Ventana Inn & Spa is committed to the environment. Following are some initiatives being taken to become a greener facility:

• Ventana maintains an extensive property-wide recycling program for paper, newspaper, cardboard, cans, glass,
• Ventana maintains an extensive property-wide recycling program for paper, newspaper, cardboard, cans, glass, aluminum, plastic, fluorescent bulbs, dry cell batteries, small amounts of copper and brass, waste oil, paints, solvents, ink cartridges and unneeded office equipment.
• Styrofoam is not used anywhere on the property.
• Member of the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program and adhere to their guidelines on buying and serving seafood from sustainable sources.
• Maintain an onsite organic gardens that provide herbs and vegetables for use in the restaurant.
• Whenever possible we serve local, sustainable organic vegetables, fruit, seafood and meat. 
• Ventana uses fair-trade organic coffees and teas.
• Marketing and in-room materials are printed on recycled paper and an effort is used to use soy based inks whenever possible.
• Ventana provides housing on property for more than 40 employees to help reduce traffic and energy emissions.
• Packing materials are reused for shipping.
• The Gallery at Ventana features organic or natural fiber clothing for sale.
• The property is designated as a non-smoking facility.
• Waste water is recycled in geo-flow subterranean drip system
• Public area bathroom faucets are low H2O consumption
• Guest room toilets are 1.6 gallon per flush low H2O consumption
• The Restaurant at Ventana features waterless urinals
• Many of our internal light fixtures are T-8's and PL fluorescents
• Many of our external light fixtures are low voltage/wattage fixtures
• Improved energy efficiency with LED exit signs.
• Guest room towels have a daily voluntary reuse option.
• Utilize a laundry service that provides reusable bags for dirty and clean linen.
• Old terry/linen is recycled as rags.
• All HVAC/Refrigeration refrigerants are reclaimed, reused and recycled. 
• Cooking grease is reclaimed and recycled.
• Grease trap grease is reclaimed and recycled quarterly.
• Equipment is turned off whenever not in use.
• Much of the resort's landscaping is drought tolerant and/or native species.
• Irrigation is turned off during periods of rain or cold.
• Plant waste is chipped, mulched and returned to the earth.