Arizona Biltmore “Going Green” is our opportunity to minimize our impact on the environment, and support the environmental friendly preferences of our guests.
Current Green initiatives at the Arizona Biltmore
- Offer water saving options for sheets and towels in guestrooms.
- Paperless check-in & check-out for guests.
- Low-flow toilets and showerheads.
- Energy saving procedures in place for lights and a/c in meeting space and guestrooms.
- CFL and LED lighting used where possible.
- Easy access to public transportation or shuttle services.
- Organic vegan products used in the Spa.
- Clean-burning flameless candles used throughout the spa facility.
- Food sourced from local growers and purchase organic whenever feasible.
- Dispensers or reusable containers for beverages, food and condiments.
- Recycle program for glass, cardboard, paper, aluminum, plastic, toners and printing ink.
- "Green Star Award" given out each month to the department with best green practices.
- Implemented internal policy to turn off lighting and air conditioning when rooms are not in use.
- Trip Reduction Program for employees.
- Employee training on our new 'green' practices.
- Water coolers provided to reduce bottled water consumption.
- Collateral printed on recycled paper using soy ink.
- Purchase recycled paper and related products.
- Use electric lawn mowers and leaf blowers.
- Purchase gas lawn mowers and leaf blowers with the lowest emissions available.
- Use reclaimed water for large lawn areas.
- Transitioning to all organic gardening.
