They are the former Director of Climate Business at the World Bank Group and the author of Zero Waste Living, the 80/20 Way: The Busy Person’s Guide to a Lighter Footprint. She founded Zero Waste in DC where she reaches a wide audience through keynote presentations, learning events and household consultations.
Meet our Sustainability Concierge
Allow our Sustainability Concierge to provide you with tips and best practices towards reducing your carbon footprint when traveling and recommend some of their favorite go-to’s in Washington, DC that take sustainability to heart from dining to shopping.
Sustainability at Marriott Marquis, Washington, DC
Sustainability at Marriott Marquis, Washington, DC
In celebration of our 10th anniversary as a LEED® Silver-certified hotel, we wanted to further educate our guests on the importance of reducing one's carbon footprint when traveling and how our hotel has implemented sustainability into our daily operations.
skip Sustainability at Marriott Marquis, Washington, DC carousel with 3 cards.Five tips from our Sustainability Concierge on how to reduce your footprint when traveling:
- Carry a reusable water bottle everywhere - remember to empty the bottle before flying!
- Opt for digital! When traveling for work, cut down on paper waste by asking for digital receipts.
- Book direct flights to reduce your carbon footprint & avoid unnecessary stopovers.
- Bring your own reusable coffee mug & cut back on disposable plastic-lined cups.
- Pack your own snack to the airport to cut down on plastic packaging