TORONTO—Launching across Fairmont Hotels & Resorts’ 56 properties, meeting planners can now easily identify on-site environmental initiatives through Green Sheets. These pages provide quick and easy access to green information for every hotel and resort in the collection, made available at the Fairmont Meetings website or through Fairmont sales colleagues. Fairmont’s new Green Sheets are a resource for planners looking for green information, and are an asset to showcase Fairmont’s Eco-Meet program, which provides a meetings structure that is both environmentally responsible and informative for delegates.
The sheets outline how each individual Fairmont hotel or resort is working within the company’s Green Partnership Program, a comprehensive commitment to minimizing the brand’s impact on the planet. For example, at The Fairmont San Francisco, the Green Sheet informs planners that the culinary team purchases ingredients from within a 150-mile radius of the hotel and that planners can select hemp linens and sustainable centerpieces for their events. The Fairmont Southampton in Bermuda notes that collection of rainwater from the rooftop for potable use is stored below-ground in a 1 million gallon storage tank for hotel operations and the Fairmont Zimbali Lodge highlights their introduction of waste recycling, vermicomposting (wormery) and an herb garden.
Fairmont is committed to giving planners the tools they need to create a truly eco-friendly meeting. Many of its hotels have received green seals of approval from local governments and respected environmental groups. Joining the ranks of green certified hotels are The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club, which is pursuing certification from Florida’s Green Lodging Program, and The Fairmont Chicago, which is on track to be Green Seal Bronze Certified. All of Fairmont’s California properties are going to participate in California’s Green Lodging Program as well.
Fairmont recently was recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2009. Fairmont’s Green Partnership program has been honoured with Hotelier Magazine’s inaugural Green Leadership Award and the Professional Convention Management Association recognized Fairmont with its 2008 Environmental Leadership Award. For more information on Fairmont’s environmental initiatives, visit www.fairmont.com/environment or go to www.fairmontmeetings.com.
