Park City rewarded for its environmental initiatives

Park City Mountain Resort ended by being recognized by numerous green advocate groups for its environmental initiatives.

Most recently, the Resort received an Energy Star Business Certification for its team building as well as an ‘A’ ranking from  the Ski Area Citizens Coalition (SACC), and the Clif Bar Silver Eagle Award for Excellence in Energy Conservation and Clean Energy.

Park City Mountain Resort shares the honor of the 2008 Green Power Leadership Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with its parent company, Powdr Corp.

“Park City Mountain Resort is overjoyed to be recognized with such prestigious awards for our word towards environmental sustainability,” said Brent Giles, director of environmental affairs for Park City Mountain Resort.

“Everyone from our team members to our guests has contributed to the success of the Resort’s environmental stewardship. The acknowledgement from these green leaders is a great indicator that the environmental work we do is a true step towards becoming more carbon neutral and we hope to continue to lead by example.”

Since 2005, Park City Mountain Resort’s environmental initiatives have reduced and offset 30 million pounds of CO2 emissions, reducing its carbon footprint by 97 percent. To learn more about the Resort’s environmental initiatives, visit www.saveoursnow.net. You can also read all about the awards at www.parkcitymountain.com