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The Fairmont San Francisco
Fairmont believes in leadership through innovative programs, such as:Eco-meet, Carbon Management, Green Cuisine, and Waste Management. Fairmont’s affiliations highlight their commitment to the environment, and also help promote unique Fairmont eco-experiences. The growing number of partners and associations who share Fairmont’s vision include The World Heritage Alliance for Sustainable Tourism, WWF (Climate Savers Program), The International Tourism Partnership, The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, The United States Environmental Protection Agency (ENERGY STAR® program), and the National Geographic Society.
On the local level, The Fairmont San Francisco partners include:
Lexus Hybrid Living-In partnership with Lexus, the hotel has created the Lexus Hybrid Living Suite, which offers the ultimate in eco-luxurious accommodations.
California Coastal Cleanup-In 2008, more than 1,000 California Fairmont Hotels and Resorts colleagues, friends and family members gathered along the beaches, shorelines and inland waterways of the state to clean the areas during the California Coastal Cleanup. Working with the California
Coastal Commission, Fairmont led five drop-in cleanup sites, collecting over 8 tons of trash and recyclables. Leading strength and stability to the Coastal Cleanup Day Program as a corporate sponsor, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts provided financial and promotional support and committed volunteers.
Doctors without Borders-Eyeglasses that remain at the hotel's "lost and found" storage for more than one year are donated to Doctors without Borders.
La Casa de Las Madres-Employees organize ongoing food and clothing drives and donate the items to La Casa de Las Madres, San Francisco's largest domestic violence shelter for women and their children. In addition, when remodeling or refurbishing areas, the hotel donates furniture, restaurant and kitchen items to La Casa and other non-profit organizations
San Francisco Food Bank-Employees organize food drives as well as volunteer at the Food Bank to prepare food for distribution to those in need.
Shoes 4 Souls-A shoe charity dedicated to helping those in need. At Fairmont San Francisco, colleagues and guests donate gently worn shoes to children and families all over the world, giving someone the hope for a better tomorrow. It is also a great way to recycle shoes.
The Pajama Program-A not-for-profit organization that provides new, warm pajamas to children in need in the United States and around the world, many who are waiting and hoping to be adopted. The Fairmont San Francisco invited both employees and neighbors alike to donate pajamas.
San Francisco AIDS Foundation-AIDS Walk San Francisco benefits the SF AIDS Foundation and other HIV/AIDS organizations serving the six Bay Area counties. Together the Fairmont San Francisco colleagues, friends and family raised over $10,000 to support and provide direct services to
thousands of people living with HIV/AIDS.
American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer-A noncompetitive walk to help fight breast cancer and provide hope to people facing the disease. The Fairmont San Francisco's participation from colleagues, friends and family has raised over $10,000 to this cause.