Environmental Achievements

Canada's First Environmental Choice "Eco-LogoT" Certified Hotel

The Banff Park Lodge has been recognized by Environment Canada for their comprehensive environmental management program, becoming the first commercial accommodation facility in Canada to receive the Eco-Logo designation. Established in 1988 the ECP is one of the world's most established environmental labeling initiatives helping consumers identify products and services that are less harmful to the environment. Products and services bearing the Eco-Logo must be offered in a manner that improves energy efficiently, reduces hazardous by-products, uses recycled materials, is reusable or offers some other environmental advantage, specific criteria are developed for each category of product or service.

The Banff Park Lodge has implemented a comprehensive environmental plan, with a broad goal of continuous environmental improvement. In meeting the Eco-Logo criteria for Hotel Accommodations the Banff Park Lodge has made real environmental improvements in the areas of energy efficiency, water conservation, waste management, eco-purchasing and hazardous materials reduction, handling and disposal. A detailed list of specific requirements associated with this designation can be found at Environmental Choice Program.

Canada Green LeafT Eco-Rating Program

The Hotel Association of Canada's Green Leaf Eco-Rating Program is a graduated rating system designed to identify hotels which are committed to improving their environmental and cost-savings performance. Green Leaf performance is related to successful application of the principles of eco-efficiency, including energy and water conservation, waste reduction and eco-purchasing, reduction of hazardous material impacts and sound overall management policies.

Banff Park Lodge has been awarded with a Four Leaf Rating which "indicates national industry leadership in terms of eco-efficiency practices for hotel facilities and management commitment to continuous improvement and industry leadership." As of November 1, 2002 there were only fifteen properties in Canada that have achieved this high of a rating and our hotel was the first independent hotel to do so.