Killington Going Green

KILLINGTON, VT (April 8, 2008) – Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in the Northeast, continues to expand upon its on-going environmental initiatives by announcing today it will offset 100 percent of its electric use through renewable energy sources beginning in June 2008.

Killington Resort will purchase 26,199,909 kWh of Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) annually, which will eliminate more than 17,800 tons of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere – an amount equivalent to emissions produced by the annual electricity consumption of approximately 2,079 average homes. Combined with Killington’s ongoing environmental initiatives, including Freeaire installation on the resort’s walk-in coolers, Compact Florescent Bulb (CFLs) replacement, and expanded use of Low Energy snow guns, the purchase of RECs marks the Resort’s continued commitment to becoming an industry leader in environmental stewardship.

”Killington always had an ongoing environmental program, including waste water conservation, snowmaking efficiency and support of regional transportation,” said Chris Nyberg, Killington’s president and general manager. “However, since the resort was purchased by Powdr Corp and SP Land last year, we have been able to initiate many new programs that acknowledge climate change and our belief that we can become a more sustainable business. Our recent initiatives, including resort-wide co-mingled recycling, Freeaire technology, and now purchasing of Renewable Energy Credits will further reduce our overall carbon footprint.”

~ by hrocker on April 9, 2008.