EcoStay™

Bellstar partners with EcoStay™, a program that will offset our properties carbon footprint. The program was launched in all Bellstar properties in Canmore and at Spirit Ridge on April 20, 2012. Bellstar's Kicking Horse properties joined the program in July, 2012.

EcoStay™ is a national initiative that helps hotels measure their carbon footprint, identify and fund reduction strategies and balance off their greenhouse gas emissions through carbon offsetting.

Under the program, Bellstar Hotel & Resort properties will collect two dollars per night from hotel guests. Funds will be used to purchase carbon offsets in support of emission-reducing projects across the province such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, composting and recycling - making each hotel night completely ‘carbon neutral’. The guest’s contribution completely offsets the impact or their stay, and more. Carbon offsets are supplied by LivClean, a top ranked retailer by the David Suzuki Pembina. All LivClean Eco-Stay Carbon Offset Projects are listed on the CSA Group’s GHG CleanProjects™ Registry ensuring ISO 14064-2 reporting and independent ISO 14064-3 verification. In addition, each offset tonne is uniquely serialized by CSA Group to ensure proper retirement and avoid double counting.

2012 Emissions Offsetting Totals

As of December 31st 2012, 3,057.6 tonnes of Carbon Offsets were purchased from emission reducing projects on behalf of the Bellstar properties. That is equivalent to taking 223,205 cars of the road for a day!

Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa - Joined Ecostay on April, 2012
- Offset 159% of their annual carbon footprint.
- 1,146.3 tonnes of carbon offsets have been purchased from emission reducing projects.
- That’s equivalent to taking 83,680 cars off the road for a day!
ecostay.ca/hoteliers/certificate.php?id=0072

Canmore Crossing - Joined Ecostay on April, 2012
- Offset 106% of their annual carbon footprint.
- 77.1 tonnes of carbon offsets have been purchased from emission reducing projects.
- That’s equivalent to taking 5,628 cars off the road for a day!
ecostay.ca/hoteliers/certificate.php?id=0068

Lodges at Canmore - Joined Ecostay on April, 2012
- Offset 87% of their annual carbon footprint.
- 291.6 tonnes of carbon offsets have been purchased from emission reducing projects.
- That’s equivalent to taking 21,287 cars off the road for a day!
ecostay.ca/hoteliers/certificate.php?id=0070

Fire Mountain Lodge - Joined Ecostay on April, 2012
- Offset 63% of their annual carbon footprint.
- 84.7 tonnes of carbon offsets have been purchased from emission reducing projects.
- That’s equivalent to taking 6,183 cars off the road for a day!
ecostay.ca/hoteliers/certificate.php?id=0069

Solara Resort & Spa - Joined Ecostay on April, 2012
- Offset 50% of their annual carbon footprint.
- 610.6 tonnes of carbon offsets have been purchased from emission reducing projects.
- That’s equivalent to taking 44,574 cars off the road for a day!
ecostay.ca/hoteliers/certificate.php?id=0071

Aspens at Kicking Horse - Joined Ecostay on July, 2012
- Offset 45% of their annual carbon footprint
- 15.0 tonnes of carbon offsets have been purchased from emission reducing projects.
- That’s equivalent to taking 1095 cars off the road for a day!
ecostay.ca/hoteliers/certificate.php?id=0076

Palliser Lodge - Joined Ecostay on July, 2012
- Offset 38% of their annual carbon footprint.
- 34.0 tonnes of carbon offsets have been purchased from emission reducing projects
- That’s equivalent to taking 2,482 cars off the road for a day!
ecostay.ca/hoteliers/certificate.php?id=0075

Glacier Mountaineer Lodge - Joined Ecostay on July, 2012
- Offset 35% of their annual carbon footprint.
- 91.5 tonnes of carbon offsets have been purchased from emission reducing projects.
- That’s equivalent to taking 6,680 cars off the road for a day!
ecostay.ca/hoteliers/certificate.php?id=0074

2013 Emissions Offsetting Totals

Bellstar Resorts & Hotels

EcoStay™

2012 Emissions Offsetting Totals

As of December 31st 2012, 3,057.6 tonnes of Carbon Offsets were purchased from emission reducing projects on behalf of the Bellstar properties. That is equivalent to taking 223,205 cars of the road for a day!

2013 Emissions Offsetting Totals