Earth Day 2007: ARAMARK Parks & Resorts Offsets 100 Percent of Its Traditional Energy Consumption
PHOENIX--ARAMARK Parks & Resorts, a division of ARAMARK Harrison Lodging, today announced that it has offset 100 percent of its traditional energy consumption with alternative energy solutions at its national and state park managed properties -- selecting Earth Day 2007 to commemorate its first year of sustainable energy use.
"ARAMARK Parks has continually developed cutting edge environmental and greening initiatives," said Bruce Fears, president of ARAMARK Harrison Lodging. "Since protecting and preserving the environment is a personal passion of mine, it has been extremely rewarding to have participated in developing such innovative ARAMARK programs including PlanetEVERgreen, Green Suites EcoRooms(TM) and Sustainable Prix-Fixe Menus; and our new Green Tag initiative, the perfect complement to our existing efforts."
ARAMARK is committed to the environment through its PlanetEVERgreen program, the official name for ARAMARK Parks & Resorts' environmental management program, which influences every aspect of the company's business, from building design, guest education, recycling and waste reduction to purchasing and procurement.
"Our new Green Tag initiative further positions us an industry leader that is committed to operating from a deep sense of love and respect for the planet, and in a manner that protects and restores our nation's natural, cultural and historical resources for the enjoyment, education and inspiration of this and future generations," said Karen Wittig, ARAMARK Harrison Lodging's vice president of sustainability and environmental education.
Working with Carbon Solutions Group, an environmental consulting group focused on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission and renewable energy, and Bonneville Environmental Foundation, a pioneer in developing the market for renewable energy certificates, ARAMARK Parks & Resorts has purchased enough Green Tags, also known as renewable energy certificates, to counterbalance 24.5 million pounds of carbon dioxide - offsetting 100 percent of the company's traditional electrical consumption.
"Green Tags offset the effects of global warming pollution that conventional electricity generates," said Wittig. "Green Tags are created when renewable energy sources are substituted for energy traditionally generated by burning fossil fuels, such as coal, oil or natural gas."
ARAMARK's Green Tags will be applied to funding Green-e certified renewable generation projects in locations including Washington state, Alaska, Indiana, and Illinois, which in turn may help reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases while also contributing clean renewable energy that is environmentally friendly.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Fortune 500 Green Power Challenge, ARAMARK would be ranked within the top 20 Fortune 500 companies participating in the agency's challenge to roughly double their current level of green power purchasing, as well as raise awareness of green power options and stimulate the construction of new domestic green power resources.
For more information on ARAMARK Parks & Resorts' Green Tag or PlanetEVERgreen initiatives, please log on to www.aramarkharrisonlodging.com.
About ARAMARK Harrison Lodging
ARAMARK Harrison Lodging, a division of ARAMARK Corporation, provides a wide range of managed services, including meeting and recreational support services to conference and corporate training centers, specialty hotels, national and state parks, resorts and other tourist destinations throughout the United States. ARAMARK Harrison Lodging is a single source provider for educational environments, event and meeting planning, premium dining needs and catering, on-site restaurants, retail merchandise sales and facilities management.
About ARAMARK
ARAMARK is a leader in professional services, providing award-winning food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world. In FORTUNE magazine's list of "America's Most Admired Companies," ARAMARK has consistently ranked as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry as evaluated by peers and industry analysts since 1998. The company was also ranked first in its industry in the 2007 FORTUNE 500 survey. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 240,000 employees serving clients in 18 countries. Learn more at the company's Web site, www.aramark.com.
Contacts
ARAMARK
David Freireich, 215-238-4078
freireich-david@aramark.com
or
Allison & Partners
Amy Toosley, 619-533-7976
amy@allisonpr.com
"ARAMARK Parks has continually developed cutting edge environmental and greening initiatives," said Bruce Fears, president of ARAMARK Harrison Lodging. "Since protecting and preserving the environment is a personal passion of mine, it has been extremely rewarding to have participated in developing such innovative ARAMARK programs including PlanetEVERgreen, Green Suites EcoRooms(TM) and Sustainable Prix-Fixe Menus; and our new Green Tag initiative, the perfect complement to our existing efforts."
ARAMARK is committed to the environment through its PlanetEVERgreen program, the official name for ARAMARK Parks & Resorts' environmental management program, which influences every aspect of the company's business, from building design, guest education, recycling and waste reduction to purchasing and procurement.
"Our new Green Tag initiative further positions us an industry leader that is committed to operating from a deep sense of love and respect for the planet, and in a manner that protects and restores our nation's natural, cultural and historical resources for the enjoyment, education and inspiration of this and future generations," said Karen Wittig, ARAMARK Harrison Lodging's vice president of sustainability and environmental education.
Working with Carbon Solutions Group, an environmental consulting group focused on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission and renewable energy, and Bonneville Environmental Foundation, a pioneer in developing the market for renewable energy certificates, ARAMARK Parks & Resorts has purchased enough Green Tags, also known as renewable energy certificates, to counterbalance 24.5 million pounds of carbon dioxide - offsetting 100 percent of the company's traditional electrical consumption.
"Green Tags offset the effects of global warming pollution that conventional electricity generates," said Wittig. "Green Tags are created when renewable energy sources are substituted for energy traditionally generated by burning fossil fuels, such as coal, oil or natural gas."
ARAMARK's Green Tags will be applied to funding Green-e certified renewable generation projects in locations including Washington state, Alaska, Indiana, and Illinois, which in turn may help reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases while also contributing clean renewable energy that is environmentally friendly.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Fortune 500 Green Power Challenge, ARAMARK would be ranked within the top 20 Fortune 500 companies participating in the agency's challenge to roughly double their current level of green power purchasing, as well as raise awareness of green power options and stimulate the construction of new domestic green power resources.
For more information on ARAMARK Parks & Resorts' Green Tag or PlanetEVERgreen initiatives, please log on to www.aramarkharrisonlodging.com.
About ARAMARK Harrison Lodging
ARAMARK Harrison Lodging, a division of ARAMARK Corporation, provides a wide range of managed services, including meeting and recreational support services to conference and corporate training centers, specialty hotels, national and state parks, resorts and other tourist destinations throughout the United States. ARAMARK Harrison Lodging is a single source provider for educational environments, event and meeting planning, premium dining needs and catering, on-site restaurants, retail merchandise sales and facilities management.
About ARAMARK
ARAMARK is a leader in professional services, providing award-winning food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world. In FORTUNE magazine's list of "America's Most Admired Companies," ARAMARK has consistently ranked as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry as evaluated by peers and industry analysts since 1998. The company was also ranked first in its industry in the 2007 FORTUNE 500 survey. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 240,000 employees serving clients in 18 countries. Learn more at the company's Web site, www.aramark.com.
Contacts
ARAMARK
David Freireich, 215-238-4078
freireich-david@aramark.com
or
Allison & Partners
Amy Toosley, 619-533-7976
amy@allisonpr.com
Legal Disclaimer:
EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.