Green Team Presentation Final

Green Initiatives
Wyntern Project Presentation
August 3rd
2016
Claresha Blair | Dana Brankovic | Kristilee Chihos | C.J. Wagner

IntroductionIntroduction ProvideProvide TeachTeach RewardReward ImplementationImplementation
Agenda
1 Analysis of Current Green Successes
2 Scope Definition
3 Introduction of Solutions
4 Implementation Plan & Cost Structure

Green Initiative Analysis
WVO vs. Corporate America

WVO & WWW Green
Successes & Current
Initiatives
Wyndham Worldwide Success in
Decreasing Carbon Footprint by 20%
70% of Wyndham Worldwide locations
are housed in LEED Certified Buildings
WWW Sustainability Report, 2014

Image Benefits of Green
88% of experts agree that improving sustainability performance
increases brand perception
Competitive advantage in the
marketplace
Attracts highly talented
employees
Improves company reputation
GlobeScan, 2010
20%
GlobeScan, 2010
20%
Less sick days used by
engaged employees
Employees who are
engaged are 26% more
productive
GlobeScan, 2010
Increased returns for
investors of sustainable
companies over 5 year
period
GlobeScan, 2010
26% 13%

Corporate Trends in Green
Initiatives
#1 Green Ranked Company
Newsweek 2016 Green US Rankings
Core Strategies:
1 Operations: minimization of environmental impact
2 Product & Packaging: responsible disposal
3 Supply Chain: collaboration to improve with vendors
4 Culture & Engagement: employee engagement
programs (green teams & innovation)
68% of respondents reported their company increased
commitment to sustainability in the past year, an increase of 43%
over previous year
Huffington Post, 2011
Note: Wyndham Worldwide, #80 Ranking

Challenges/Opportunities
What WVO Corporate Associates Say…
At Resorts: At Corporate Offices:
•Associates can directly engage with
Green Initiatives, are measured and can
see benefits
•More accountable for participation due
to interaction with owners
•Employees cannot directly see the
impact of their actions at work on the
environment
Team Survey, 2016 Team Survey, 2016

Scope Definition
Create an
environment that
emphasizes WVO’s
commitment to the
Green Initiatives
Foster education &
engagement among
associate base to increase
Green Successes at the
corporate facilities

Our Solution
1
2
3
Provide a Green Environment
Teach Green Behavior
Reward Green Action
Year Long Initiative | Activate Employee Engagement

Daily Process Improvement
Print Center Efficiency Improvements
Smart Strip Re-Manufactured Ink & Toner
Per Unit $33.95
Sea Harbor $2,614.15
ROI 772%
Recycled ink & toner cartridges to
reduce overall environmental
footprint
Power strip that powers off
peripheral devices when not in
use
•Cost 20% less than standard
cartridges
•Saves 2.5 lbs. plastic, ½ gallon
of oil

Daily Process Improvement
Increase Recycling Opportunities
Recycling Reusable Cups
Installation of recycling bins at each
print station and desk cluster.
Distribution of reusable cups as an
Associate Appreciation Gift to minimize
trashed cups & plastic ware
“As part of the Green Initiative, we could significantly reduce waste by no longer supplying cups, lids,
forks, spoons, and knives that most employees use/discard every day. WVO employees can bring their
own, washable/reusable supplies.” -WVO Associate
$20.49 - $41.99 per unit
Goal: create highly visible recycling
opportunities
~ $3.70 per unit
Goal: encourage associates to
reduce kitchen supply waste

Associate Correspondence
Newsletter Green Tip of the Week
Frequency Monthly Weekly
Outlets 1. Email
2. Wyndham Nation
1. Wyndham Nation
2. Corporate Office
Televisions
3. Associate Screen
Savers
Suggested Topics 1. Green Process
Improvements
2. Lunch & Learn Recaps
3. Wyndham Green
Successes
1. Waste Minimization
2. Power Conservation
3. Process
Improvements
4. Miscellaneous Tips
Source WVO Green Team WVO Green Team
Companies with employee education programs achieved up to
16% productivity increases
Globe Scan, 2010

Lunch & Learns
Potential Lunch & Learn Topics
•Greening at Home
•Minimizing Food Waste
•Recycling 101
•How Does Alternative Energy Work?
•Green Gardening Tips
•Greening on a Budget
•How Wyndham Does Green
•Sustainability in the Office
Lunch & seed packets will be provided to all participants!
85.8% of associates said they are
interested in educational
opportunities based on Greening
Team Survey, 2016

Be Green 2017 Challenge
The “Be Green 2017 Challenge” is a corporate Green Initiatives challenge
designed to boost employee engagement through education and
competition.
In-Office Competitions Between-Office Competitions
•Quarterly Competitions
•Associates divided into groups (team,
desk location, floor)
•Associate Team with greatest
improvement on pre-determined
metric wins prize
•Annual Competitions
•Associates divided by office
•Corporate office with greatest
improvement on pre-determined
metric wins prize
Incentivized employees experience 37% less absenteeism &
18% higher productivity Marketing Innovators, Inc

The “Be Green 2017 Challenge” is a corporate Green Initiatives challenge
designed to boost employee engagement through education and
competition.
Competition Metrics Associate Teams Potential Awards
Ideation
Supply Reduction
Recycling Output
Waste Minimization
Employee Event Participation
Floor
Desk Cluster
Team (Lead by Director)
Associate Business Group
Cash/Wyndham Rewards Points
WISH Day
Remote Work Day
Peer Recognition
Food/Lunch
67.9% of associates said they would participate in
Green-Focused Competition against other associates
Team Survey, 2016

Implementation
Jan 2017Dec 2016 Apr 2017 Jul 2017 Oct 2017
Key:
Teach Green Behavior
Provide Green Environment
Reward Green Action
Now
Lunch & Learn
Supply Reduction
Ideation
Competition
Supply Reduction
Competition
Waste Reduction
Competition
Lunch & Learn
Competition
Recycling Increase
Competition
Waste Reduction
Competition
Company-Wide Competitions
Energy Reduction
Competition
OR
Lunch & Learn
Waste Reduction
Lunch & Learn
Greening 101
Lunch & Learn
Recycling 101
Reusable Cup
Distribution
Additional Recycling Bin
Distribution
Smart Strip
Installation
Reusable Cartridge
Transition

Operational Savings
Green ManagerGreen Team
Annual Cost:
($33,938.45)
•Pro: cost-effective option
•Con: lack of employee with
core responsibility of initiative
implementation
Annual Cost:
$30,749.05
•Pro: centralized & focused
initiative management
•Con: additional cost driver
Who manages “Be Green 2017” operations?

Recap

Appendix
Green Success
Image Benefits
Trends
Challenges &
Opportunities
Scope
Solution Overview
Print Center
Recycling Efficiency
Associate
Correspondence
Lunch & Learns
Challenge Overview
Challenge Specifics
Timeline
Management
Competition by
Quarter
Survey Results
Recap
Cost Model
Assumptions
Cost/Benefit
Smart Strip ROI
Other Ideas
Tonnage Report
Team/Manager

Quarter Competition Measured Item Groupings Reward
Q4 2016 Ideation Competition Individual Cash
Q1 2017 Office Supply Reduction % Decrease in
Supply Spend
Department Peer Recognition
Q2 2017 Waste Reduction % Reduction in
Waste
Floor Staggered
Remote Work
Day
Q3 2017 Lunch & Learn Attendance % of Department Department Peer Recognition
Q4 2017 Total Recycling % Paper Recycled Print Station
Cluster
Wyndham Mugs
In-Office Competitions
Between-Office Competitions
Year Competition Measured Item Groupings Reward
2017 Energy
Reduction
% Reduction in
Overall Usage
Building Social Event
2018 Waste
Reduction
% Reduction in
Tonnage
Buildings Social Event

Survey Results

Financials – April 2017

Financials – December 2017

Model Assumptions
Lunch & Learns
$7.00/person
50 attendees
New Hire
$45,000 salary
15% contingency budget

Smart Strip ROI Calculation
Purchase Cost of Smart Strip: $33.95
Payback Period: 6 weeks
Payback in Savings/Week: $5.66
Print Stations/Floor: 9
Floors: 7
Total Smart Strips: 63
Purchase Price: $2,138.85
Savings/Week: $358.58
Savings/Year: $18,646.16
Return: 772%

Other Ideas
•Add rain barrels in corporate buildings and community gardens in resorts;
•Recycle cigarette waste for no cost to Terracycle;
•Add greenery in corporate buildings to reduce stress and increase productivity;
•Switch to glassware for water in break rooms and for Sea Harbor guests;
•Switch all lights to motion-sensors;
•Opt-in listserv for associates interested in green team;
•Rotate monthly food drives,
• Clothing drives, and electronics drives between associate business groups;
•Utilize in-unit tablets and resort technology to reduce paper waste and educate guests on how
Wyndham’s corporate greening initiatives can be implemented at home.
•Paper- recycled paper/environmentally friendly
•Pens- reusable pens
•Stapleless staplers
•Paper clips with post-consumer content
•Supply Cabinet maintenance- transparent policy with incentives
•Updated Mailing Lists-
•Smaller font size and type- Garamond vs Times New Roman
•Power cords- easy shut off
•Light Wall Colors- daylight is more easily reflected off the walls (3rd
floor)
•Associate Carpool to Corporate Offices

Tonnage Report

New Associate
Who manages “Be Green 2017” operations?
Green Team Green Manager
•Leverage existing internal Green
Team
•Management rests with de facto
Green Team leadership
•Pro: cost-effective option
•Con: lack of employee with core
responsibility of initiative
implementation
•Recruit new hire with experience
leading in-house corporate social
initiatives
•Administers cross-departmental
coordination of Be Green 2017
initiative
•Reports to facilities department
•Pro: centralized & focused
initiative management
•Con: additional cost driver

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