Marriott Announces Plan to Address Global Climate Change - Signs Major
Agreement With the State of Amazonas to Protect 1.4 Million Acres of Brazilian
Rainforest
Official Signing - Monday, April 7 - 9:30 a.m. - National Zoo Amazonia Exhibit
WHAT: Marriott International and the State of Amazonas, sign landmark
agreement to protect endangered rainforest in Brazil's Juma
Sustainable Development Reserve. This multi-million dollar
project will safeguard the forest and its bio-diversity which is
critical to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
WHY: Rain forest protection is the centerpiece of Marriott's global
environmental strategy. Few people realize that more than 20% of
all carbon dioxide emissions come from the burning and clearing of
forests - more than from all of the world's cars, trucks, SUVs,
and trains combined.
Working with Conservation International, the company is also
taking major steps to reduce energy and water consumption, green
its $10 billion supply chain, build green hotels and engage
customers and employees in environmental stewardship.
WHO: Official Signing Ceremony
J.W. Marriott, Jr., Chairman and CEO, Marriott International, Inc.
Eduardo Braga, Governor, State of Amazonas
Arne Sorenson, CFO, Marriott International, Inc.
Virgilio Viana, Director General, Amazonas Sustainable Foundation
Representative Edward Markey (D-MA), Chairman, Select Committee on
Energy Independence and Global Warming
Glenn Prickett, Senior Vice President and Executive Director
Conservation International
John Berry, Director, Smithsonian's National Zoological Park
WHEN: Monday, April 7th
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Signing ceremony to take place at the Amazonia Habitat at the
National Zoo in the rainforest exhibit. Q & A to follow. Set-up
space will be reserved for broadcast media. Parking available in
Lot D at the bottom of the Zoo.
CONTACTS: Dasha Ross Stephanie Hampton
301-380-8521/240-388-6211 cell 301-380-1217/301-370-6591 cell
dasha.ross@marriott.com stephanie.hampton@marriott.com
SOURCE Marriott International
