Venue - Salt Palace Convention Center

As we strive to reduce, reuse, and recycle, we believe that by carefully considering the environmental impact of all of our business decisions before we make them, we have been able to shrink our ecological footprint and will continue to do so. In addition, the Salt Palace Convention Center is diligently seeking the newest technology in environmental care practices in order to incorporate them into our daily operations.

Marriott International:

Marriott is the first hospitality management company to join the EPA's Climate Leaders program and is on track to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by nearly one-fifth over the ten-year period from 2000-2010 - approaching one million tons of climate warming cases.

Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown:

We consult with the Recycling Coalition of Utah and reference their recycling guide for some areas of the hotel, i.e. computer/electronics recycling, wood pallet recycling.

Systems & Evaluation

Marriott International: Marriott's Environmentally Conscious Hospitality Operations program (ECHO) focuses on water and energy conservation, clean air initiatives, wildlife preservation, "reduce-reuse-recycle" waste management, and clean-up campaigns.

Communications

In-hotel communications procedures encourage associates to save energy and be environmentally aware.

A computerized tracking system called Guestware identifies repair priorities so leaking toilets/showers and faucets can be repaired quickly, reducing water usage.

External Partnerships

Marriott's ‘Spirit To Serve our Communities Day’ is an annual event in Salt Lake. In 2007 the hotel associates participated in planting over 700 trees as well as plants and vegetables at the Jordan River Ecological Restoration Project and the Rose Park Ecological Garden in the Salt Lake City area.

The hotel provides bike racks and locker rooms for changing, to encourage associates to ride bikes to and from work.

We provide associates subsidized light rail monthly passes (50% paid by hotel) to encourage use of mass transit.

• By conserving energy, our hotels around the world are on track to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 1 million tons over 10 years - 2000 to 2010. That's equivalent to taking 140,000 cars off the road.
• We've decreased our energy use and saved 65% on our hotel lighting costs by replacing 450,000 light bulbs with fluorescent lighting since 2006.
• Marriott received the 2007 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for three years of outstanding performance and has earned more ENERGY STAR labels (245) than any other hotel company.
• We're reduced our hot water usage by 10% by replacing 400,000 shower heads.
• We've conserved water, use of detergents and saved energy on hot water by encouraging guests to reuse their linens and towels during their hotels stays.
• Marriott also pitched in on volunteer clean-up projects in our communities through Clean Up the World, a global environmental organization.

Hilton Worldwide

At Hilton Worldwide we are committed to improving our performance towards a sustainable future while enhancing the guest and team member experience.

• Embrace a mission and strategy that encompasses each and every team member
• Focus upon our key commitments: energy efficiency, CO2 reduction, water efficiency, waste reduction, renewable energy, and sustainable buildings and operations which includes building design and construction, hotel and corporate operations, and purchasing
• Engage our team members through training, tools and active involvement
• Ensure that our actions and tactics will integrate into the guest experience in a positive way
• Focus on goals, measurement, analysis and continually improve our performance
• Share best practices and comply with relevant local, national and international legislation
• Liaise with our suppliers and business partners to drive understanding and improve overall performance
• Influence land use in harmony with nature and construction by promoting the use of established and innovative best practices
• Support environmental initiatives within the local community
• Communicate achievements to our team members and guests
• Publish our performance against our established targets

Radisson

The Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Downtown has achieved a 4 Green Key rating through the Green Key Eco-Rating Program. A 4 Green Key rating demonstrates that the Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Downtown has shown national industry leadership and commitment to protecting the environment through its wide-ranging policies and practices. The hotel has mature programs in place that have shown substantial and measurable results.

The Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Downtown has implemented several environmentally sustainable practices, including the installation of energy-efficient equipment, compact fluorescent lighting, and implementation of a single stream recycling program, to name a few. The hotel also supports the local community through regular donations to The Road Home and the Utah Food Bank, as well as volunteer activities with the United Way and other charitable organizations.