Club Med ski resorts in Europe have had their Green Globe certification renewed, and announced new plans to develop innovative sustainability programs for visitors in alpine regions.
Green Globe is a worldwide sustainability system based on internationally-accepted criteria for sustainable operation and management of travel and tourism businesses. Based in California it is represented in 84 countries.
“Plans are being made for Winter Villages where resorts focus on the development of programs to foster relations between local communities and our guests providing information and activities other than skiing,” said Florian Duprat, Certification and Sustainable Development Projects Manager.
“These pilot partnerships have been successfully tested at Club Med Peisey Vallandry with the Vanoise National Park, and in Wengen, Villars and St Mortiz with the national Swiss campaign “Respecter c’est Protéger” – Respecting is Protecting. These partnerships aim to raise staff and customer awareness regarding local biodiversity,” added Mr Duprat.
The Green Globe certification covers Club Meds in La Plagne, Valmorel, Peisey Vallandry, Avoriaz, Tignes, Val d’Isère, Serre Chevalier, St Moritz, Wengen and Villars.
