This summer and throughout the year, businesses along The Magnificent Mile celebrate Harmony with the Environment through environmentally friendly, green initiatives.

Burton Snowboards

56 E. Walton Street
(312) 202-7900
http://www.burton.com
Burton Snowboards “Green Mountain Project” Collection features organic tees and hoodies and an eco-friendly outerwear line.

Mary Mary Gifts

706 N. Dearborn Street
(312) 654-8100
http://www.marymarygifts.com
Mary Mary is now carrying a line of home decor made entirely of sustainable bamboo and mango wood! These beautiful items are as unique as they are environmentally friendly.

Flemings Prime Steak House and Bar

25 E. Ohio Street
(312) 329-9463
http://www.flemingssteakhouse.com
The Flemings Prime Steak House and Bar offers over 50 organic and biodynamic wines by the glass.

MARKETHOUSE in the DoubleTree

611 N. Fairbanks Court
(312) 224-2200
http://www.markethouse.com
MARKETHOUSE is a restaurant that specializes in Heartland basics using fresh from-the-farm seasonal herbs, produce, meat and poultry.

NoMi Lounge and Garden in the Park Hyatt

800 N. Michigan Avenue
(312) 239 4030
http://www.nomirestaurant.com
The NoMi Lounge and Garden, located in the Park Hyatt hotel, offers a slew of unique and refreshing organic cocktails. The Lounge’s signature drinks are crafted with organic Vodka from Peak Spirits in Colorado and fresh grown produce form Harvest Moon Farms.

The Saloon Steakhouse

200 E. Chestnut Street
(312) 280-5454
http://www.saloonsteakhouse.com
Support The Saloon Steakhouse as they move to become Chicago’s greenest restaurant. The Saloon Steakhouse uses re-usable table coverings, energy efficient lighting, recycled menus and to-go paper, free-range naturally fed beef, biodynamic wines and more.

Spiaggia & Café Spiaggia

980 N. Michigan Avenue
(312) 280-2750
http://www.spiaggiarestaurant.com
Spiaggia and Café Spiaggia recycle all glass, metal, plastics, cardboard and paper.

The Signature Room at the 95th

875 N. Michigan Avenue
(312) 787-9596
http://www.signatureroom.com
In the current growing season, The Signature Room at the 95th will purchase 100,000 pounds of fresh produce, meats and cheeses from local farmers in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin.

Essex Inn

800 S. Michigan Avenue
(800) 621-6909
http://www.essexinn.com
Chicago’s Essex Inn, a Bronze Level Green Seal Certified Hotel, has teamed up with the Michigan Avenue Streetscape Association. MASA helps to beautify The Magnificent Mile by planting flowers and trees in the medians of North Michigan Avenue.

Hotel Blake

538 N. Dearborn Street
(312) 986-1234
http://www.hotelblake.com
In addition to recycling everything it can, the Hotel Blake purchases amenities and paper cleaning products made from recycled material and uses environmentally safe cleaning chemicals and energy saving light bulbs in all public areas. The hotel also uses digital thermostats and gives discounts to guests who drive hybrids.

Hotel Felix

111 W. Huron Street
(312) 447-3440
http://www.hotelfelixchicago.com
The all-new Hotel Felix Chicago provides an innovative, eco-friendly boutique hotel with efficiencies and key design elements that lessen the environmental impact of a newly built property.

Hotel Monaco Chicago

225 N. Wabash Street
(866) 610-0081
http://www.monaco-chicago.com
One of Chicago’s first Green Seal Certified hotels.

InterContinental Chicago

505 N. Michigan Avenue
(312) 944-4100
http://www.icchicagohotel.com
Chicago’s only “Silver Level Green Seal” certified and “Energy Star” rated hotel.

Park Hyatt Chicago

800 N. Michigan Avenue
(312) 239-4030
http://www.parkchicago.hyatt.com
Park Hyatt Chicago is launching a new and innovative green effort called the Tree Planting Amenity Program. In lieu of traditional amenity, selected guests are presented with a personalized Tree Planting Certificate crafted from 100% recycled paper. The certificate will indicate that a donation has been made in their name to the Targeted Tree Planting Program of Chicago. Trees will be planted in public parks, schools, and neighborhood streets or on historic boulevards indentified by the city.

Swissôtel Chicago

323 E. Wacker Drive
(312) 565-0565
http://www.swissotelchicago.com
The Swissôtel Chicago promises a luxurious green oasis. Rooms are cleaned with environmentally friendly products and equipped with water conserving fixtures. The Swissôtel Chicago maintains an aggressive effort to capture all recyclable materials as well as deliver unused amenity bottles to the Resource Center. Lighting, air handlers and HVAC equipment ensure energy efficiency each time you stay in this truly green environment.

Exhale Spa

945 N. State Street
(312) 753-6500
http://www.exhalespa.com
Exhale’s GRN (Grow. Restore. Nurture.) product line is an eco-conscious, paraben-free skincare line that produces visible results while honoring Exhale’s dedication to sustainability.  The GRN nail and facial therapies were designed to combat the adverse effects of environmental toxins on the skin while promoting relaxation and rejuvenation.

Chicago Chocolate Tours

901 N. Michigan Ave.
(312) 929-2940
http://www.chicagochocolatetours.com
Chicago Chocolate Tours are year-round walking tours that help keep Chicago green. Savor the flavors, and walk off the calories.

Chicago’s First Lady Cruises

Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive
Riverside Gardens
(847) 358-1330
http://www.cruisechicago.com
Chicago’s First Lady Cruises embrace a comprehensive program to limit the environmental impact of their cruises. They use 11% biodiesel fuel, recycle used oil, batteries, beverage containers, cardboards, and papers, brochures are printed on recycled paper and cruise maps are recycled as guests disembark. In addition, the three vessels: Chicago’s First Lady, Chicago’s Little Lady, and Chicago’s Fair Lady, are all cleaned with environmentally safe solutions.

Seadog Ventures

600 E. Grand Avenue
Navy Pier
(888) 345-3880
http://www.seadogcruises.com/chicago
Seadog uses a portion of its profits to offset the carbon emissions of its fuel usage. Ride the most environmentally responsible boats on Lake Michigan.

The Art Institute of Chicago

111 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60603
(312)-443-3600
http://www.artic.edu
The Art Institute of Chicago’s new modern wing ensures a truly green exhibit experience. The modern wing includes light filtration systems in the form of a flying carpet to provide natural light for the exhibit. Double curtainwall construction saves energy and insulates the gallery. Landscaping around the modern wing has increased by 21%. Debris from this new addition has been recycled and the exhibit uses half of the energy that the existing building uses. This institute also participates in the Chicago Green Museum initiative.

AlphaGraphics

645 N. Michigan Avenue
(312) 266-9266
http://www.chicago255.alphagraphics.com
Alpha Graphics recently received the Forest Stewardship Council Certification! FSC Papers ensure responsible forest management and production practices.

Atlas Forms and Graphics

20 N. Eisenhower Lane
Lombard, IL, 60148
(630) 932-6300
http://www.atlasforms.net
Atlas Forms and Graphics is your supplier for all printed products on recycled paper using soy inks. They also supply a full line of recycled menu papers and stationary. For the hotel and resort industry, they supply Recycled Notification Cards for in-room linen and towel service- to conserve water usage.

Charter One

33 W. Grand Avenue
(888) 777-3397
http://www.charterone.com
Charter One pays you 10 cents every time you pay without paper. Every time you use your debit card, pay bills online, or make automatic payments from your checking account you are rewarded. Good for the environment and for you!

Diva Limousine

301 W. 31st Street
(312) 808-4870
http://www.divalimo.com/environmental
Diva Limousine is Chicago’s only “Green Ride Global Certified” ground transportation company in Chicago!

Midway Document Destruction

4100 W. Ferdinand Street
Chicago, IL, 60624
(800) 300-0002
http://www.midwaydocumentdestruction.com
Midway shreds your confidential documents, and then recycles the shredded paper, reducing the amount of waste in landfills and the need to cut down trees.