Arizona Biltmore Going Green

Current Green Initiatives at the Arizona Biltmore

• Offer water saving options for sheets and towels in guestrooms.
• Paperless check-in & check-out for guests.
• Key cards made from recycled corn products.
• 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.
• Food donations to Phoenix Herpetological Society (about 800 pounds of scraps per week).
• 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.