great for the planet. even better for you.

Our hotel is constantly learning and evolving as best practices are shared for sustainability and efficiency. Marriott International as a whole practices and supports sustainability and together we are making a difference. Visit our news section often for updates about our hotel and Marriott International in our environmental efforts.

Press Releases:
October 6, 2005 - UMUC and Marriott Partner to Win: America’s First “Green” Hotel and Conference Center

March 3, 2008 - UMUC Inn and Conference Center by Marriott Expands its
In-House Recycling Program

March 24, 2009 - Marriott Energy Savings Earns EPA's Sustained Excellence Award

May 12, 2009 - Marriott Expands Portfolio of LEED Buildings

News Articles:
January 2008 - Washington Diplomat - Sustainability from the Start
February 2008 - Marriott News - Organic Flowers Bloom at Marriott Events

February 2008 - Marriott News - Marriott Among “Top 12 Green IT Companies”

March 2008 - Marriott News - Marriott Recognized by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

April 2008 - Conservation International - A Guide to Environmentally Responsible Hotel Choices

April 2008 - OutTraveler.com - Green is the New Black

June 2008 - Maryland Gazette - State Has Nation's First Green Hotel in Adelphi

August 2008 - The Green Meeting - LEED-certified Marriott annouces Green Standards

August 2008 - Hotel Executive | Newswire - Marriott's UMUC ICC Leads the Green Movement

August 2008 - MarketWatch | WSJ - UMUC Marriott Leads the "Green Movement" for Local Hospitality

August 2008 - ModeGreen.com - Marriott Hotel Leader in "Eco-Hospitality"

October 2008 - Green Lodging News - First U.S. LEED Sticks to Strong Green Commitment

November 2008 - CNBC.com - Marriott International Brings Green Home to It`s Customers

December 2008 - EarthTimes.com - UMUC Celebrates 5th Anniversary of Helping Local Disabled Youth

February 2009 - USA Today - Marriott UMUC Inn and Conference Center Announces Savings from Recycling and Composting Program

March 2009 - Marriott Named ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence

April 2010 - Marriott closer to 'green' Courtyard hotel prototype; will developers bite?

Videos:

September 26, 2007 - Marriott's Dasha Ross & University of MD Manager George Trujillo give you a tour of the 1st U.S. "Green" hotel & conference center to be certified by the Green Building Council:

 

October 2, 2007 - The Greening of Marriott: Marriott International's goal is to cut greenhouse gases by 10 tons by 2010:

 

February 14, 2008 - Marriott's Hotel and Conference Center at the University of Maryland is the first LEED certified in the country:

 

November 19, 2007 - Goodbye plasticWare; HELLO SpudWare: