Marriott International, Inc. is making strides to become greener and eco-friendly. If you book a group meeting at a Marriott between July 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009, the hotel will contribute funds to protect the endangered Brazilian Amazonas rainforest. The dollar amount is equal to five percent of the total cost of the group's guest rooms. The Marriott is also providing green meetings through the unveiling of eco-friendly green products and services that will help groups save water and energy, reduce waste and recycle while staying at the Marriott.  

Examples of the eco-friendly green meetings include "...pens and notepads made from recycled material, decorating with organic flowers, linen-less tables, name tag reuse and donating leftover food".  

“More and more, groups want to be ‘green’,” said David Marriott, senior vice president, global sales.  “By joining us in our effort to protect endangered rainforest and host green meetings, they will be helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that impact our climate.  Each year, rainforest destruction causes more carbon emissions than all of the world’s cars, trains, SUVs and trucks combined.”

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