Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau

Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.

Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.

Sustainability@CoMo.gov

Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?

Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.

Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?

Yes

What measures are in place to allow for social distancing in fitness centers (e.g. equipment configuration, staggered usage times)? If no fitness center, please put N/A.

Has the fitness room cleaning routine been adjusted/increased? If yes, what new measures are included? If no fitness center, please put N/A.

Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.

Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.

Does the property limit number of guests in restaurant, bar, or dining areas due to COVID19 or other pandemics? If yes, please provide details of how restaurant, bar, or dining areas limits capacity? If no restaurant or bar, please put N/A.

Has the public bathroom cleaning routine been adjusted/increased? If yes, what new measures are included?

Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.

Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion division provides City staff and the general public with tools, resources, and up-to-date information on equity-related initiatives. The City of Columbia is committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive community where we acknowledge our diverse residents’ unique history and lived experiences. As we work to develop a culture of belonging within the City, we are committed to dismantling systems of oppression that may directly impact our service delivery. By centering equity, we are actively working to transform the climate of our community and meet the needs of all residents, visitors, and City of Columbia staff. The City’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion administrator serves as the staff liaison to the Commission on Human Rights. This allows for City Leadership to provide direct support for resident complaints of human rights violations.

Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

D'andre.thompson@CoMo.gov