Three for you Rimrock, you go Rimrock!

Perched 750-feet above Banff, Alberta, Rimrock luxury Hotel has been awarded a "3 Green Key" eco-rating by The Green Key Eco-Rating Program. According to a press release on Rimrock's website, "A 3 Green Key eco-rating defines a hotel, "...that has made significant advances toward protecting the environment. Strong environmental programs which identity impact and the implementation of best management practices, training programs, and engineering solutions have benefited the environment and the local community."

Rimrock's 3 Green Keys is a result of supporting the Town of Banff's all-hybrid bus system, the free transport for Rimrock staff and guests, committing to environmental events such as Earth Day, implementing comprehensive training and education on eco-friendly practices, and switching to SCA Tissue's 100% recycled products (facial tissue, hand towels and napkins), along with much more.

Rimrock will soon be implementing a new line of toiletries from PHARMCOPIA in guests rooms. All are made from 100% certified organic ingredients, and the packaging will decompose in 2-5 years, which is more than most companies packaging.

Rimrock's Director of Operations, Trevor Long is proud of the fact that Rimrock earned 3 Green Keys, but he feels as if there is always room for improvement, "We've always been a strong advocate of the eco-friendly mantra, "Reduce, reuse, recycle" but now we are developing and official program to strengthen our efforts concerning environmental conservation, and for the Rimrock to become a benchmark in the "green" hotel industry."

The Green Key Eco-Rating system began in 1997 for the Hotel Association of Canada. It is an assessment of eco-friendliness for hotels, and according to Green Key is based on "cost savings, increased bookings from environmentally conscious consumers and meeting planners and responsible corporate citizenry."

Photo courtesy of Rimrock Hotel

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