Monday, January 31, 2011

Downtown Sheraton growing its own herbs - Denver Business Journal:

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The hotel also is working with executives at Philips Electronics to determine possibles CFL or LED technology for lighting fixtures that currentl work only with traditional incandescent Other efforts under way at the new hotel includes a banquetrecycling program; installment of a filtration system to purif water and reduce waste; and an internal Greenn Team to identify ways the hotel can be more “In this day and age, it is crucial for all companiexs to be good corporate Since well before the hotel opened, we have been identifyiny ways we can reduce our carbon footprint while also operating as a first-class said Leo Percopo, general manager of the Sheraton Phoenix The seasonal garden is growing okra, mint, peppers and a variety of herbs to be used at Districy American Kitchen and Wine Bar, the restaurant located on the bottom floor of the hotel.
District will also returmn compostable items, such as fruigt and vegetable peelings, to Singh Farma where it buys some of its The compost can then be used by the local farm to aid in the growinb ofnew produce, continuing a sustainable cycle, hotel officialzs said.

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