Apr 16 2008
San Francisco Hotel goes Green
Joie de Vivre’s Carlton Hotel in San Francisco has become the first hotel in that city to be powered entirely by solar energy.
Certified as an official Green Business by the city of San Francisco, the Carlton is the first of many projects that the Joie de Vivre group have in mind for fufilling their mission of having an impact on communities.
“The operational changes we’ve made along with the new solar array will lessen the environmental impact of the hotel,” said Pamela Flank, General Manager of the Hotel Carlton. “We are proud to have met the strict San Francisco Green Business certification standards so that we can offer an environmentally-sustainable experience to our guests, our employees and the community.”
In addition to the sustainable energy hotel, Joie de Vivre donates a minimum of $200 USD per guestroom per year to the You Can Make a Difference Charity program.
Read the full news story here.
This is sign of things to come. Kudos to JDV and the Carlton for leading the charge in the San Francisco Market.
There are varying shades of green in the hospitality market. Complete Solar is a significant step. However, properties can make incremental adjustments that benefit the environment, their guests and their properties. I hope other properties follow their lead.
Congrats again.