Accor North America (ANA) is celebrating its commitment to sustainability, energy efficiency, and community service with its annual Accor Earth Guest Day on April 22. Accor’s properties in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico—Sofitel, Novotel, Studio 6, Motel 6, and Ibis—are initiating efforts and events this week that encourage employee and community involvement and raise awareness of sustainable actions.
Earth Guest Day activities in North America include:
- Cleaning up of local parks and beaches
- Organic restaurant menu offerings for guests and team members (Sofitel New York, D.C., Chicago Water Tower, and Novotel New York)
- Collecting items for recycling including batteries, textiles, compact fluorescent bulbs, and plastic bags (Sofitel New York, Novotel New York Times Square)
- Planting of hundreds of trees at a local conservation area (Novotels in Toronto)
- Donation of clothes and toys to local orphanage (Ibis Chihuahua, Mexico)
- Collection of linens for donation to local charity (Novotel Santa Fe, Mexico City, and all Novotels in Canada)