There are 49 properties currently listed in San Jose. At this time there are 9 "Green" lodging properties listed of which 6 properties have completed the iStayGreen Audit. San Jose Marriott has been awarded a 3 Green Eco-Leaf Rating.
To qualify for the Green Eco-Leaf Rating San Jose Marriott completed an audit of their property's compliance with over 70 unique eco-initiatives. Environmentally friendly measures that are reviewed include energy efficiency, water conservation, recycling, enviromentally safe cleaning, reduction of waste, ongoing maintenance, purchasing habits, plus many other factors. In it's efforts to create a more sustainable travel future and reduce their impact on our environment, San Jose Marriott employs 37 eco-initiatives.
For detailed information regarding environmental measures currently employed by San Jose Marriott please contact the property directly or email iStayGreen.org.
Marriott as a company is very much involved in becoming more "Green". Here are some of the other initiatives that we are doing in addition to those listed in the survey:
* "Green Meeting" Packages for Meeting Planners * Housekeepers recycle all of the guest room recyclables. * 2007 recipient of the "Energy Star" Award * Part of a pilot to use eco-friendly cleaners in the guest rooms * We are part of a local organization to help San Jose become more eco-friendly.