Big hotels are features of most big cities, and Tokyo is no exception. Rearing into the sky, often straddling whole blocks, they're the temporary homes and permanent workplaces for small armies of people -- which brings serious environmental consequences.
As huge garbage producers and copious consumers of water and electricity, even a small eco-friendly step taken by a big hotel can go a long way toward achieving green goals. And as public awareness increases, such steps can also improve the hotel's image and be good for business.