At The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, our environmental conservation initiatives deliver an unparalleled guest experience while protecting our natural resources, providing environmentally sensitive products and services, and ensuring lasting contributions to our communities. This philosophy reflects our commitment of addressing environmental needs and protecting our global communities.



Conservation efforts include:

The resort maintains an extensive recycling program. Plastic water bottles, cardboard, white paper, newspaper, glass, batteries, ballasts, fluorescent light bulbs, toner cartridges and scrap metals are all recycled. In the guestrooms, biodegradable bags are offered for guests to recycle of paper, plastic and glass items. Guests also receive their newspapers in reusable cloth bags. Guestroom key cards are recycled as well.

The resort offers a linen/towel reuse option and has a laundry water recycling system that filters and reuses water from the washing machine. Additionally, the resort’s irrigation timers utilize rain sensors and aerators throughout the resort.

The culinary team utilizes as much local produce as possible, and purchases from pure organic farms that are licensed and certified. Natura Water is offered in all of the food and beverage outlets.

The resort participates in a food scrap recycling program through the City of Dana Point that diverts food waste from landfills to a composting facility where it is processed for reuse.

Guest Services offers hybrid and/or high-energy vehicles for ground transportation whenever possible, and discourages idling of ground transportation in the Porte Cochere.

Electronic reader boards are located throughout the property and public spaces are oxygenated with live plants.

The resort has the Ritz Energy Action Conservation Team that looks at ways to conserve throughout the property. In addition, the hotel employs a third party energy consultant that reviews operational efficiency, monitors energy usage, and recommends new equipment purchases.


For guests wanting to enhance their program with additional options, we can partner with you on the following conservation measures.

Upon arrival, guests can experience a paperless check-in/out and an email receipt can be offered.

Unused guestroom amenities can be donated to a local shelter – Laura’s House or Olive Crest.

Left over banquet food can be donated to organizations such as Second Harvest Food Bank, “Rock and Wrap it Up” or a local soup kitchen.

Rain Forest Alliance certified coffee and Organic Fair Traded certified Tea can be incorporated into the program.

Banquets can utilize cloth linens, ceramic or glass drink ware and tableware, and metal flatware for all meal functions. They can also prohibit plastic water bottles and replace with reusable water bottles for functions.

Water service can be offered as an option at place settings.