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Facts & Stats

General Facts

• 18 – the number of awards won for Whistler Blackcomb's sustainability programs since 1998
• 46 – The number of local projects the Environmental Fund has sponsored
• 200 tonnes of emissions reduced per year through employee carpooling program
• 18 – percentage of fuel saved per hour by new grooming fleets
• 4.5 million – kilowatt hours of power savings annually through Power Smart partnership with BC Hydro
• 11,000 - number of light bulbs changed to more efficient models

Food and Beverage Environmental Facts 2009

Whistler Blackcomb’s food and beverage department consists of 18 restaurants - 11 on-mountain and 7 locations in the valley. Their environmental initiatives include:

Providing reusable Coca-Cola cold drink cups and Seattle’s Best coffee mugs instead of single-use cups. Use of reusable dishes and cutlery in serveries

• Signage at facilities to create public awareness on recycling and composting.
• Recycling and composting facilities both in public areas and staff areas.
  

Through their efforts, the food and beverage department has made a significant reduction in their waste. There is still a long way to go, but here are some of their achievements:

The Numbers:

• 166.5 metric tonnes - Recycled materials from 2008 to 2009
• 176.7 metric tonnes - Composted organic waste from 2008 to 2009
• 833,100 cups - Reduction in single use cups from 2008 to 2009 at the 3 largest alpine facilities: Roundhouse, Rendezvous and Glacier Creek
• 26.7% - Percentage of waste stream diverted through composting from 2008 to 2009 (up from 4.7% the year before)
• 46.5% - Reduction in garbage from 2008 to 2009 (that’s 276.1 metric tonnes less garbage)
• 35.7% - Increase in recycled materials from 2008 to 2009
• 64% - 2010 target for diversion of materials from the waste stream.