I’ve been looking around for a great place to stay because I’ve been having thoughts about staying in a place that doesn’t move, winter on a boat is a new concept for me. Remember, I'm supposed to be in the Caribbean selling coconuts on the beach. I figured I would check into a hotel for a few days. Ya know, see what its like to use more than two gallons of water for a shower.
My search has led me to this amazing chain of hotels called Kimpton Hotels. What’s great is that they have a program called EarthCare. Earthcare has been designed so all Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants can incorporate non-intrusive, 'bottom-line friendly' sustainable business operations and practices, all the while ensuring guests continue to receive the highest level of service and amenities. Here is some highlights from the EarthCare program
- Cleaning Supplies: All rooms cleaned with environmentally friendly cleaning products
- Soy Inks: All corporate collateral is printed on recycled paper using soy based ink
- Recycled Paper: Property wide printing on recycled paper
- Organic Beverages: All complimentary lobby coffee is organic, shade grown and/or fair trade
- Towel/Linen Reuse: Guests have the opportunity to do their part to reduce energy and detergents required for daily washings
- Recycling: Back of house recycling programs addressing glass, bottles, paper, cardboard, etc.
- Energy Conservation: Back of house lighting retrofitted and audited to ensure energy efficient bulbs are in place
- Water Conservation: Implementation and auditing of low flow systems for faucets, toilets, and showers
- Best Practices: At any hotel you may find environmental activities such as recycling of coat hangers, elimination of Styrofoam cups, paperless check-ins/outs, organic flowers, and more...
- In-room designer recycling bins: Guests are encouraged to participate in reducing our environmental impact
- Honor bar with organic food and beverage options: Honor bars include organic snacks and beverages
- Donation programs: Instead of being thrown away, unused amenity bottles are donated and used by local charities
- Shop Kimpton Style for eco-friendly products like organic bedding and recycled glassware
Travel Industry and Association of America and National Geographic Traveler magazine awarded Kimpton the national GeoTourism award for outstanding achievements in the travel industry for envionmental stewardship.
