Green Initiatives Help Reduce Environmental Impact

CAMPBELL, CA, Jul 27, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Green is a favored color among successful businesspersons and now with the help of forward-thinking San Jose, CA hotels, businesses can take advantage of the eco-focused "Green Meetings" offered by the Courtyard San Jose-Campbell and share in creating an environmentally friendly work atmosphere.

Joining the focus and aspirations of Marriott International to create "Green Meetings" and help guests and meeting planners reduce their environmental impact, the Courtyard San Jose-Campbell embraced a "Go Green" mentality even before the hotel opened.

"We tried to incorporate as many effective green initiatives during the building process so that when the Courtyard Campbell opened, we would be the leader in our area as a 'Green' hotel," said Toby Cheng, Director of Sales of this Silicon Valley hotel in Campbell.

Some of the initiatives applied at the hotel include:

• All linens are washed in non-toxic enzymes that require less water.
• Guest rooms have a linen reuse program.
• All plastic, aluminum, cardboard and glass are recycled.
• All light bulbs are green friendly.
• Heating and cooling units are the newest PG&E green friendly units.
• Landscaping is drought tolerant which uses less water. No grass!
• Outside lighting is on a photocell system which uses less electricity.
• Hotel dry cleaner uses non-toxic cleaning system.
• Green meeting space with no linens or water bottles; recycled pens and paper used.
• Carpets made with all recyclable materials.
• Bistro uses recyclable napkins, plastic cups and recyclable Starbuck's supplies.

Source: Marriott