A decarbonization funding model for business
EcoFund
Sandman Hotel & Suites Squamish – An EcoFund property
Fund your green ambitions with GreenStep’s innovative EcoFund
Becoming EcoFund Verified allows you to fund sustainability efforts, while meeting consumer demand for responsible business. Your EcoFund will enable your business to:
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Increase the value of your business
By investing your EcoFund into projects that reduce your business’s resource consumption and carbon emissions, you’ll be strengthening your business fundamentals.
Tap into our team of technical experts
We’ve built out a team with deep technical expertise so that you don’t have to. We’ll do the heavy lifting to identify the EcoFund projects that will achieve your goals and deliver the best impact.
Celebrate your values
You’ll receive the EcoFund Verified seal, marketing kit, and annual summary report, so that you can celebrate improving sustainability within your business and set yourself apart.
“At Predator Ridge, we believe that eco-friendly green initiatives should be on the forefront of our mission. Whether it is promoting the use of natural and local products, reducing greenhouse gases or minimizing our consumption of water, it’s our duty to provide superb service and lush accommodations without sacrificing the natural world around us. We have partnered with EcoFund in order to reduce our environmental impact and have a positive influence on our community.“
“The feedback from our guests has been overwhelmingly positive. We haven’t hit any roadblocks in initiating this program. Our front desk and housekeeping teams are excited about the hotel putting additional focus on reducing our carbon footprint.“
“During these challenging times when budgets can be tight, the Ecofund program has been a great tool, allowing us to complete key projects at the property that will help both in energy savings and in reducing our carbon emissions. It’s a great opportunity for guests to play an active role in more responsible travel.“
Get a complimentary opportunity analysis.
Connect with our team to discuss your EcoFund potential.
Industry Associations, Communities & Destinations
Interested in rolling out the EcoFund program within your industry, community, or tourism destination? GreenStep’s EcoFund partnership program can help you achieve your climate action and environmental sustainability goals by working together to promote the EcoFund program to your business stakeholders.
Elk + Avenue Hotel & Banff Gondola
EcoFund Launch Date: April 2023
Project: LED lighting upgrades
Total Project Cost: $100,000 – $250,000
Project Cost Covered by EcoFund: 100%
Estimated Annual Energy Savings: 167.5 tonnes CO2e reduction
Pursuit has undertaken an energy efficiency project to upgrade all non-LED lighting to LED at the Elk + Avenue hotel and the iconic Banff Gondola attraction, with the ultimate goal of achieving 100% LED lighting at both locations.
“We look forward to continue working together with GreenStep and partnering with our guests to accelerate towards a more carbon conscious future on many more projects like this one.” – Alex Grant, VP of Operations, Banff Jasper Collection