White Point Beach Resort earns top marks in Green Key Eco-Rating Program sustainable certification program
These days, the word ‘sustainability’ gets tossed around more than White Point’s bocce balls, but we’re proud of our long-standing commitment to what surrounds us—because what surrounds us, also sustains us.
More than just a trend, conserving natural resources, habitats, and energy have been top-of-mind since 1928. And how can they not be when we are bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, freshwater lakes, tidal estuaries, and forests alive with flora and fauna thriving in their natural habitat. On any given morning, deer are playing more holes than golfers.
For nearly two decades, White Point has been a part of the important Green Key Eco-Rating sustainable certification program for the North American hospitality industry. Those coveted and hard-earned 4-stars mean a great deal to our team because they are dedicated to doing what is right for our environment.
The Green Key Eco-Rating Program also aligns with the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals which include Decent Work and Economic Growth. Today, tourism provides 1 in 11 jobs worldwide. At White Point, we have health and wellness benefits provided to all full and part-time employees. We also have strong Indigenous partnerships because we live in the Kespukwitk district of Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and traditional territory of the Mi’kmaq Nation. It’s all about respect, and harmony.
Much like our precious migrating Plovers, those who choose to nest, work, and play in White Point’s natural habitat deserve a planet and people friendly place to relax. From eco-friendly bath products and compostable food containers to energy conservation and recycled rainwater, we choose to leave the gentlest of footprints in the sand. When it comes to meetings and events, we choose glass over plastic, digital communication over paper waste, and locally sourced meat, fish, produce, wine, cider, and beer. “The more the merrier” also means “the more, the more meaningful.”
Our Director of Sales, Anne Stevens has been the champion of getting White Pointers outdoors for as long as there’s been marshmallows and sticks. Guided night hikes, yoga on the lawn, Mi’kmaw heritage experiences, and beachside mussel bakes are just a few of the offerings designed to get your team in touch with what matters. Connecting in nature has always been our social media of choice. Firepit beats Facetime—every time.
Ask the happy couple why they chose White Point for their big day, and we hear everything from romantic Oceanfront Treehouses to stunning photo opportunities with four seasons of natural décor. We have arbours made with love from reclaimed branches. Wildflowers. An orchestra of crashing waves. And, falling autumn leaves and snowflakes that make the most spectacular and eco-friendly confetti.
Ask the busy executive why they chose White Point for their annual retreat, and we hear: light flowing through windows, crackling wood fireplaces, and a sense of seclusion that allows them to let their shoulders down. Nothing stimulates mind, body, and soul like a barefoot beach walk before a board meeting.
Ask a White Point team member why we make the extra effort to earn four Green Keys or to pick lettuce from our greenhouse, and they usually point to what sustains and motivates us. The ocean. The stars. The trees. The knowledge that every little bit matters in this big old world.
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