Sustainability & Diversity
sustainability at silverbow inn
NOT JUST A BUZZWORD
Saying you’re sustainable seems to be what all the cool kids are doing now, but do they mean it? We like to fancy ourselves both cool and sincere. We care a LOT about doing our little part for the wellbeing of Earth, so we put these sustainability initiatives and practices listed below into place long ago. If we may brag (just a little), we’re proud to have the highest Booking.com sustainability badge. When we say we’re an environmentally friendly downtown Juneau hotel, we mean it!
Waste
✔ Recycling bins available to guests and waste is recycled
✔ Water cooler/dispenser
✔ Single-use shampoo, conditioner, and body wash bottles not used
✔ Single-use plastic stirrers not used
✔ Single-use plastic straws not used
✔ Single-use plastic water bottles not used
✔ Single-use plastic bottles not used
✔ Single-use plastic cups not used
✔ Single-use plastic cutlery/plates not used
Energy and greenhouse gases
✔ Most lighting throughout property uses energy-efficient LED bulbs
✔ All windows are double-glazed
✔ Vegetarian menu options available
✔ Vegan menu options available
Water
✔ Water-efficient toilets
✔ Water-efficient showers
✔ Option to opt out of daily room cleaning
✔Option to reuse towels
Destination and community
✔ Invests a percentage of revenue back into community projects or sustainability projects
✔ Tours and activities organized by local guides and businesses
✔ Local artists are offered a platform to display their talents
✔ Provide guests with info about local ecosystems, history, culture, and visitor etiquette
Nature
✔ Wild (non-domesticated) animals are not displayed or interacted with while kept at the property, nor are they harvested, consumed, or sold
✔ Green spaces like (rooftop) gardens at the property
✔ Most food provided is organic
silverbow inn is for everyone
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
You are welcome here. And by “you,” we mean absolutely everyone. It doesn’t matter to us what you look like (but you’re beautiful, did you know?), where you call home, who you love, what you love, what you believe in, or any other aspect of what makes you, you. Or rather, we would never discriminate for those or any other reasons. We DO care about you! Would you like to stop by for a chat and tell us about your journey to Juneau or your journey in life? Yes, please.
The more voices we have at Silverbow, the more beautiful the music. This extends well beyond our guests to all of our incredible staff, and to those who help keep Silverbow the wonderful gathering place that it is, from plumbers to delivery drivers. We rejoice in the similarities we share (and we share a ton) and in each and every difference. Differences mean variety and variety is the sugar of life.
our giving mission
WHY? WHO? WHAT?
We believe in giving back to Juneau, for realsies.
Why?
Because it’s so very important to be fully integrated into every facet of the community.
Who?
If you represent a local cause and wish to partner with us, please don’t hesitate to reach out via email: hello@silverbowinn.com.
What?
Tell us what you need and we’ll do our best! From volunteer hours to a raffle donation, let’s talk. We want to help.
