Fairmont Hotels - British Columbia Region

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ENVIRONMENTAL PIONEER
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is a leader in sustainable tourism and was the first major hotel chain in North America to embrace environmental stewardship in its daily operations through the implementation of its own Green Partnership Program.

The program focuses on sustainability, mainly improvements in the areas of waste management, energy and water conservation, as well as a strong element of community outreach through local groups and partnerships. Initiatives include recycling and organic waste diversion in the hotel’s kitchens, retrofitting energy efficient lighting, creating rooftop herb gardens at properties, purchasing green power, and redistributing gently used goods and food to those in need.

National Geographic Traveler refers to it as “the most comprehensive environmental program in the North American hotel industry". Fairmont was awarded the prestigious 2006 Global Tourism Business Award, presented by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTCC), for its commitment to sustainable tourism.   
Participating hotels in the BCSTC include Fairmont Waterfront Centre Hotel, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Fairmont Vancouver Airport and Fairmont Empress Hotel, which is celebrating its centennial birthday in 2008.  

 

For more information go to:
http://www.fairmont.com/EN_FA/AboutFairmont/
environment/GreenPartnershipProgram/Index.htm