Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina

The Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina understands the importance of caring for our environment. Lodging is the fourth most intensive user of energy in the United States commercial sector. Improving energy efficiency in the hospitality industry helps reduce energy consumption, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions and global climate change. The Sheraton hotel has responded to the trend with the development of strategies and practices for making our urban resort more environmentally friendly, or "green." Our property is managed with focus on the business practices that help improve our environmental performance and impacts. Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina is proud to announce certification at the GOLD level for the Green Seal Environmental Standard for Lodging Properties. Our hotel is a green building that demonstrates a whole-building approach to sustainability in five key areas: sustainable site development, water efficiency, energy performance and climate protection, materials selection and indoor environmental quality. Sustainable Efforts - Close to 100% of food waste is diverted to the City of San Diego Greenery for composting - Make A Green Choice program rewards guests for choosing to conserve natural resources in their guestroom - Hybrid guest transportation options including our hybrid Tahoe and our electric-powered GEM cars - Water-conserving fixtures with EPA WaterSense label in all guestrooms and public bathrooms, including low-flow toilets, urinals, faucets, showerheads and landscape smart controls to minimize water usage - Fuel Cell Power Technology. The entire electrical load of the hotel can be supplied through this "Ultra-Clean" source of electricity. No combustion reaction required; energy is created by combining hydrogen fuel and oxygen from the air to produce electricity with the added bonus of heat and water as byproducts. - Energy-efficient lighting systems utilizing CFL and LED technology throughout hotel and motion sensors to control the lights in our guestrooms - Comprehensive recycling program throughout building. Over 900,000 lbs of our waste stream diverted annually. - Recycling receptacles located in every guestroom as well as throughout our meeting space and restaurants - Food and beverage choices on our dining menus using seasonal availability of locally grown and organic Certification & Awards - Green Seal Environmental Standard for Lodging Properties - Gold (GS-33, 2008) by Green Seal - Full Time LEED AP O+M on Staff - Registered LEED EB O&M Project - 2 palm Leadership Level Award by California Green Lodging Program - Nominated Best Green Hotel 2009 by Meetings West Magazine - Emerging Green Hotel of the Year by PCMA Capital Chapter - Good Earthkeeping Award 2007 by American Hotel & Lodging Association - Green Hotel Of The Year 2008 by Host Hotels & Res

The Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina understands the importance of caring for our environment. Lodging is the fourth most intensive user of energy in the United States commercial sector. Improving energy efficiency in the hospitality industry helps reduce energy consumption, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions and global climate change. The Sheraton hotel has responded to the trend with the development of strategies and practices for making our urban resort more environmentally... [more]