ lap pool uses a saline sanitization system, which limits chemicals in the environment and is gentler on our guest's bodies.
Local Seattle Community Impact
The housing project Hyatt Regency Seattle supports will provides affordable housing to 160 low and moderate income families for 50 years and is located in downtown Seattle.
Our Events team can assist with incorporating CSR elements into your meeting that will benefit local organizations. Ask us how we can be a resource!
