 Marriott International, Inc. announced today that it has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year as a recipient of the 2008 ENERGY STAR "Partner of the Year" award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), earning Marriott the distinction of being named a partner of "Sustained Excellence" for the second consecutive year.
Some of Marriott's energy-saving programs include retro-commissioning
existing hotels, LEED certification for new hotels and implementing features
such as: low flush toilets, energy demand response systems, fluorescent
lighting and more.
It's more than just what they do in their hotels though. Marriott workers are helping people and places all over the world. They stand by the acronym S.E.R.V.E. which means Shelter and food, Environment, Readiness for hotel careers, Vitality of children, Embracing diversity and people with disabilities. How wonderful is that!?
Through a 12-year affiliation with Habitat for Humanity International, their employees and customers have built more than 300 homes in 15 countries, including the U.S., Indonesia and Mexico. Many of their employees also work with soup kitchens and food banks in their local communities.
In celebration of Environmental Awareness Month in April 2007, the company embarked in a Global Tree Planting campaign. Employees planted 3,000 trees at hotels around the world, representing their nearly 3,000 properties.
Sounds to me like I'll be frequenting Marriott's whenever I travel.
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