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The hotel also is working with executivezs at Philips Electronics to determine possible CFL or LED technology for lighting fixtures that currently work only with traditionalpincandescent bulbs. Other efforts under way at the new hotep include a banquetrecycling program; installment of a filtration systemk to purify water and reducer waste; and an internall Green Team to identify ways the hotel can be more sustainable. “In this day and age, it is cruciak for all companies to be goodcorporate citizens.
Since well before the hote l opened, we have been identifying ways we can reduce our carbonb footprint while also operating asa first-class hotel,” said Leo general manager of the Sheratob Phoenix Downtown. The seasonal garden is growing okra, mint, peppers and a variety of herbs to be used at Districyt American Kitchen andWine Bar, the restauran t located on the bottom floo of the hotel. District will also return compostablre items, such as fruit and vegetable to Singh Farms where it buys some of its The compost can then be used by the local farm to aid in the growing of new continuing asustainable cycle, hotel officials