Background and Overview

The Actively Green Program was launched as an innovative legacy initiative of the 2015 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Vail and Beaver Creek and implementation by local business began in November 2013. Through a partnership with the global non-profit Sustainable Travel International, the Eagle Valley has its own credible sustainable business certification program and management system. The Actively Green certification standard is “Recognized” by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council and includes criteria based on many other accepted principles and guidelines including those developed with input from the UN World Tourism Organization. Walking Mountains Science Center manages and implements the Actively Green Program with support of partners, like Town of Vail. 

Actively Green provides a framework of sustainable business criteria and performance indicators that support any business in elevating performance with the use of best management practices specific to sustainability principles.

• Engages employees in meaningful initiatives
• Enhances marketing and success stories with customers
• Recognizes your business as a community leader
• Provides free energy-efficient equipment or incentives for your business

Professional staff are available to support you through sustainable business certification trainings, one-on-one coaching sessions, industry-specific and best practice workshops, and resources in sustainability planning and business management.

Contact THE Team

How to Get Involved

It’s simple. Businesses of any type can participate in our free workshops and trainings. Participants learn how to make sustainability actionable in day-to-day operations and create action plans to drive success for their business.

Actively Green Certified Businesses excel due to greater efficiency and improved management processes. Businesses interested in pursuing Actively Green status should schedule a meeting with our staff and attend one of our Intro Trainings.

Trainings and Workshops

Resources

View and download our Sustainable Business Trail Map to learn what priority actions we recommend for each sustainability sector. Use this resource to independently implement these action items in alignment with Eagle County climate action goals!

View the Trail Map

Other Business Resources

• Learn More about the Program: Watch the video to hear about the difference that Actively Green makes in the Eagle County community.
• Download the Actively Green Standard
• From the Press: Actively Green Achieves GSTC- Recognized Status
• THG Energy Services Enrollment
• Actively Green Sustainable Business Training

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