Social Responsibility
The goal of the Hotel Drisco's social responsibility program is to be a good neighbor and a responsible steward of our environment by incorporating sustainability into our core business operations. Our green policies and practices are designed to educate our employees and guests, reduce waste and toxins, conserve natural resources and support local and environmentally-friendly businesses. The Hotel Drisco has been certified by the City and County of San Francisco as having met the stringent environmental standards of the San Francisco Green Business Program.
In addition to our many environmental initiatives, we also proudly support the Warrior Canine Connection, a nonprofit organization dedicated to pairing service animals with disabled veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Through this innovative program, those same disabled veterans are instrumental in training additional service animals to support their comrades.
Key elements of our environmental programs include:
Recycling and Waste Reduction
Guestrooms are provided with recycling bins
Hotel operations utilize separate composting and recycling programs
We use paper products which contain between 40% and 100% post-consumer recycled waste, including toilet paper, facial tissue, copy paper, signage and other printed materials
Towels, linens and unclaimed personal items are donated to the St. Anthony Foundation
Furniture and office supplies are donated to The Salvation Army and Goodwill Industries
Partially-used bath amenities are donated to Clean The World, a nonprofit organization
which reformulates the products and ships them to communities in need across the globe
Leftover food and beverages are donated to San Francisco Food Runners
Energy Conservation
We utilize only Energy Star-rated electrical equipment
At least 10% of the energy we purchase is derived from renewable energy sources
Our light bulbs and fixtures are constantly being upgraded to utilize the most advanced
energy-saving technologies, including CFL, LED and cold cathode.
We utilize vacancy sensors in utility areas so lighting is extinguished when no one is present
Our staff has been trained to turn off lights and TVs in guestrooms immediately upon guest departure.
Water Conservation
All toilets have been upgraded to 1.6gpf operation
All showers and faucets use water-saving aerators
Guests are given the opportunity to reuse linens and towels
We utilize sophisticated hot water conservation software provided by EDC Technologies
All water sources are regularly inspected for leaks and promptly repaired when necessary
Pollution Prevention
We recycle all electronic equipment, light bulbs and batteries through Recology San Francisco
We keep stockpiles of paints and chemicals at a low level
Our housekeeping staff utilizes only certified Green cleaning products such as orange oil and
rosemary air freshener
Whenever possible we source local products to reduce pollution due to transportation
We use organic, fair trade food and beverages as much as possible
We encourage employees and guests to use public transportation
