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Sustainability at Cabot

Cabot’s Sustainability Initiatives

Cabot has been practicing sustainability since the very beginning—reimagining a former coal mine in Cape Breton and breathing new life into the land and community. We believe that the longevity of a course requires environmental sustainability and community stability. Being able to employ the wonderful people who live in these great places is central to making the operations sustainable. Cabot will continue to prioritize this ethos of building special properties to stand the test of time, and our full team remains dedicated to working in harmony with the surrounding environments in which we’re privileged to touch.

Audubon International Global Partnership

We are thrilled to have an exclusive partnership with Audubon International, an environmentally-focused non-profit organization that designates numerous certifications and conservation initiatives to protect the areas where we live, work, and play. Cabot has become the largest company to enroll every destination into Audubon International’s comprehensive Platinum Signature Sanctuary certification program.

 

To achieve the certification, courses must undergo a rigorous certification program and maintain a high standard of environmental quality in:

 

Environmental Planning

Wildlife & Habitat Management
Outreach & Education
Chemical Use Reduction & Safety
Water Conservation
Water Quality Management

“With our newly announced Audubon International agreement, we celebrate the commitment we’re making across all our properties to be at the highest level of certification, and not only golf, but the full built environment. As the golf and travel industries continue to acknowledge the need and embrace the market’s demand for demonstrable sustainability practices, we are thrilled to be at the vanguard of this important era.”

– Ben Cowan-Dewar, Cabot Co-founder and CEO

People

Cabot has great pride and gratitude for the communities in which we operate. We believe it is our responsibility to foster economic and social well-being and help create healthier, more resilient and equitable places to work, live, and play. Community initiatives and partnerships throughout the Cabot portfolio include:

Planet

For the health of our present and future, it is integral for Cabot to sustainably manage the land, water, wildlife, and other natural resources in every area in which we work, live, and play. To reduce our environmental impact across our collection of destinations, we have have made several operational commitments including:

Aluminum Water Bottles

Each Cabot property now offers aluminum, re-usable water bottles in efforts to reduce plastic waste, conserve resources, and promote environmentally friendly alternatives. Aluminum is highly recyclable and reduces the overall environmental impct and energy consumption associated with the production and disposal of beverage containers. By establishing partnerships with companies like Path and North Water Co., Cabot provides guests with a nicely branded bottle that they are encouraged to refill throughout and beyond the duration of their visit.

Gopher Tortoise

Prior to re-constructing the golf courses at Cabot Citrus Farms, the team safely rehomed 26 endangered gopher tortoises in collaboration Saving Florida’s Gopher Tortoises. The unique creatures have a lifespan over 60-years and are well-known for their extensive burrow systems, which they dig for shelter and protection, extending several meters in length. The Florida based, non-profit organization, Saving Florida’s Gopher Tortoises, works to preserve endangered gopher tortoises and relocate them to the safety of the Eglin Air Force Base, located in the Florida panhandle.

The Cabot Collection Media Coverage

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