»»Starwood Hotels Introduces Sustainable-Meeting Guidelines
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced it has introduced sustainable-meeting guidelines at every North American property.
The Sustainable Meeting Practices (SMP) program, which will also roll out globally in 2011, revolves around five core components: Paperless Meeting Planning, Sustainable Meeting Services, Sustainable Food & Beverage Practices, Impact Assessment Tools, and Socially Conscious Activities.
The five core components include 18 practices – from sustainable menu choices and bottled water alternatives to energy-efficient digital signage and potted plants in place of fresh-cut flowers – to be incorporated into all on-property meetings and events. Each component is designed to enhance meetings and all 18 practices were carefully conceived to remain cost-effective and operationally efficient.
Also Starwood launched a meeting internal online tool, Meeting Impact Report, which generates a report for clients that demonstrates the impact of their meetings on the environment.
For details on the Sustainable Meetings Practices, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com/smpnad .
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