Sustainability
Located in Jasper National Park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is recognized globally for its sustainable programs. For a century, the Lodge has had the privilege of welcoming guests to one of the World’s most precious and pristine locations. Preserving the natural environment for future generations is the core value of our historic, four-diamond resort and the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Club, a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. As environmental stewards, our initiatives align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals as outlined below, reflecting our commitment to global sustainability.
Learn more about Our Commitment to Sustainable Development, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Jasper National Park is the world’s largest accessible dark sky preserve in the world. Protecting our night sky from light pollution is extremely important to us which is why we have taken the following actions to reduce our energy consumption: We have converted all light fixtures on property to energy efficient bulbs. We have committed to replacing all of our street lights to dark sky certified fixtures, having already converted the area around the Main Lodge. Dining outlets host candle-lit dining experiences every Earth Hour and Earth Day, and we encourage all our guests to remain energy-conscious at home and in the workplace throughout the year through the Power Down Campaign. Learn more about Jasper’s Dark Sky Preserve.
Leftover soap & hygiene products that would otherwise be discarded from guest rooms are donated to Clean the World. A global organization that distributes recycled soaps and hygiene products to vulnerable communities in over 120 countries. The Lodge is proud to be a member of Clean the World’s global hygiene revolution.
In addition to sourcing an increasing amount of local Albertan food and only serving OceanWise Certified fish to prevent overfishing of at-risk species, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge has increased its growing capacity in the resort’s greenhouse to help reduce food sourcing costs and carbon emissions related to transportation. In operation since 1929, the greenhouse continues to grow many plants used to beautify Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge’s property, and in 2020 it was upgraded to allow the capacity to grow microgreens and root vegetables that are utilized by their culinary team in the resort’s restaurants.
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge has maintained a Five-Green Key Eco-Rating Certification from Green Key Global since 2018 This program recognizes hotels and lodging facilities for their commitment to improving environmental and fiscal performance when it comes to sustainable commitments. Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge has been featured on Green Key Global as an example of a large business effectively integrating sustainability into its operations.
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge and its ownership group have identified and invested significant capital resources to remove major fire hazards around the entire property. Staff communities have also banded together to conduct annual property and shoreline clean-ups to keep the property safe for wildlife and guests.
The resort actively participates in the FireSmart Safe Neighbourhood Program to further its commitment of keeping its communities safe from wildfires.
As a result of these efforts, the Lodge is proud to be the first-ever staff community to be certified by FireSmart Canada.
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is proud to have numerous electric vehicle charging stations on property. Additionally, the resort’s 50+ vehicle fleet is piloting new electric and hybrid vehicles in an effort to convert all vehicles to electric.
Accor’s Net-Zero Carbon Calculator helps Meeting & Event clients to calculate their carbon footprint and offset emissions by purchasing carbon credits to balance the remaining emissions. The solution is provided in collaboration with myclimate.org, a Swiss non-profit organization and global leader in carbon accounting and climate protection.
Plastic is a major issue in the hospitality industry. Accor acknowledged this issue and all properties have eliminated all non-essential single-use plastic items from the guest experience in 2022. Now, any guest staying at an Accor property can be at ease knowing that their stay does not generate unnecessary plastic waste. All hotels are continuing to phase out single-use plastic items from internal operations until all properties are plastic-free by 2030. Learn More.
We are thankful to have some of the cleanest drinking water in the entire world right here in Jasper National Park.
Our water begins its journey in the glacier above Maligne Lake. The water is naturally filtered through a series of underground canals called the Karsdt system and eventually enters into Lac Beauvert. From there, our onsite water treatment plant draws the water directly from the lake and filters it to the highest standards before pumping it across the property for guests and staff to enjoy!
We have a dedicated Sustainability Committee chaired by a sustainability champion who leads the implementation of the various initiatives across the property. The sustainability committees identify areas of improvement, discuss strategies to solve issues, and engages the hotel in sustainability through innovative events and programming.
Accor encourages all hotels to participate in an annual cleanup of their property and surrounding community. As Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is located in one of the most popular tourist destinations in Canada, our teams work passionately to ensure they sparkle like mother nature intended.
Anticipation builds as the resort gears up to unveil its latest endeavor: a state-of-the-art cogeneration plant set to revolutionize its energy landscape. Scheduled for debut later this year, this facility will not only produce energy for the entire property but also ingeniously repurpose excess heat to fuel the hotel’s hot water supply and provide steam for comprehensive heating, ushering in a new era of energy efficiency. This initiative is just one of several large infrastructure upgrades Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is undergoing as part of its ambitious decarbonization strategy. Click here for details on the resort’s sustainability initiatives.
We are continuously upgrading product offerings and infrastructure to improve guest experience and reduce environmental impacts. For example, we have converted 95%-100% of electrical fixtures to energy efficient bulbs and retrofitted many areas with sensor activated lights to reduce unnecessary energy use. We have also installed low-flow plumbing fixtures (sinks, toilets, and shower heads) in guest rooms to reduce water consumption and preserve precious glacier water.
