Crystal Springs Resort is committed to initiatives of sustainability and environmental stewardship across its various locations. Sustainability has taken an important role at the Resort as there is an increased global understanding that environmental considerations and personal well-being are interconnected. We seek to promote a stronger and healthier relationship with our surroundings, and to that end, have undertaken a number of relevant initiatives which include:
Development of the Northeast's largest resort-based solar farm, comprised of 19,000 solar panels on 25 acres, generating 3.5 megawatts annually. This output is greater than the combined power consumption of our two hotels. Covered by: Business Traveler, Hospitality Tech, Green Lodging News, NJBiz, NorthJersey.com, BritishAmerican Business and more.
Development of sustainability-themed team building and group activity programs including Solar Farm Education, Bee Hive Box Build, Foraging with the Botanical Hiker, Food Preservation Workshops and more.
Programs such as the popular Harvest Trail in which the Resort encourages guests to patronize local farms, markets, orchards, wineries, breweries, cider houses and distilleries throughout the scenic Sussex Skylands and Warwick Valley Black Dirt Region.
Collaborations with neighboring growers and producers yielding over 200 locally-sourced ingredients incorporated into our exceptional menus across 10 seasonal restaurants
The Resort has implemented a sophisticated kitchen waste management program designed to utilize peels, trimmings and bones in creative and flavorful ways, resulting in stocks, cures and fermentations. Additionally, culinary leadership regularly undertakes a dedicated monitoring of inventory, food use levels, daily consumption and recipe management.
Partnership with Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) and the New Jersey Audubon Society to create the Black Bear Pollinator Corridor, a habitat for bees, butterflies and birds on one of our six golf courses.
Membership on the New Jersey Audubon Corporate Stewardship Council, which emphasizes voluntary environmental stewardship, sustainability, habitat conservation partnerships and public education.
Resumption of efforts to complete a sustainability certification, focusing on best internal practices by staff, accommodations, food & beverage and waste management.
