• On-property herb garden for hotel & restaurant use
• On-property beehives for hotel & restaurant use
• Recycle program for paper, glass and aluminum (in-house)
• Using local products including produce from area farms
• Food composting of organic food waste
• Electric car charging stations in Valet Parking
• Donating printed newspapers for shelter use with United Coalition for Animals
• Guestroom lighting and climate control Housekeeping policy for energy conservation
• Water and energy conservation program for guestrooms (guestroom linens, towels, etc.)
• Specialty lighter weight guestroom linens that save 30% on detergent, water and energy use
• Weekly donation of leftover food to local food bank
• Cardboard recycling program
• Focus on local products & produce purchasing
• Focus on recyclable paper product purchasing
• Paperless delivery of internal documents including weekly paychecks
• Paperless electronic bill and guest reservation confirmation delivery
• Bulk dispensers for beverage stations
• Use of Bic Stic Ecolution pens in all meeting and guest rooms
• Shuttle service for contract accounts (cutting transportation emissions)
• Use of eco-friendly sternos for banquet events
• Employee training on green initiatives
• The hotel participates in the “Clean the World” program by donating discarded soap and shampoo products to help prevent waste and hygiene-related illnesses. Clean the World recycles and filters the products to distribute them to non- profits around the globe.