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How WatchWire Reduces Taos Ski Valley's Utility Costs and Supports their Sustainability Goals About Taos Ski Valley Taos Ski Valley is a pioneer when it comes to their sustainability initiatives and exemplifying the highest standards of ESG performance. From becoming the first (and still only) Certified B Corporation ski resort in the world, to exhibiting transparency into their carbon footprint and net zero goals, Taos Ski Valley is leading the way in the outdoor recreation space. Being a Certified B Corp means Taos Ski Valley uses their business as a force for good for the environment, workplace, community, and guests by providing a framework to conduct business in a responsible manner that benefits all stakeholders. Learn more about Taos Ski Valley here. Taos Ski Valley Sustainability Goals This sincere effort towards building a socially and environmentally responsible ski resort stems from Taos Ski Valley's origins being steeped in respect for local culture, and deep connections to the mountain ecosystem upon which their business is based. As a ski resort that relies on local weather patterns and the longevity of a thriving winter ecosystem, Taos Ski Valley views the threat of climate change as existential to their business and the sports of skiing and snowboarding. This has fueled the resort to create meaningful and tangible sustainability goals in alignment with their mission to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030. How Taos Ski Valley is Meeting Their Sustainability Goals Beyond ambitious goal setting, Taos Ski Valley truly delivers on their promises. Already, the resort has made actionable strides towards decarbonization by achieving a CarbonNeutral® Certification (in addition to its B Corp certification), utilizing high-quality, third-party verified carbon offsets in its portfolio of carbon reduction strategies as a step in their journey towards net zero. In addition, Taos Ski Valley is reducing greenhouse gas emissions in new construction, focusing on the electrification of all on-mountain buildings, transitioning to carbon-free alternatives in their mountain operation vehicle fleet (including snowmobiles, UTVs, and the first all-electric snow grooming machine in North America), and investing in efficiency retrofits in existing buildings. How WatchWire Supports These Goals The reality of managing utility and sustainability data points across disparate sources to keep up with goals and meet reporting requirements can be daunting for organizations like Taos Ski Valley, which has a diverse array of sustainability initiatives to manage. CASE STUDY: TAOS SKI VALLEY