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Environmental Certifications, Affiliations, & Awards for Yellowstone National Park

Certifications

• Yellowstone’s environmental management system has achieved ISO 14001 certification since 2004.
• Marine Stewardship Council since 2003
• EPA Energy Star Partner, 2003
• Participated in the EPA’s Performance Track program from 2005 to 2008. The program, which was discontinued by the EPA in 2009, required the company to complete challenging conservation goals in energy, water, waste management and sustainable purchasing.

Affiliations

• Xanterra pledged support for reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the World Wildlife Fund’s Climate Savers Program.
• The Director of Environmental Affairs volunteers on the Yellowstone Business Partnership’s leadership team.
• The Director of Environmental Affairs serves as a board member on the Yellowstone-Teton Clean Cities Coalition.
• The Director of Environmental Affairs is a member of the Association of Partners for Public Landsvolunteer Training Corps and develops training for cooperating associations and public land agencies on sustainability.

Awards

• Consumer Education and Outreach Sustainability Award, Association of Retail Environments, 2010
• Environmental Achievement Award for Used Cooking Oil/Fuel Project, National Park Service, 2009
• Environmental Achievement Award (Honorable Mention) for Used Cooking Oil/Fuel Project, Department of the Interior, 2009
• TIA Odyssey Awards, Geotourism Award for Sustaining the Environment of a Place, National Geographic Traveler, 2007
• Environmental Achievement Award, Environmental Protection Agency, 2007
• National Environmental Performance Track Corporate Leader Award for Exceptional Environmental Performance, Environmental Protection Agency, 2006
• Environmental Achievement Award Winner, Yellowstone National Park and Concessioner Employees, Department of Interior, 2006
• Environmental Health & Safety Management Systems, Infrastructure, and Training Award Winner, National Registry of Environmental Professionals, 2006
• Environmental Achievement Award, Environmental Protection Agency, 2006
• Environmental Achievement Award Honorable Mention, NPS and Concessioner Team Efforts for Waste Reduction, National Park Service, 2006
• Stars of the Industry Award Winner, Good Earthkeeping Award for Energy, Waste, Sustainable Design, and Water Conservation, American Hotel and Lodging Association, 2005
• Adrian Award for Green marketing, Hospitality Sale and Marketing Association International, 2005
• Environmental Achievement Award First Place, LEED-Certified Sustainable Building, National Park Service, 2005
• Environmental Excellence Award, Onsite Camper Propane Bottle Recovery Unit, Hazardous Materials Management Association, 2005
• Innovation in Design Award, Yellowstone LEED, Environmental Design & Construction Magazine, 2005
• Top Company of the Year, ColoradoBiz Magazine, 2005