SUSTAINABILITY ARTICLES
View the most recent articles on sustainability from SAM magazine.
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May 2025Partnering for Change
Municipal partnerships and an increased focus on advocacy boost sustainability efforts for mountain resorts and their communities. The collaboration between Rachelle Leishman, sustainability manager at Brundage Mountain, Idaho, and Meredith Todd, city and sustainability planner for nearby McCall, Municipal partnerships and an increased focus on advocacy boost sustainability efforts for...
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March 2025Bite-Size Your Sustainability Efforts
Tackle the hard truths about going green in your F&B. The sound of sustainability resonates so beautifully when it echoes within the four walls of the boardroom. Who doesn’t want to save the planet, reduce waste, lessen environmental impact, and serve locally sourced dishes that make guests Tackle the hard truths about going green in your F&B.
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January 2025Leading the Charge
The growing popularity of electric vehicles drives resorts to navigate investments in charging infrastructure. Resort operators have noticed the influx of guests arriving in electric vehicles (EVs) and are listening to driver requests for access to on-site charging. Leadership has also recognized The growing popularity of electric vehicles drives resorts to navigate investments in charging...
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January 2025Off The Grid in Alaska
A geothermal-powered resort in Alaska offers sustainability insights and inspiration. As sustainability initiatives and emission reduction goals grow in importance in the resort industry, it is possible to break away from the energy grid using natural resources and build with recycled materials. H A geothermal-powered resort in Alaska offers sustainability insights and inspiration.
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September 2024Check Yourself Before You REC Yourself
The purchase of renewable energy credits or carbon offset to reduce your emissions requires careful consideration. Ski areas have been ambitiously addressing climate change for the last decade—and some for much longer than that. The industry’s largest resort operators, Boyne Resorts, Powdr, The purchase of renewable energy credits or carbon offset to reduce your emissions requires...
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Faces and Places
Mountain Towns 2030 Climate Solutions Summit Calls for Collective Action
SAM Magazine—Jackson Hole, Wyo., Oct. 24, 2024—Mountain Towns 2030 gathered 540 attendees from the ski industry, government entities, and other stakeholder groups in Jackson Hole, Wyo., on Oct. 14-16, for the annual Climate Solutions Summit. The event focused on innovative solutions to combat th SAM Magazine—Jackson Hole, Wyo., Oct. 24, 2024—Mountain Towns 2030 gathered 540 attendees from the ski industry, government entities, and other...
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SAM Partners with NSAA, Taos Ski Valley, and Mountain Towns 2030 on Climate Solutions Summit Arrival-Day Event
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Aug. 7, 2024—SAM has partnered with the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), Taos Ski Valley, N.M., and Mountain Towns 2030 to welcome key stakeholders in the mountain resort community to the 2024 Climate Solutions Summit in Jackson, Wyo., Oct. 15-16 with a free ar SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Aug. 7, 2024—SAM has partnered with the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), Taos Ski Valley, N.M., and Mountain Towns...
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ASPEN ONE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT HIGHLIGHTS ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, AND ACTION
SAM Magazine—Aspen, Colo., Jan. 30, 2024—A new sustainability report from Aspen One, the parent company of Aspen Skiing Company, ASPENX, and Aspen Hospitality, highlights the company’s environmental and social responsibility efforts in areas such as political action, research, and philanthropy SAM Magazine—Aspen, Colo., Jan. 30, 2024—A new sustainability report from Aspen One, the parent company of Aspen Skiing Company, ASPENX, and Aspen...
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Vail Resorts Marks Sustainability Progress
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Jan. 29, 2024—Vail Resorts marked its second year of 100 percent renewable energy use at its 37 North American resorts and made strides in landfill waste reduction and energy efficiency company-wide, according to its 2022-23 Environmental & Social Responsibili SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Jan. 29, 2024—Vail Resorts marked its second year of 100 percent renewable energy use at its 37 North American...
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Mountain Towns 2030 Climate Summit Unites Resorts, Communities
SAM Magazine—Vail, Colo., Oct. 24, 2023—The third annual Mountain Towns 2030 Climate Solutions Summit (MT2030) took place Oct. 18-19 in Vail, drawing more than 500 attendees from more than 40 U.S. and international mountain communities.From left: Kate Wilson (Vail Resorts), Darcie Renn (Alterra) SAM Magazine—Vail, Colo., Oct. 24, 2023—The third annual Mountain Towns 2030 Climate Solutions Summit (MT2030) took place Oct. 18-19 in Vail,...
