Compagnie des Alpes // 2021 Universal Registration Document

4 STATEMENT OF NON-FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Environmental challenges

Improving knowledge l Prosnow : SAP (at La Plagne) is one of the pilot resorts for the PROSNOW project which aims to design a demonstrator, which feeds into a snow management system, to predict weather and climate conditions between one week and several months in advance. Because of the marked variations in the weather, especially in late autumn, improving forecasting ability at all levels could help the station managers adapt in real time and potentially result in more efficient water usage. l Water observatories : to improve water management, Compagnie des Alpes also wishes to better understand the local water resources at each of its sites and the waterway catchment areas. Thus, five sites have already added a “water resource” component to their environmental observatories, sometimes with the addition of flow meters in the water courses taken when the information is not available elsewhere. A sixth site has taken part in a scheme to coordinate water usage at municipality level. As is the case for flora and fauna, the aim is to have data to help make the right decisions to limit quantitative and qualitative impacts. l Hydroski project : Compagnie des Alpes supports a research project (INRAE, CNRS, CNRM-Météo France) aiming to model the hydrological disturbance linked to the presence of a ski area at different scales of watersheds, in current climate and projections according to the scenarios of climate change. The project has been finalised and the conclusions are being reviewed by a scientific committee. 4.3.4.2 Water in Leisure parks In Leisure parks, water is used for the rides (pools and watering), pools for animals as well as in the restaurants, toilets and hotels for visitors.

The volumes of water used depend on the quantities and periods of snowfall, notably when preparing to open the Ski areas at the end of the calendar year. Ski areas limit their use of municipal water by favouring surface water catchment and overflow recovery systems. As a result, 99.9% of the water used to make artificial snow comes from surface water or well water.

SOURCE OF WATER FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ARTIFICIAL SNOW

3.2 % Well water

0.1 % Municipal water

96.7 % Surface water

Storage and production process In winter, the water levels in mountain streams are at their lowest. To limit water use in winter when water levels are low, the Group’s resorts have made a special effort to build hillside reservoirs that store water when it is abundant in the mountains ( e.g. in spring when the snow melts). This levels out use from the area and provides a permanent water supply for optimal production during the available cold weather windows and optimal humidity, potentially for shorter periods. The hillside catchment systems are a very good solution for managing water quantities and reducing the impact on quality during periods when water levels are low. As their impact on biodiversity is potentially significant during the construction phases, in particular when they have a significant impact on wetlands and wet zones, these impacts are identified and reduced during the project phase, or even offset if necessary. In 2021, the Group will launch a study with INRAE to identify ways of designing hillside reservoirs that promote biodiversity. This study was presented in the presence of numerous scientific, administrative and associative stakeholders. Once all the network work has been completed, man-made snow is simply water that has been crystallised at low temperatures. No chemical transformation or additive is used. Water taken from the natural environment for this purpose is returned to the water cycle without being treated, mainly when the snow melts, and to a lesser extent due to evaporation. For several years, the Ski areas have employed slope preparation and grooming techniques that limit the amount of snow necessary for skiing while maintaining very high service standards. The use of radars and the work done to achieve ideal slope profiles and ensure a good covering of grass also help to reduce the amount of snow necessary for a slope to be opened. The aim is to produce “the right quantity” of artificial snow.

LEISURE PARKS: SOURCE OF WATER CONSUMED

~0 % Surface water

42.2 % Municipal water

57.8 % Well water

57.8% of the water consumed by Leisure parks comes from wells (located at Parc Astérix and Futuroscope and France Miniature), followed by municipal water (42%) and to a very small extent, surface water (Bellewaerde). Leisure parks try to limit their water consumption in various ways such as detecting leaks (installing sub-meters, for example), installing aerated, self-closing or infrared taps and dual flush toilets, and collecting rainwater for sanitary use or to water green spaces. Bellewaerde park also has a treatment plant. Once treated, the waste water is tested internally and through independent external checks to ensure it meets local environmental regulations.

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