# Luxury Eco-Hotels Ritz-Carlton Charlotte Luxury Doesn't Sacrifice the Environment By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-09-21 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ritz-carlton-charlotte References: [sustainablebusinessoregon](http://www.sustainablebusinessoregon.com/national/2010/03/ritz-carlton_goes_green.html) & [bizjournals](http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/stories/2010/03/01/focus1.html) [Ritz](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hotel-collection)-Carlton Charlotte proves that a green experience doesn't have to be all crunchy and granola. By including energy and water conservation with the use of locally sourced building materials, the luxury hotel chain created a property that combines ecological concern with extravagant lodging. Construction managers for the Ritz-Carlton Charlotte even contracted fixture maker [Kohler Co.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/step-into-possibility) to design a low-flow showerhead that wouldn't leave guest's expectations high and dry. The end result of all this effort is the first LEED-built luxury hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Luxury:** The luxury industry can introduce eco-friendly practices and materials to their products and services to appeal to the environmentally-conscious consumers. - **Green Building Materials:** The construction industry can innovate by using locally sourced and sustainable building materials in their projects to address the growing demand for eco-friendly buildings. - **Water-efficient Fixtures:** Companies can create water-efficient fixtures without sacrificing user experience to address water scarcity issues. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can make use of eco-friendly practices to improve their environmental impact and appeal to eco-conscious consumers. - **Construction:** The construction industry can innovate by using sustainable and locally sourced building materials to address the increasing demand for eco-friendly buildings. - **Plumbing Fixtures:** Plumbing fixture manufacturers can create innovative low-flow fixtures that conserve water without sacrificing user experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxurious Bangkok Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ritzcarlton-debuts.md) - [Relaxing CBD-Positive Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ritz-carlton-cbd.md) - [Sustainable Hotel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1-hotel-nashville.md) - [Luxury Hospitality-Focused Educational Resources](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ritzcarlton-leadership-center.md) - [Award-Winning Toronto Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ritzcarlton-toronto.md) - [Certified Eco-Friendly Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-key-certification.md) - [Luxe Sustainable Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hari-hong-kong.md) - [GHG-Reducing Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choice-hotels.md) - [Minimal Environmental Footprint Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shorebreak-hotel.md)