Sustainability

Grand Teton Association strives to incorporate sustainability into everything we do, by choosing retail partners who share our same values, products that educate and amplify sustainability messages, and organizational operations that tread lightly on the land. As an organization committed to supporting public lands, Grand Teton Association is committed to implementing sustainable practices that minimize impact on the environment and help protect natural resources.

In 2024, Grand Teton Association achieved Business Emerald Sustainability Tier (BEST) certification. The standards in the BEST program are designed to create systems change and consider improvements and cost savings in energy, waste, emissions, transportation, and more while protecting our ecosystem and community that are essential to thriving businesses and organizations. GTA joins a growing group of forward-thinking leaders to achieve this third-party sustainability certification.

GTA will use 2024 as the baseline for setting sustainable practices, standards, goals and metrics in order to gauge its effectiveness and progress from year to year. With the guidance and support of the Riverwind Foundation, Grand Teton Association has developed an annual Sustainability Management Plan that will guide annual operations and decision making with agency partners.

SHOP OUR SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS

MAKING IT HAPPEN

We’ve been busy working to make our operations more green. Here are a few changes we’ve made:

Re-using and recycling all GTA warehouse packaging materials
Recognizing visitors and shoppers who use reusable bags by offering a special “Earth Heroes” sticker.
Prioritizing vendor partners who illustrate sustainable practices in their source material, production, and shipping.
Implementing zero waste practices.
Achieved carbon neutral status for employee and business travel.

SUSTAINABLE VENDOR PARTNERS

Shop Steamer Lane Designs in our Stores

STEAMER LANE DESIGN

We believe what something’s made of and how it’s made matters. Our goal is to use the most eco-friendly materials and manufacturing possible, which is why our products start with American grown, Forest Sustainability Council certified wood. By relying on natural materials instead of plastic, we lower our carbon footprint, reduce plastic waste, and ensure each of our products provides a connection to the natural world.

Shop Klean Kanteen in our Stores

KLEAN KANTEEN

From the very beginning, Klean Kanteens have been built with love— the love of adventure, the love of conserving wild places and the love of replacing single-use plastic. We love our planet and we own our responsibility to take care of it by doing everything we can to minimize our impacts and use our business as a force for good.

Shop ChicoBag in our Stores

CHICOBAG

From the day we first opened our doors, compassionate sustainability has been at the heart of our bold business. It’s the reason and the promise behind our newest “Pledge for the Planet” Commitment, establishing us as a leader in cutting-edge corporate sustainability. By exchanging wasteful, single-use bags, utensils, and containers for high quality, long-lasting reusable products, we protect our planet from pollution and preserve its beauty for generations to come.