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As active members of our community, the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel takes our responsibility to the environment seriously. To enhance our conservation efforts, we have an active environmental committee, which was formed to brainstorm new ideas for conservation, monitor ongoing efforts, improve staff training efforts, and communicate our environmental goals with guests. As we do all we can to reduce our environmental impact, we invite you to learn more about our extensive green initiatives.
Our current efforts include those you can see and feel
in your guest room:
• Linen re-use program in all guestrooms
• Recyclable plastic cups in all guestrooms
• In-room recycled coffee cups
• In-room energy efficient 1 cup brewers
• In-room literature outlining our conservation efforts, and encouraging guest participation
• Eco-Friendly turndown (No TV, radio or lights left on)
• E-Folio and Video Checkout to reduce paper usage
In your meeting room:
• Recycle bins in meeting rooms upon planner’s request
• Water stations instead of pitchers on larger room sets.
• Recyclable plastic cups at the water stations instead of glass.
• Green recycling containers available in convention pre function areas for attendees to utilize.
• Setup team clears recyclables from rooms during refresh and room breakdown.
And all around the hotel:
• Paperless check in
• Low energy lighting in all permanent light fixtures
• 100% non smoking hotel as of April, 2008
• Drought tolerant landscaping
And those efforts you can’t see:
• Laundry water recycle system reduces 127 cubic Tons of carbon emissions annually, saving 375,000 gallons of drinking water for public use each month
• Telecommuting program saves an average 3,500 pounds (or two tons of carbon emissions) monthly
• Recycling program for internal offices include paper, plastic, cardboard, and aluminum
• Energy efficient equipment in back of house, including a recently installed dishwasher reduces water consumption by 51%
• Purchase as many local food products as possible by obtaining commitments from our vendors
• Eco-friendly packaged foods
• Spring-fed bottled water instead of municipal bottled water
• New $700,000 Hotel-wide water heating system, increasing efficiency by more than 50%
• Participation in USA Today purchasing program to reduce number of papers unnecessarily purchased
• No use of glass cleaner
• Pool is saline, not chemically, cleaned
• Lights and air are off in meeting rooms when not in use.
• New heat exchanger
• Monthly monitoring of water and energy consumption
• Turn-off features for all water fountains
• Automated climate control system
We spent $70 million recreating our Atlanta hotel, including this year’s $20 million Capital Improvement Project (C.I.P.)– adding style, a little sass, and some edge to guarantee our guests a truly vibrant experience.
Our current CIP will bring you:
• Double pane windows
• Low-flow toilets, shower heads and sink aerators
• In-room recycling program
• Public recycling
Its something you won’t find at other downtown Atlanta hotels. And whether you´re on business or vacation, once you meet it, you’ll get it too. Book your Atlanta hotel reservations at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel online today... and experience it for yourself, at unbelievable rates.
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