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Message From the President & CEO
Letter From the Vice President of Environmental Affairs
Who We Are
Trends in the Parks
Environmental Impact of Tourism
Long-Term Goals
Program Highlights
Summary of Performance
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Reporting Methodology
Environmental Performance

    Other Third Party Certifications

    Verification of Compliance and Sustainability

    • US Green Building Council LEED Silver Certification, Annie Creek Restaurant and Retail Store, Crater Lake National Park
    • US Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification, Yellowstone employee housing
    • Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System (ACSS),  Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, Furnace Creek Golf Course, Death Valley National Park
    • Marine Stewardship Council Certification, “Chain of Custody” certification for serving sustainable seafood
    • Climate Cool Certified renewable certificate at Mount  Rushmore
      • Clean Marina Certification, Everglades National Park  Marina, Florida Department of Environmental Quality
      • Clean Marina Certification
      • Clean Marina Certification, Geneva Marina Park, Ohio  Department of Natural Resources
      • Environmental Protection Agency, National Environmental Performance Track, Xanterra Parks & Resorts at Zion National Park; Bryce Canyon National Park; Mount Rushmore National Memorial; Grand Canyon South Rim; Crater Lake National Park; Death Valley National Park
      • EPA Energy Star Partner, Xanterra Parks & Resorts
      • Certified organic and fair trade coffee in restaurants
      • Green-e Certified renewable energy credits at Zion; Crater Lake; Grand Canyon South Rim; Yellowstone
      , Maumee Bay State Park  Marina, Ohio Department of Natural Resources

    LEED, Clean Marina, Marine Stewardship, Fair Trade, Energy Star, Environmental Protection Agency logos

    Ongoing External Certifications

    These certifications are paired with numerous internal environmental audits.

    • Each national park operation receives both internal and third-party ISO 14001 audits annually
    • All eleven of Xanterra's nationa park operations have undergone NPS concession environmental audits.
    • The EPA annually audits all Xanterra EMS goals
    • In 2006, the EPA and a team of consultants audited Xanterra.
    • In 2004, Xanterra commissioned a private company to perform environmental compliance audits at five locations
    • Xanterra is audited annually by Surefish, Inc. to ensure that certain fish used in restaurant dishes are certified for sustainability



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