Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Austin-North

Carlson Hotels Worldwide and its brands work within an environmental policy that addresses a common way forward and best practices for supporting sustainability efforts. Committed to raising awareness regarding environmental responsibility and educating key stakeholders, Carlson Hotels Worldwide encourages them to consider sustainability in decision-making and provides opportunities to participate in environmental programs.

• CarbonNeutral: The hotel loyalty program, GoldPoints Plus, partnered with The CarbonNeutral Company and offers guests the opportunity to redeem gold points for community-based carbon reduction projects that balance out the equivalent CO2 associated with a trip.
• Carbon Credits Environmental Projects: Carlson Hotels Worldwide partners with The CarbonNeutral Company to invest in global projects such as forestry projects in the United Kingdom, efficient energy in new housing projects throughout the United States, forestry projects in Louisiana and renewable energy in China, India and Latin America.
• 1000th Hotel Celebration: Supporting responsible business and global environmental initiatives, Carlson Hotels Worldwide dedicated the celebration of the 1,000th landmark hotel by partnering with the United Nations Environment Programme to plant 1,000 trees around the world, as well as, The CarbonNeutral Company to offset carbon emissions from 10,000 room-nights.