Sustainability Hub
Walking Mountains Sustainability programs act as an agent of change to improve the social, economic, and environmental resilience of the Eagle County community. We serve as a resource & education hub to inspire action from local to global.
Climate Action
The Climate Action Collaborative for the Eagle County Community is comprised of more than 30 local businesses, organizations, nonprofits, and governments. Collectively we are working to implement the recommendations put forth in the Climate Action Plan to reduce Eagle County carbon emissions 25% by 2025 and 80% by 2050.
Help us to #BeBetterTogether.
Energy Efficiency & Assistance
Walking Mountains Sustainability Energy Efficiency programs allows you or your business to take control of energy decisions.Talk to energy specialists about how to lower your energy costs and become more sustainable.
Recycling & Waste Diversion
Walking Mountains Center provides education and outreach to community members and guests of Eagle Valley. Join our staff on a tour of the local recycling or compost facilities, search the Waste Wizard, request zero waste services at your event, or just find resources on how to make your world waste-free.
Sustainable Business Training Program
Actively Green is a sustainability training and certification program for all businesses, including the tourism industry. Actively Green provides a framework of sustainable business criteria and performance indicators that support any business in elevating performance with the use of best management practices specific to sustainability principles.
Sustainable Destination Certification
Walking Mountains Science Center supports mountain resort communities in becoming globally recognized certified sustainable destinations.The Mountain IDEAL recognized by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) as a sustainability standard and certification program for mountain resort communities.
Weekly Sustainability Tips
Get weekly sustainability tips delivered directly to your inbox!Renewable Energy Calculator
Calculate your cost to have 100% renewable electricity at your home or business!Support Sustainability In The Eagle Valley
Show your support for Sustainability in the Eagle River Valley. Your donation helps us fulfill our mission.Climate Action Pledge
Take the Climate Action Pledge for the Eagle County Community to help us reach our climate action goals.Download the Waste Wizard
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Latest Sustainability Blog Posts
- Don’t Lost Sight of the 2021 IPCC Report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, or IPCC, was first convened by the United Nations in 1988 to study the effects of climate change and make recommendations to governments across the world. Hundreds of scientists contribute to IPCC reports by analyzing and summarizing the latest scientific research on the causes,... Read more - New Report Illuminates Tri-County Solar and Storage Potential
Sometimes it baffles me that solar energy wasn’t harnessed for power in an effective way decades ago. I’m stating the obvious here, but the sun is the start of the energy cycle most life forms depend on. Oh, and it is limitless – or renewable, as the kids say –... Read more - Sustainability Tips: Reduce Your Waste this Holiday Season
The holidays come with some sustainability challenges. Stanford University reports that, Americans throw away about 25% more trash than usual between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. Consider all the single-use wrapping paper, the shipping and packaging, the feasts, the trips back and forth to the store… …it can really add up.... Read more
Upcoming Sustainability Events
