JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, California, has implemented a series of eco-friendly initiatives inside and outside of the property. These include:
- In meeting spaces, the use of recycled notepads and pens, paperless notebooks (in the form of thumbdrives), and water coolers in place of individual water bottles
- Sending all landscaping waste from the resort’s 450 acres to a local composting facility
- Replacing less efficient HVAC equipment with higher-rated systems
- Processing used cooking oil into useable biodiesel fuel
- High-efficiency showerheads and faucets
- Locally sourced ingredients for the restaurants