The Sustainable Savings Guide

A guide designed to be a starting point to help existing hotel teams build awareness of and implement energy and water management practices

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Water Conservation

From giving guests choices about how often their sheets and towels are washed to smarter kitchen and landscaping management, low flow options on property, and more – America’s hotels are working to reduce water consumption.

Almost all hotels have been taking action to implement water efficiency measures in the last three years.

The hotel industry plays an important role in reducing water usage. By implementing water-efficient practices in core areas like laundry, food and beverage, and landscaping, we are prioritizing water conservation without compromising comfort.

Did you know a significant toilet leak can waste up to 4,300 gallons of water per day – which adds up an expense of $1,400 per month?

Installing high-efficiency equipment like toilets, showerheads, and faucets that often use at least 20% less water.Our members are not only measuring their water consumption but are adopting water-efficient practices to save millions of gallons of water each year. 

“Every day, hotels across the U.S. work hard to help ensure guests have safe, clean, and positive stays. Hotels have a long-standing commitment to responsible and sustainable practices and are finding new ways to use resources more efficiently. Whether it’s water or energy used in room cleaning, laundry operations, pools, cooling systems, or in the kitchen, Ecolab helps hotels do more with less while optimizing business outcomes. With Responsible Stay, we are here to support hotels in their sustainability journey to find new ways to help conserve water, reduce waste, and support a transition to a more sustainable future.”

Our Impact

A luxury boutique hotel in Washington, DC reduced water use by ensuring consistent

1.75 GPM

shower performance in every guest room.

A luxury California hotel saved

1.3 million gallons

of water year over year and avoided approximately $22,000 in annual water costs through water-saving solutions.

A Hilton property in Texas cut water use by 49%, saving

26 million gallons

annually and over $150,000 in combined water, sewer, and energy costs.

ESG Fun Fact 1:

Hilton is aggressively advancing its “Travel with Purpose” ESG strategy, cutting carbon emissions intensity by 48.1% and reducing landfill waste intensity by 60.6% (against 2008 baselines) as of 2024.

ESG Fun Fact 2

Marriott International is aggressively advancing its Serve 360 ESG goals by committing to net-zero emissions by 2050, replacing small toiletry bottles with bulk dispensers to reduce waste, and training over 1 million associates in human trafficking awareness.

Download the Responsible Stay water conservation one-pager here.