Mammoth Mountain Environment

Mammoth Mountain Ski Area's Department of Environmental Programs was established in 2000 to help ensure realization of the goal of sustainability. To be sustainable, MMSA aims to simultaneously fulfill environmental responsibilities, economic requirements, and social needs.

According to Rusty Gregory, CEO of the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, "We are stewards of the public lands entrusted to our care, and are mindful of the limits of the ecosystem that we share with our community and the world. The goal is sustainability."

Mammoth Mountain publishes the following Environmental Policy Statement;
In fulfilling our commitment to world-class recreation and California mountain lifestyle experiences, the following principles shall govern all business operations.
Sustainable Development: Mammoth is committed to resource conservation and pollution prevention to eliminate or minimize adverse environmental impacts.
Regulatory Compliance: Mammoth is committed to complying with all legislation and regulations governing its business operations.
Education and Support: Mammoth is committed to the education and support of its employees and guests to provide knowledge and the ability to comply with this policy.
Continual Improvement: Mammoth is dedicated to utilizing the best available information and technology relative to environmental protection and human health. Established targets and objectives will be regularly reviewed and updated to help ensure continual improvement.

In order to fulfill its commitments Mammoth Mountain has developed initiatives in resources conservation, habitat preservation, biosphere protection and developed strategic alliances for achieving its goals.

1. Resource Conservation—conserve resources wherever possible within all business operations by;
-Reducing solid waste through ‘reduction, reuse and recycling’.
-Increasing energy efficiency
-Conserving and protecting water resources
-Controlling visual impacts (through clean ups and beautification measures)

2. Habitat preservation—maintain a healthy, natural environment for people and wildlife by protecting and preserving local habitat by;
-Company wide property clean ups
-Protecting and preserving existing habitats
-Landscaping using indigenous species

3. Biosphere protection—extending environmental protection beyond the Eastern Sierra to consider and reduce global impacts of Mammoth’s operations by;
-Reducing emissions
-Increasing use of alternative energy resources
-Purchasing and promoting “environmentally conscious” products

4. Strategic Alliances—ensure stakeholder awareness and involvement in environmental programs through;
-Employee education
-Guest education
-Community outreach
-Community involvement
-Website development

To learn more about Mammoth Mountain's Environmental Programs, see the official website at http://www.mammothmountain.com/index.cfm
or e-mail environment@mammoth-mtn.com

Source: Mammoth Mountain Ski Area:
http://www.mammothmountain.com/index.cfm

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