Compagnie des Alpes // 2021 Universal Registration Document
4 STATEMENT OF NON-FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Environmental challenges
Organisation and dynamics of the Ski areas Each of the eight Ski areas has a QSE or sustainable development manager. They come together at a quarterly Committee meeting to share their experience and contemplate the different problems and solutions the Ski areas encounter concerning the sustainability of their activities. For several years now, all the Ski areas of the CDA Group have adopted the QSE procedure (Quality-Safety-Environment) aimed at establishing an Integrated Management System based on the Quality ISO 9001, Safety OHSAS 18001 and Environment ISO 14001 standards. After a decade of ISO 14001 certification (from 2007 to 2018 for all sites), and on the strength of very mature environment management systems, the Group’s Ski areas are now turning to complementary programmes with the aim of injecting broader dynamics, including at resort level. Environmental practices are now part and parcel of the sites’ quality systems and effort is being directed towards new challenges relating to the sustainability of the model. l in 2015, Société des Téléphériques de la Grande Motte (STGM) became the first Green Globe certified ski lift operator in the world. This international certification, specific to the tourism sector, is based on 41 criteria relating to sustainable development; l between 2016 and 2020, Société des Téléphériques de Val d’Isère (STVI) followed in its footsteps, with Tignes-Val d’Isère becoming the first Green Globe certified connected ski area. In 2020, the two entities abandon this certification and embark on another approach encompassing the resort; l Grand Massif Domaines Skiables, which connects five ski resorts (Morillon, Samoëns, Flaine, Les Carroz and Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval), has been Green Globe certified since Autumn 2016, not only for all its ski lifts but also for its slopes and associated services; l between 2018 and 2021, Serre Chevalier Vallée included Green Globe certification as part of its progress towards a sustainable model for all its ski area operation activities. The entity is now building its upcoming public initiative, Tous Engagés avec Serre Chevalier to support its sustainable development projects; l at the end of 2020, ADS, which operates the Les Arcs ski area, helped with the Flocon Vert certification for Les Arcs-Bourg-Saint- Maurice. The label developed by the Mountain Riders association promotes mountain tourism destinations that are committed to a cutting-edge sustainable development policy; l in December 2018, with the support of Sevabel, a subsidiary of Compagnie des Alpes, Les Menuires ski resort became the first French resort to join the POW Resort Alliance, led by the Protect Our Winter association; the resort is joining the club of leading resorts in climate terms, with the aim of showing that collective climate action and advocacy can have a positive impact, and that it is not too late to preserve our playgrounds and living areas; l the teams of the Méribel Alpina ski area are part of the CSR Committee of the Courchevel Méribel 2023 Organising Committee.
Organisation and dynamic of the Leisure parks For the Leisure parks, the environmental situation is more fragmented with a lesser immediate impact, given that these destinations are in more built-up areas (mostly on the fringes of urban areas). Therefore, according to the size and activity of the Leisure park, environmental issues are not always handled by a dedicated person within the organisation. A number of initiatives have been deployed in the following parks: l in August 2018, Parc Astérix obtained ISO 50001 for all its activities (leisure parks, catering, hotel complexes, etc.). The certification, obtained through a joint effort, sets out the progress targets for the next three years. In 2019 the Hôtel des 3 hiboux at Parc Astérix was awarded the Clé-Verte label and has embarked on an effective environmental initiative. In addition, Parc Astérix was awarded a gold medal for its CSR performance in 2021 by the ECOVADIS assessment platform, ranking in the Top 5% of the panel; l Parc du Futuroscope has also obtained ISO 50001 certification for all its activities in January 2019 and has set itself ambitious energy and water management objectives. The park continues to share human and ecological adventures through its events and exhibitions: at Planet Power visitors can take a virtual flight on Solar Impulse, the first solar-powered aircraft to fly round the world or relive the Raid Green Expedition of electric cars from Paris to Cap Nord; l in 2021 Bellewaerde joined the “Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship” program, in which companies commit to carrying out specific action plans that contribute to the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Regulatory compliance A control plan has been initiated at Group level to ensure the regulatory compliance of the sites’ practices over a period of four years, with the help of external experts. Effective in France in 2021, in 2022 it will then be extended to leisure sites in Europe. The results and improvement recommendations are monitored as part of the existing governance (Compagnie des Alpes Executive Management of the site, general and operational management). Employee training and motivation The Group’s subsidiaries also run several employee initiatives to raise awareness of environmental protection issues such as waste sorting, eco-driving of grooming machines, green behaviour and the use of chemical products. Reminders are generally included in the induction leaflets or at the induction days for seasonal staff. The aim is for the environment to become part of operational excellence on a daily basis. ICPE (facilities classified for environmental protection) At 30 September 2021, the Group had 12 facilities classified for environmental protection, including three pending authorisations, three others being registered at prefectures and a number being assessed. At the Ski areas, these are mainly stores for the explosives required to trigger preventive avalanches and cooling towers (for artificial snow-making). For Leisure parks, the facilities classified for environmental protection are, for example, for the operation of a cogeneration plant or kennels at Futuroscope.
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