In a natural setting as pure as Camelback Mountain, our eco-friendly hotel is constantly reminded of the importance of protecting our environment. Sanctuary takes great pride in being a sustainable resort, exhibiting eco-friendly behavior in a variety of ways. We promote drip-water irrigation and drought-tolerant plants in our beautiful desert setting, while our green hotel uses natural daylight and Bamboo trees to reduce heating and cooling needs.
More green hotel initiatives by Sanctuary include:
- Paper & plastic recycling throughout the resort, including guest rooms
- Use of ceramic mugs and glassware in guest rooms
- Linen re-use program at guests' discretion
- Organic Red Flower amenities in guest rooms
- Resort-wide thermostat control
- Low-flow toilets resort-wide, including guest rooms
- Organic-based janitorial service in the spa
- Bamboo trees in spa to reduce heating & cooling costs
- Low water-use drip irrigation on 95% of the property
- Desert landscaping and drought-tolerant plants
- Crushed-rock mulch to reduce water evaporation from the soil
- Rechargeable, battery-powered blowers to reduce noise pollution
- Photocell or timers on all outdoor lights
- Electric golf carts resort-wide
- Recycling cardboard, batteries and tires used by maintenance team
- Buying from local vendors wherever possible to reduce "food miles"
- Organic food & beverage purchasing
- Restaurant and bar lit by daylight as extensively as possible
- Cloth napkins, glass cups and ceramic dishes throughout the resort
- Printed materials on 30-100% recycled paper
- Staff incentive program to encourage environmental friendliness
