Sonnenalp Resort of Vail is committed to being a sustainable and responsible business with best practices that address Environmental, Economic and Social impacts guided by the philosophy of the "Triple Bottom Line: People, Planet, Profit," measuring our success not only by profitability, but also by how our actions impact our community and our environment.

To meet this commitment, the Sonnenalp Resort of Vail owners and employees will endeavor to:

• Work diligently to minimize our waste stream and conserve natural resources, particularly through comprehensive recycling; responsible purchasing; energy and water conservation
• Value the natural and cultural heritage of our area, allowing us to give our guests an authentic experience
• Comply with all applicable environmental and employment legislation and strive to follow best practices
• Make environmental considerations an important aspect of decision-making throughout the hotel
• Regularly review, measure and improve the objectives of our Sustainability Policy
• Build local partnerships in the communities where we do business. These partnerships allow us to share our stewardship message, effect positive environmental and social change on a local level
• Consider the opinions and feedback of our guests and employees when examining our environmental programs and procedures
• Identify areas for improvement and innovation at the property level and support the efforts of our guests and employees.
• Provide employees with the opportunities and incentives to be environmentally responsible such as on-going environmental, cultural and regional resource education, bus passes, employee housing within walking distance, assistance with establishing car pools, recycling, energy reduction and others.
• Provide guests with the opportunities to be environmentally responsible such as on-going environmental, cultural and regional resource education; recycling, waste reduction and resource usage reduction; green house gas offset programs and actively soliciting guest feedback.
• Establish specific environmental, economic and social goals and processes to measure, monitor and improve by at least 5% per year, reported annually, as stipulated in our Policies & Procedures.