JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — Rendezvous River Sports has achieved the Business Emerald Sustainability Tier (BEST) level of sustainability performance from the Riverwind Foundation, originator of the BEST Program.
The standards in the BEST program are comparable to the world’s most rigorous and comprehensive environmental, community, and economic sustainability criteria. RRS joins a growing group of businesses and organizations to achieve this third-party sustainability certification. The BEST program was created to provide an opportunity and platform for those sustainable business leaders that want to elevate their sustainability practices to higher levels of environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic vitality.
“Our whole team is excited to have earned our BEST certification” says owner Aaron Pruzan. “This rigorous process is a great learning experiences and has helped us take our sustainability initiatives to the next level. We will continue to work to find creative and effective ways to minimize waste, use less energy, be outstanding stewards of the rivers and lakes we are privileged to guide on and to help our community have a balanced approach to providing excellent experiences for our guests and being an amazing place to live.”
Executive director of the Riverwind Foundation, Tim O’Donoghue, said, “Led by Aaron Pruzan’s effective advocacy for environmental stewardship and passion for providing outstanding experiences on our waterways, Rendezvous River Sports has demonstrated that a recreation business can give back to our natural resources while providing jobs and contributing to our local economy. Rendezvous River Sport is an inspiring example of repurposing equipment and supplies, using a variety of tactics for lowering carbon emissions, and supporting a long list of community organizations and initiatives.”
