On March 23 at 8.30pm, the Renaissance Doha City Center Hotel switched off its lights for one hour to support Earth Hour. The climate change initiative was the official kick-off to several green events that will take place worldwide in April – Marriott International’s Environmental Awareness month. The Renaissance Doha announced that by turning off and dimming the lights for 60 minutes, up to 284 Kilowatts of electricity were saved and 119kg of carbon print were reduced. Every April, Marriott International celebrates its official Environmental Awareness month. In the spirit of encouraging associates and guests to actively do their bits to help protect the planet, all hotels around the globe are set to dedicate this month to help raise awareness of climate issues.