Compagnie des Alpes, which manages no fewer than ten ski areas in France, including La Plagne, Les Arcs, Tignes, Val d'Isère, Les Menuires, Méribel and Serre Chevalier, is stepping up its efforts with ten measures and five waivers in favour of the ecological transition in the mountains.
Compagnie des Alpes is committed to environmental responsibility in the face of the challenges of climate change.
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From now on, it undertakes not to maintain the operation of ski areas when the weather conditions do not allow satisfactory practice in the long term, particularly in low-altitude areas or on glaciers.
Environmentally-friendly snow groomers and buses
This responsible approach takes into account the consequences of global warming on winter sports activities and rules out the development of artificial snow in areas where scientific studies such as Imp'Act or Climsnow do not validate the prospects for natural snow cover in the medium term.
Compagnie des Alpes also undertakes never to use "positive temperature snow" technology as part of its environmental policy.
This decision demonstrates its commitment to preserving natural resources and reducing the ecological impact of winter sports.
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By promoting a sustainable approach, Compagnie des Alpes is demonstrating its desire to respect the ecological balance of the Alpine regions while offering responsible leisure activities in the face of today's climate challenges.
Compagnie des Alpes announces its third commitment in its transition to a more sustainable approach by abandoning the use of fossil fuels.
It has undertaken to stop using fossil fuels to power its slope grooming equipment and buses, and to heat its buildings and accommodation in mountain areas.
Limiting the expansion of ski areas
This transition to more sustainable energy sources, such as renewable energies, aims to reduce the company's carbon footprint and promote the energy transition.
Compagnie des Alpes claims to have implemented these measures immediately, demonstrating its commitment to environmental protection.
The fourth commitment of Compagnie des Alpes is to limit the extension of its ski areas. This decision marks a turning point in its approach to development.
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From now on, only specific adaptations limited in surface area will be considered, strictly in line with the objective of limiting the net footprint by 2030.
The final step is to stop providing technical assistance to projects to create ski resorts that do not focus on the primary use of natural snow.
From now on, it will no longer offer technical support to such projects, whether national or international, unless they include a significant majority of natural snow.