1.23.08

Park City’s Treasure Mountain Inn is Among The Nation’s First Hotels to Become 100% Carbon Neutral

With numerous eco-conscious accolades to their name, the owners of Treasure Mountain Inn have become recognized as leaders in sustainable business practices. Now, their efforts are making Treasure Mountain Inn among the first hotels in the nation to become 100% carbon neutral. Reaching carbon neutral status was a three-part program.

According to Treasure Mountain Inn (TMI) owner/operators, Thea Leonard and Andy Beerman, the efforts included:

• Reducing their carbon footprint. Last Year Treasure Mountain Inn reduced energy usage by 12.5% despite a dramatic 30% increase
  in business.
• Promoting alternative energy. Treasure Mountain Inn is a Blue Sky Visionary Partner by virtue of purchasing wind power equal to
  35% of their total power consumption.
• Purchasing carbon offsets. New for 2008; TMI offsets its remaining carbon footprint, estimated to be 593.6 tons, (from electric,
  natural gas, and vehicle use) with Carbon Offsets from Clean Air-Cool Planet, facilitated by Native Energy.

Beerman is aware of the issues, positive and negative, surrounding carbon offsets. He says, “Offsets are still very controversial among the ‘green community.’ Many feel they are a ‘sin tax,’ which allows businesses to pollute guilt-free and that they discourage conservation. In some cases, this may be true, however, we believe offsets complement our current programs of conservation, recycling, reduction and support.”

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8.1.07

Treasure Mountain Inn a Green Hotel Pick on Orbitz

Treasure Mountain Inn was just selected as Utah's first green hotel on the new eco.Orbitzsite. Now eco-conscious travelers can easily navigate their way to Treasure Mountain Inn with a few clicks on eco.Orbitz.com

TMI qualified for the Orbitz eco classification due to their tireless green efforts, specifically:

• Using environmentally-friendly and safe products (i.e. detergents for linens, soaps, shampoos, etc.)
• Contributing money from each hotel reservation to an environmental organization
• Using energy conserving devices (i.e. eco-friendly light fixtures/bulbs triggered by motion detectors, water-saving devices, water filtration systems and air filtration/purifiers)

Click here to see Treasure Mountain Inn in Orbitz's green spotlight.

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EPA Green Power Partnership

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency just awarded Treasure Mountain Inn with the EPA Green Power Partnership. The recognition is based on Treasure Mountain Inn's significant green power purchase. TMI's commitment helps to reduce the risks associated with climate change by supporting technologies and practices that are more sustainable for businesses and communities.

TMI Partners With Utah Open Lands

Recently, Treasure Mountain Inn hosted a photography exhibit by Tom Till, with all the proceeds from photograph purchases benefiting Utah Open Lands. The Director of Utah Open Lands thanked TMI for their efforts in a letter to the Park Record editor. Read More (PDF)