ACTIVELY GREEN CERTIFIED BUSINESSES
The Actively Green sustainable business training and certification program was launched as a legacy initiative of the 2015 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Vail and Beaver Creek through a partnership with the global non-profit Sustainable Travel International.
COLORADO ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM 2024 Certified Silver Members
The Environmental Leadership Program is a statewide environmental recognition and reward program administered by the State of Colorado for companies that voluntarily go beyond compliance with state and federal regulations and are committed to continual environmental improvement.
TRIPADVISOR GREENLEADERS PROGRAM
The TripAdvisor GreenLeaders program considers a property’s holistic approach to green practices and ranks them based on four levels of participation – Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum. A comprehensive list of eco-friendly practices is evaluated and the more green practices a hotel has in place, the higher its TripAdvisor GreenLeaders level.
Actively Green Focus
At Falcon Point, we feel privileged to work and live in this beautiful Colorado mountain paradise and are dedicated to preserving it for generations to come. Our desire to respect our natural surroundings helps create a better environment of our guests, our employees, the community and the land.
We began our green efforts at Falcon Point a number of years ago and we have continued our efforts each year though different programs and certifications. Last year alone more than 41,600 lbs. of waste was diverted through our single stream recycling program which brought our trash diversion rate to 40% for 2023.
In 2024, Falcon Point was nominated for the Innovative Spot Light award by the Colorado Green Business Network. Though we did not win, we took 3 place.
COMPLETED PROJECTS
- Energy audit in 2012
- New Low-E, 0.26 u-factor windows and glass doors were replaced in 2015
- We are now 99% LED lightbulbs throughout the property
- All hot water heaters and pipes wrapped in heater blankets
- Lighting dimmers
- Water toilet tank systems to help reduce water use
- Programmable thermostats in all common areas
- All Exit signs LED
- Rebates $27,000
- Electric Car Charging Station
- Two charging stations were installed in 2020
FUTURE PROJECTS
- Lighting Sensors in all bathrooms
- Energy Efficient Thermostats for heating system
- Exterior Outlets sealed on all exterior walls
- Solar to heat the pool and hot tubs
ECOCARE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFORTS
East West Hospitality celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2016 by being named Colorado’s “Best Property Management Company” by ColoradoBIZ Magazine. East West is an association, rental, spa, hotel, and property management company that has been in business for over 35 years. We represent over 30 condominium associations within Beaver Creek, Avon, and Vail, and manage over 300 luxury rental properties, two full-service hotels, two full-service spas, a gas station, and an eyeglass store.
East West Hospitality is committed to being a leader in the reduction of environmental impacts by engaging our associations, owners, guests, and community through the use of responsible products and sustainable practices.
WHAT IS ECOCARE?
Clean The World Partnership – a non-profit charitable organization committed to reducing the global spread of preventable diseases by recycling soaps and bottle amenities. To date, East West Hospitality has donated over 11,500 lbs. of product. In addition, they have provided:
- Single-stream recycling bins
- Paper use reduction
- Added motion sensor lighting
- LED lighting upgrades
- Added organic, eco-friendly bath
amenities - Paid time off for employees to
volunteer for eco programs
OUR COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT
- From 2013 to 2016 East West Hospitality reduced overall water consumption by 4.3 Million gallons of water and in 2016 saw a savings of over $8,000.
- Energy Audits and Utility Tracking – Of the over 30 homeowner associations we manage, 13 are high-rise/lodge-type buildings that have shared infrastructure in terms of heat, water, and common area electricity in which all utilities are tracked.
- Of those, 10 of 13, 77% have had Energy Audits
- East West Hospitality established shared Baseline Data in January 2011 and centralized monthly tracking of our managed property’s utilities including electricity, heat, and water.