These installations have generated over 70,000 kwh and prevented over 120,000 pounds of CO2 emissions, for a total of over 12 kwh. Vail currently has two on-site solar photovoltaic installations-one at Bailey’s, at the top of the Eagle Bahn gondola and one at the bottom. Vail has also worked with Fridgewise, another local Colorado company, to retrofit fan blades and motors on walk-in freezers to further reduce use. These units reduce electric demand, especially in walk-in chillers, showing up to a 97 percent reduction in usage. Working with a local refrigeration company, the Vail Mountain Services team has installed seven “free air economizers” at on mountain restaurants. Vail appreciates its partnership with Holy Cross Energy in helping to offset the cost of many of these projects. LED and lighting retrofits have been done at almost every major facility, including recent projects at Game Creek, Mid Vail, Golden Peak Children’s Center, Vail Fleet Shop, the Mountain Plaza, Express Lift and Lodge at Vail parking garage and loading dock, and many “back of house” locations including kitchens and locker rooms. Recent snowmaking projects have included a $500,000 compressor estimated to save 1.2 million kwh/year, automation and high efficiency fan guns on Golden Peak and Simba Run, and installing variable frequency drives on pump stations. This means every lighting, refrigeration and snowmaking investment lowers our CO2 footprint. Our local electrical utility, Holy Cross Energy, derives power from 60% coal plants, 23% wind, 6% gas and a variety of other sources. Based on 2016 levels, Vail Resorts intends to achieve a 50 percent reduction in its net emissions by 2025.The report will follow the Global Reporting Initiative's standard. Sharing our progress on achieving our "Epic Promise for a Zero Footprint" goals in an annual sustainability report, which follows the fiscal year ending July 2018.Providing resort guests with information and opportunities to reduce or offset their carbon footprint.Engaging with vendors and suppliers to identify and collaborate on opportunities to reduce their emissions and environmental impact.Investing in carbon offset programs such as tree planting, to account for use of other types of energy (e.g., gasoline and diesel).We are already a member of Ceres Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy, as well as RE100-a global collaborative initiative of influential companies committed to using 100 percent renewable electricity.We work with local, regional and national governments to bring more renewable energy to the grids where we operate. Purchasing 100 percent renewable energy that is equivalent to our total electrical energy use.
Since 2008, Vail Resorts has implemented an aggressive plan to reduce its electricity and natural gas use-after adjusting for acquisitions and new business locations.This will be done by improving operating practices and investing $25 million into innovative, energy-saving projects such as low-energy snowmaking equipment, green building design and construction, and more efficient grooming practices and equipment. Reducing electricity and natural gas use by another 15 percent, in addition to the 19 percent already achieved.To achieve zero net emissions by 2030, we are committed to: We're constantly looking at how we can make the biggest difference, by improving efficiency with fuel and electricity while reducing overall energy use. Zero Operating Impact on Forests and Habitat.Īs a company with locations around the globe, we are committed to measuring and eliminating our carbon footprint.Setting our sights on zero, here are our commitments: In 2017, Vail Resorts updated our sustainability goals.
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