Hotel Carlton strives to incorporate sustainability in core business operations using the following policies and practices:

• Reduce, Reuse and Recycle: increase waste diversion by recycling paper, bottles and cans; composting food and landscape waste; and, donate reusable items to charitable organizations.
• Toxics Reduction: dispose of or recycle toxic products safely; choose less toxic cleaning products; recycle waste; and, purchase rechargeable batteries and low mercury fluorescent lamps.
• Environmentally Preferable Purchasing: remanufactured toner cartridges; office & toilet paper with 35%-100% recycled content; products with least packaging (no plastic, styrofoam, aerosol packaging); energy Star rated appliances and equipment; and, water efficient toilets, urinals, showerheads and faucet aerators.
• Conserve: conserve fossil fuels by promoting the use of public transit; offering telecommuting options; participating in spare the air campaigns; and, on-site solar.
• Employee Education: hosting only zero waste events i.e. ensuring that no waste is generated during company picnics, meetings; training programs on proper recycling & composting practices, resource conservation ideas, importance of low-toxic purchasing etc.; offering incentives to encourage environmentally preferable practices such as recycling champion and transit hero; and, inform employees of environmental issues in company newsletters, training material and staff meetings.