Green Meetings

As part of the Autograph Collection of hotels in the Marriott International portfolio, the Grand Hotel maintains the company’s aspiration to be a global leader that demonstrates how responsible hospitality management can be a positive force for the environment and create economic opportunities around the world, in the communities where we work and live.

Meetings and Events:

• 100% Recycled Notepads
• Pens made from Recycled materials
• Eco-Friendly Water Service
• Meeting Room Recycling
• On-Line Event Menus
• Recyclable Box Lunch Program
• Paperless billing

Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa

• Property Management System controls public space HVAC
• Guest room HVAC automatically shuts off when patio doors are opened
• Cooling towers recycle water used to cool condensers on HVAC chillers
• Guest room lighting automatically shuts off when guests leave room
• Eliminated harmful chemicals from cleaning supply (99.8% phosphate free)
• Low-flow sinks & toilets
• Certified organic skin care line
• Paper, plastic, aluminum, batteries, steel, wood pallets, light bulbs, cork and printer cartridges recycled
• Recycled over 125 tons of glass (since November 2008)
• Recycling cardboard in bailer system
• Styrofoam free
• 15% reduction of landfill tonnage year over year (since November 2008)
• Utilizing retention ponds for irrigation vs. city water
• Providing green buffer areas to protect local habitats
• Grow fresh produce & herbs in the Chef’s Garden used in meal preparation
• Compost all vegetation debris for use in landscape
• Locally sourced produce, honey, meats & cheese and source local vendors including the pottery used in the Grand Steakhouse
• Audubon Society Certified Resort & Golf Club
• ESCOC & Baldwin County Environmental Achievement Awards 2008-2009
• Certified Alabama Eco-Star
• Regular participants in Mobile Bay Coastal Clean-up & Weeks Bay Estuary Clean-up efforts

Our Guest Room services include:

• Replaced light bulbs with energy-efficient bulbs
• Installed low-flow showerheads and toilets
• Introduced water/energy saving linen program
• Operates the most ENERGY STAR® certified properties in the industry, as part of Marriott's portfolio of brands
• Involves its global workforce in eco-volunteerism