City and Community Initiatives
For more information about green initatives and sustainablility in the Pikes Peak region, please visit these websites:
City of Colorado Springs Sustainability
Green Cities Coalition of the Pikes Peak Region
Pikes Peak Sustainable Business Network
El Paso County Solid Waste Management
Experience Colorado Springs is dedicated to protecting the environment, preserving our natural resources and reducing our carbon footprint. Below are some of the steps we’ve taken to accomplish our “green” objectives:
Printing
Our Meeting & Event Planner Guide is printed on 10% post consumer paper and we always look for opportunities to do more of our printing on environmentally friendly paper
Office Recycling
We recycle paper, cardboard, cans & bottles.
Carpooling
We share rides whenever possible as we attend events throughout the region and the state.
Water
We switched from providing bottled water to pitchers of ice water for our guests and we never run the dishwasher until it’s full!
Electricity
We’re turning off lights, computers and heaters when heading home for the evening.
Recognition & Education
The theme for our 2008 Annual Member Dinner was “Going Green.” The menu included items from local farms and our speaker recently walked around the entire globe! Our local utility company partnered with us to establish criteria and select winners for the newly established “Sustainability” award. Using what we've learned through the development of the award program, we will educate our 650+ members on how to decrease their "carbon footprint."
2009 Sustainability Award Winner:
The Broadmoor Hotel
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