Committed to reducing our carbon footprint
Choice is committed to reducing our carbon footprint, and so we are asking all of our hotels to join us in our efforts to promote environmentally sustainable practices. We laid out three different levels of our Room to be Green program, and with this pledge all of our US hotels are required to have achieved at least the minimum Level 1 of our Room to be Green program - because we know, together, we can make a difference.
We know that many guests want to take the environment into consideration when they make hotel booking decisions. Also, many of our hotels meet the more advanced requirements of Levels 2 and 3, and we are proud of their commitment to being environmentally-conscious. So we are going to let our guests know which of our hotels go the extra mile and have achieved Room to be Green Levels 2 and 3 when you view their property information—to give those hotels credit for going above and beyond, and to help guests make informed decisions about the hotel that's right for them.
Our Room to be Green® program
Focused on five key pillars where we believe we can make a difference in our environmental impact:
We're leading by example
When it comes to being green at our corporate headquarters, we don't just talk the talk, we walk the walk. We want our hotel owners to know that—together—we can move the needle on reducing energy and water consumption and make an enormous impact on the environment. We strive to inspire and educate our owners by investing in a smart, sustainable building and adopting environmentally friendly values at our corporate offices. We are proud let our owners and guests know that our worldwide headquarters located in Rockville, MD is Platinum LEED Certified (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) and our Phoenix campus is LEED Certified. With features like a green roof, Energy Star® appliances, recycling, walkable communities, monthly public transportation subsidies, elimination of disposable cups, and technological enhancements to reduce paper waste - to name a few - practicing a sustainable lifestyle is a way of life for our associates.
Being green is simply a part of our culture at Choice. We lead by example.
The Radisson brands, including Park Plaza, Country Inn & Suites, and Park Inn by Radisson, are owned in the Americas regions by Choice Hotels. Outside of the Americas, the brands are owned by Radisson Hotel Group, an unaffiliated company headquartered in Belgium.