Green Initiatives - MIT Endicott House

MIT Green Initiatives

Our team incorporates thinking green, acting green and proactive efforts to reduce our impact on the environment.

Sustainability in Hospitality

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MIT Green Initiatives

Sustainable Innovation

One of our most exciting innovative initiatives is the installation of an Ecovim organic waste dehydrator. This advanced technology allows us to process up to 65 pounds of food waste from the kitchen, in 9-10 hours. The collected water from this system is then used for nourishing our garden plants, and the solid remains are added to our composting system as rich soil, ready for growing more fresh produce.

Click the link below to read ABC’s article featuring our cutting edge technology.

Chemical Reduction in cleaning

How about all the harsh soaps, bleaches and detergents used by most hotels or conference centers? Not here. We have practically eliminated all harmful chemicals and cleansers from our operations by implementing a state-of-the-art system that electrochemically transforms a simple solution of water and salt into a powerful compound that can be used safely on many surfaces. areas. Using the technology of electrolysis, tap water plus a salty brine, plus an electrical charge gradient produce hypochlorous acid- a safe antiseptic- and sodium hydroxide, a harmless grease-cutting ingredient in most soaps.

Our entire facility including guest rooms, conference rooms, common areas and kitchen are without exception sanitized with electrolyzed water making Endicott House the greenest facility of its kind.

General Manager Michael Fitzgerald says, “MIT is a world headquarters for innovation. We recycle everything from cardboard boxes to wooden pallets, to plastic bottles, and now we have virtually eliminated toxic chemical cleaners and sanitizers. We are the first conference center in the U.S. to adopt this technology making this implementation a jewel in our environmental crown and a feather in MIT’s cap of innovation.”

Nearly two-thirds of our electricity is produced by renewable resources, and we adhere to a comprehensive recycling program that includes paper, plastic, cardboard, glass and metals. We also use energy efficient lighting options as well as a fountain water filter system. Our guest rooms are free from harsh of allergenic chemicals.

Guest rooms in the Endicott House enjoy the overall old-school ambiance, including the antique light fixtures throughout the facility. We’ve equipped almost all of them with CFL or LED bulbs without losing the charm of our old world finery. That simple change has produced utility savings from efficiencies of 80-90 %.

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Going Green In Our Kitchen

When was the last time you stayed at a facility that served fresh ingredients from their own gardens? Our chef-prepared luncheons and dinners are adding to our reputation as a premier meeting place in the Boston area for the simple reason that guests can look forward to not only supporting a company that takes care of the environment, but also enjoy the harvest of products that naturally come from that effort.

Our restaurant features fresh, seasonal vegetables grown in our own garden and winter greenhouse. Our garden manager works closely with our own Chef Cerrato to create mouth-watering dishes seasoned by garden-grown herbs that flavor your culinary experience in our dining rooms.Treat your clients, employees or business partners to tasty meals of fresh and healthy foods that you know are “garden-to-table!”

Another delicious partnership we enjoy is with the MIT Beekeepers’ Club. That honey you just spread on your toast was produced by bees at work here on our property!

And that’s not all! We convert all our used fryer oil to biodiesel fuel; we only use corn-based biodegradable serving products, and reduce our kitchen energy consumption with an efficient exhaust variable-load exhaust system.

Going Green In Our Lodging

Like many hotels today, the Endicott House encourages guests to reuse their towels during their entire stay to reduce the amount of water and energy used.

Reduced flow faucets in our guest rooms and throughout our facility, use of recycled paper products, and the use of environmentally friendly Aquafresco Filter Systems for reclaiming Laundry wastewater add up to substantial savings in all facets of our hospitality.

Recognized As A Green Leader

As a member of IACC, a global association representing small to medium sized meeting venue providers, the Endicott House easily exceeds the standards of their Code of Sustainability. We have been recognized as a member of IACC’s Gold Tier, which means we demonstrate at least 85 percent of the organization’s 60 environment tenets.

As a recognized environmental leader in the IACC, the Endicott House has kept our promise to focus on and improve our environmental practices in areas such as education and awareness, waste management, recycling, water and energy conservation and purchasing.

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Going Green As Part Of Corporate Sustainability

As a meeting planner in today’s competitive business environment, it’s becoming an increasingly higher priority to choose venues that support your organization’s corporate sustainability efforts. Successful companies understand that winning in today’s marketplace goes beyond focusing on maximizing profits and bottom-line results. Instead, those companies who will sustain their success are the ones who combine not only their financial prowess, but their commitment to the world around them, which increasingly overlap as costs go down.

All of us at the Endicott House believe strongly in sharing that mission. We, too, marry our goals of providing a high-quality, affordable meeting and retreat venue with guest rooms for small to medium sized businesses along with our passion for protecting and renewing our environment for future generations. By working together to meet our corporate sustainability goals, our company and yours can walk together into a successful and responsible future.

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I have worked with the team at the MIT Endicott House for over eight years, and they are by far my favorite vendor. The professionalism and outstanding level of service they provide is second to none. When you work with the Endicott House, you can rely on the answer being “yes” before you even ask the question. They pride themselves on exceeding expectations and ensuring every event – no matter how big or small – goes off with a smile and without a hitch. Every level of staffer is dedicated to your satisfaction, and they deliver!

Leslie Baum,

Director of Global Learning, Entrepreneurs’ Organization

I have had the opportunity to work with the staff at the MIT Endicott House for decades, as a business manager, as a management consultant and as a professor, and my events have always been perfectly managed. From our multi-day boot camps of 40 attendees to my most recent experience of hosting one of our quarterly strategy planning meetings for seven senior managers, the care and adaptability of the staff has always exceeded my expectations. From the food to the IT requirements to all of those special nuances that define success, the uniqueness of the MIT Endicott House will always be our first choice for meetings!

Jack Derby
CEO, Derby Management

Everything went excellent! The facility was perfect and the staff was great.  5 star review! I am so glad we had it at the Endicott house – brought back memories of when we used to have our summer outings there years ago eating in the gun room and the kiddos swimming in the pool – I don’t think the conference facility was even built back then. Everyone I spoke with so far had rave reviews as well. We will definitely keep you in mind for future meetings.

– Caroline Jackson
Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation

Thank you. We were extremely pleased with everything, and hope to have future events there. I’ve had to plan quite a few retreats in the past, and I’d say this was by the far the best one.

– Julia

We had a great time at the Endicott House. It was a really nice change of pace and my team loved it both inside and out. The room was perfect, AV worked seamlessly, and the snacks were just right. We all enjoyed lunch on the Veranda and the opportunity to play a little cornhole made for a good work/play balance. We definitely will be back in the future.

– JDRF

Went here for a work function. The staff were friendly. The cocktail hour was held in a rustic lodge room which had an interesting feel. The dining room was beautifully decorated. Unbelievable experience! A great place to bring a team together!

– Jennifer Moseley

Wow. Just…wow. Just absolutely wonderfully perfectly wow. There has never been a better weekend in the history of the planet…absolutely every single thing was perfect. The rooms were fabulous, and Joe and John and Kenny were on the spot and attentive and smart and endlessly helpful. In the kitchen, Chef is always a star, people were gasping with delight about the food, I mean—gasping!  And [the] crew were wonderful and helpful and truly, beyond responsive to some of the guests’ incredibly specific requests…it was wonderful in every way, and truly unforgettable. Everyone was so generous and so thoughtful, and we cannot thank you enough…We do know some of the attendees came from your mailings, so that’s wonderful. Again, my endless thanks. You are all rock stars, and it was beyond our wildest dreams wonderful.

– Hank Phillippi Ryan

Thank you and the entire staff for the great setup and service today; everyone really enjoyed themselves and the food was great! Thank you so much for all of your help!

– Merck Oncology Team