Victoria inn now carbon neutral

VICTORIA, BC—Inn at Laurel Point has announced a partnership that makes it the only BC hotel to offer carbon neutral facilities to its guests.

Offsetters, a carbon management provider, and Inn at Laurel Point have entered an agreement that offsets the hotel’s greenhouse gas emissions.

“We are proud to be the only carbon neutral hotel in British Columbia, and one of a handful in Canada,” says the Inn’s general manager Ian Powell. “In addition to our Four Green Key Eco-Rating, we are demonstrating our commitment and core beliefs.”

After months of research, Inn at Laurel Point selected Offsetters, which has a proven track record of developing carbon offset projects using the highest quality standards and focusing on permanent reductions from energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Offsetters is also the Official Supplier of Carbon Offsets for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

“The Inn at Laurel Point has been committed to environmental sustainability for many years,” says Dr. James Tansey, CEO and co-founder, Offsetters. “This next step demonstrates their leadership in serving travellers who choose to take responsibility for their carbon footprint.”

With this initiative, Inn at Laurel Point and Offsetters have addressed the resort’s carbon footprint. Offsetters will validate these numbers in March and move forward with the next phase of the hotel’s greenhouse gas emissions strategy.