| | 9HOSPITALITY BUSINESS REVIEWNOVEMBER 2024champion this program through sourcing sustainably, operating efficiently, minimizing waste and educating co-workers and guests," Friedel said. GreenPath has been recognized by various environmental sustainability organizations, federal, state and local governments, airport authorities, professional sports franchises and hospitality and travel associations. Among the sustainability awards that Delaware North has received:· National Park Service Environmental Achievement Awards (as a concessionaire at Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Shenandoah and Olympic (Kalaloch Lodge) national parks).· NASA Sustainability Award for Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, which Delaware North operates for NASA.· U.S. Environmental Protection Agency award in collaboration with the St. Louis Cardinals for the Busch Stadium food donation program diverting food waste from the landfill. · National Restaurant Association's Operator Innovation Award for Sustainability.· Greening ATL Excellence Award (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport).· Ohio EPA Encouraging Environmental Excellence Award at The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake, which Delaware North operates for Ashtabula County.For the 25th anniversary, Delaware North has refreshed the GreenPath logo and redefined its focus under `Our Environment,' one of the company's three corporate social responsibility pillars, along with `Our People' and `Our Communities.' GreenPath now encompasses five areas of environmental sustainability in Delaware North's operations:· Supply chain ­ Responsibly source products and services.· Waste ­ Close the loop and eliminate waste.· Energy and Emissions ­ Reduce energy use and source clean power.· Water ­ Conserve and protect water resources.· Built Environment ­ Design, construct and operate for resiliency. Delaware North and GreenPath have recent achievements in reducing single-use plastics, recycling, composting, local sourcing of food and beverage products, donating surplus food and other areas. Highlights are available here.Also, Delaware North recently launched its `Bee the Difference' campaign offering guests specialty cocktails and an educational augmented reality experience to promote awareness of the importance of pollinators. Following the inaugural campaign last year, Delaware North donated $20,000 to The Bee Cause Project. GreenPath is Delaware North's longstanding commitment to reducing our environmental impact ­ from the food we serve to the venues we operate to the special places we steward
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