Loews Hollywood Hotel

Understanding Our Responsibilities. Shaping Our Communities. At Loews Hotels, we are in the business of hospitality. But we also believe that doing the right thing is everyone’s business. So Loews has a variety of programs and initiatives that are focused on everything from safeguarding our planet to being a positive force in the community to fostering a more inclusive world. Green Policy Loews Hotels fully embraces our responsibility as an environmental steward and believes in developing sustainable practices as a leader in the industry. Loews is thoroughly committed to reducing its environmental impact by actively participating in standards that are in harmony with the earth’s natural resources and direction through our partnership with ENERGY STAR and other green initiatives. OUR GREEN HOTEL STANDARDS AND PRACTICES INCLUDE: Food Donations in partnership with America''s Second Harvest Linen/terry policy Banquet/back-of-house recycling Eco-friendly Inks and Papers Energy Technologies including; Low-flow shower heads, compact fluorescent light Bulbs Green Training Green Teams IN ADDITION: All Loews Hotels publish seasonal menus that feature seasonal fruits and vegetables that can be bought locally. In room service, lounges, bars, banquet rooms and restaurants, including pool restaurants, only reusable linen, dishware and silverware are used. Recycled products used at every Loews Hotel include cocktail napkins and Loews On The Go cups. Energy-saving measures in our kitchens include monitoring and logging fridge and freezer temperature controls daily with outside audit performed twice yearly to ensure. Loews Hotels is proud to be a member of the Greens Meetings Industry Council. And at participating Loews Hotels & Resorts... Guest room recycling. TV checkout. Water reduction efforts to include tap controls, water reuse/water reclamation, metering and sub-metering and sewage credits. Laundry planning/production planning with reusable dry-cleaning bags, re-usable detergent barrels and microprocessor-controlled wash wheels. Environmentally friendly cleaning products. During evening turndown service, minimal lights left on in guest room. Temperature adjustments when guest is out of guest room. Guest sensors for in/out of room. Banquet and dining space temperature adjustments after hours. Ice water by request only. DonorsChoose We at Loews Hotels are happy to support DonorsChoose. At various times throughout the year many Loews properties have special promotions that include gift card donations to DonorsChoose. This remarkable organization helps fund local educational projects and support public schools in need. Good Neighbor Policy The Loews Hotels Good Neighbor Policy, the hospitality industry’s first comprehensive community outreach program, addresses issues ranging from hunger relief and literacy to green practices and the arts. Loews Hotels’ commitment to good corporate citizenship is so strong and deep that with each year the Good Neighbor Policy has evolved and grown. Created in 1990 by Jonathan Tisch, Loews Hotels Chairman, the Loews Good Neighbor Policy is the company''s formal commitment to our long-standing tradition of understanding our social responsibility to the communities where we own and operate hotels. Loews Hotels addresses various issues of social concern and supports charities corporately, and each destination is required to conduct specific activities, including: Donating excess food to local food banks, shelters, and hunger relief programs. Supporting local literacy programs by providing space for classes to be held and volunteer instructors from the hotels. Extensive recycling programs including office paper, newspapers, aluminum, plastic, and the purchase of recycled products when possible. Donating used goods such as linens and furniture to local organizations and shelters. Encouraging voluntee