BRAND
| SIZE
| HIGHLIGHTS
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AUBERGE RESORTS
| 7 properties
| » Helped launch the Green Spa Network and was the first resort brand to become a member
» Phased out parabens and sodium lauryl sulfate from all spa and in-room products
» Uses nontoxic cleaning supplies
» Launched Solage, a brand focused on eco-friendly modern design, in 2007
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FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS
| 56 properties
| » Wrote and distributed Green Partnership Guide: A Practical Guide to Greening Your Hotel in 1990
» Designated green teams at each property
» Installed a triple-hive apiary at Toronto's Fairmont Royal York to promote bee culture, furnish honey for the chef, and help pollinate Toronto's downtown ecosystem
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GLOBAL HYATT CORPORATION
| 383 properties | » Implemented a web-based system to help reduce water and energy use
» Launched Andaz, a brand focused on sustainability— particularly renewable energy, organic food, and biodegradable products
» Designated green teams at each property
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HILTON HOTELS & RESORTS
| 522 properties | » Owns the first hotel in the world to achieve both Green Seal and LEED certification (Hilton Vancouver, Washington)
» Recently committed to reducing energy consumption, carbon dioxide emissions, and waste by 20 percent by 2014
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KIMPTON HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
| 46 properties | » Established company-wide "Kimpton Cares" program to support neighborhood organizations and national nonprofits
» Developed the EarthCare program, which includes paperless check-in and checkout; in-room recycling bins; nontoxic cleaners; organic flowers; and organic, paraben-free products for in-room spa treatments
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MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL
| 3,100 properties | » Is replacing all synthetic pillows with those made with 100 percent recycled plastic bottles
» Launched the Global Green Golf Initiative to certify many of its golf courses as Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries
» Offsets carbon emissions through conservation of the Juma rainforest in Brazil
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THE RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL COMPANY
| 73 properties | » Signed a 10-year agreement with the Ocean Futures Society to develop its Ambassadors of the Environment program, which teaches guests to respect and care for the environment
» Partners with local organizations to raise funds for hunger and poverty relief
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ROCKRESORTS
| 9 properties | » Was the first hotel brand in North America to offset 100 percent of its electricity use
» Uses energy- and water-saving fixtures and recycling bins in all rooms
» Developed a local forest conservation effort, which allows guests to donate $1 per stay to protect national forests
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SIX SENSES RESORTS & SPAS
| 14 properties | » Launched in 1995 with a strong commitment to sustainable tourism
» Aims for zero carbon footprint at all properties
» Helped Green Globe International set certification standards for spas worldwide in 2007
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STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE
| 940 properties | » Developed new LEED-certified line of hotels (Element, currently two properties)
» Debuted "See Green" program at its 27 Aloft hotels to promote green options
» Uses lessons learned at Aloft and Element to make the rest of its porfolio more eco-friendly
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THE TIDES HOTELS & RESORTS
| 3 properties | » Partnered with Oceana to help create a policy that protects ocean habitats
» Launched a conservation program at The Tides Zihuatenejo to help protect sea turtles
» Uses natural and organic ingredients in spas and in rooms
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It's getting easier to make choices that positively impact the planet as the world's top hospitality brands expand their earth-friendly practices and social responsibility programs. 