PLANS & REPORTS
Preserving and protecting Big Sky through environmental and sustainability initiatives requires a thoughtful look at where we are and where we aim. Below are plans & reports that lay out reasoning and intention.
Big Sky Community Climate Action Plan
The Big Sky Community Climate Action Plan (CAP) lays out our trailmap to netzero emissions as a community. It is based on data compiled in our Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories (see below). Outputs in the last 2 years since publication have been: Alpenscapes, Build Better Big Sky, One Less Car, and the Waste Composition Assessment (see below) amongst many other impactful, collaborative projects.
2023 Big Sky Waste Composition Assessment
Executive Summary is at the beginning.
Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories
Big Sky SNO has completed a GHG (Green House Gas) Inventory of the Big Sky community for the years of 2018 and 2019. The study was performed using a ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability) software that conforms with national and international emission calculation methodologies and is currently being used by 38 other ‘mountain towns’ in western states.
Data has been collected and calculations completed that quantify emissions from the use of electricity and propane gas as well as transportation (cars, trucks and buses) and solid waste disposal. These study results show an urgent need for the Big Sky community to:
Set priorities through community engagement
Target the most effective GHG emission reduction actions
Quantify community energy and cost savings
Track emissions performance year to year
Work with other ‘mountain towns’ to identify best practices in resort communities
Project Partners : Various Community Organizations
Holistic Impact Report
