Our environmental approach
The 5-star Sunêlia Interlude campsite is committed to adopting a responsible CSR policy, in accordance with its exceptional natural environment and its status as a tourism player on the Île de Ré. This policy aims to minimize the environmental impact of the campsite, to promote local resources, to guarantee the well-being of its customers and employees, and to contribute to the sustainable development of the island.
1. Governance and engagement
The campsite management is committed to implementing and following an ambitious and transparent CSR action plan. All staff are made aware of sustainable development issues and the campsite's CSR objectives.
2. Environment
Natural resource management:
- Reduction of water and energy consumption (installation of energy-efficient taps, LED bulbs, etc.).
- Sorting and recycling of waste (installation of selective sorting bins, membership in a La Rochelle Biotop eco-network, etc.).
- Wastewater treatment in compliance with environmental standards (under the control of SAUR).
Preservation of biodiversity:
- Protection of natural spaces and local species.
- Use of ecological and non-polluting cleaning products.
- Implementation of an environmental education program for customers (ongoing for 2024 with awareness workshops with partners).
3. Social and societal
Employment and working conditions:
- Favor local employment and sustainable contracts.
- Guarantee decent working conditions that respect workers’ rights.
- Promote the social and professional integration of people with disabilities.
Dialogue and consultation with stakeholders:
- Take into account the opinions and suggestions of our customers in decision-making.
Contribution to local development:
- Support local initiatives and charities.
- Promote local procurement of food products and services.
4. Communication and transparency
The campsite is committed to communicating transparently about its CSR actions to its customers, employees and stakeholders.
5. Continuous improvement
The campsite is committed to implementing a process of continuous improvement of its CSR policy.Ultimately, regular audits will be carried out to measure the effectiveness of the actions implemented and identify areas for improvement.
The 5-star Sunêlia Interlude campsite is convinced that CSR is an essential element of its performance and sustainability. This CSR policy will allow the campsite to contribute positively to the sustainable development of Île de Ré and to meet the expectations of its customers and stakeholders.
Place for concrete actions and actions carried out within the Sunêlia Interlude campsite
We raise awareness among our teams and customers
- Our teams are trained in the eco-actions to be respected in their daily tasks;
- We choose our service providers and suppliers according to their sustainable and social commitments;
- We provide our customers with information booklets, brochures and posters on eco-actions to preserve our environment;
- We offer many alternatives to limit car travel: bike hire/loan, public transport to the Ile de Ré (including electric village shuttles).
- We offer activities and events to our clients to make them aware of the need to respect and preserve the environment: walking tours, clean walk (beach clean-up, gardening workshop, etc.)
- We develop partnerships with local companies to help you discover the local area.
We save water and energy
- We have installed water savers/pressure reducers on taps and showers to avoid depleting the resource;
- We read our water and electricity meters every month to better manage our consumption;
- We have installed a water borehole to water the green spaces and thus limit the use of drinking water
- We replace each light bulb with an LED or low-energy bulb and have already equipped more than 75% of our lighting, which allows energy savings and similar comfort for our customers
- We have installed presence detectors/switching devices in the common areas and roads to limit energy waste
We limit and sort waste
- We have set up a waste sorting point; all our guests receive a Sunêlia bag on arrival to carry out a pre-collection for waste sorting;
- We sort all types of waste (magazines, cardboard, glass, yellow bins, green waste, light bulbs, batteries and any other waste)
- We provide customers with reusable eco-bags for their stay and collect biodegradable waste to be deposited in our composts available to customers;
- We have put up posters to help our customers sort their waste in accordance with local regulations;
- We do not offer disposable crockery in our accommodation.
We are attentive to the well-being of our customers
- In our grocery shop Les Alizés, you will find many organic products from our region and directly from the producers;
- We have set up a concierge service to advise our guests on local producers (wines, oyster products...) to visit the production sites and buy products directly from the producers.
- We cook meatless meals, seasonal and local products and we adapt to special diets;
- For the well-being of our teams and yours, we have banned bleach, which is irritating to the respiratory tract and toxic to aquatic organisms.
And even more ...
- Our green spaces are maintained without pesticides and we use alternative methods to combat weeds and insects;
- We have partnerships with local recycling centres and donate our old equipment/furniture
- We reduce our printing of commercial paper and implement digital tools such as our application to reduce paper distribution.
Each year we commit to new criteria to perfect our approach, so don't hesitate to send us your ideas!
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING US IN OUR APPROACH DURING YOUR STAY!
In order to give concrete expression to our commitment and to be part of a continuous improvement process, we have obtained the Label Clef Verte.
The Label Clef Verte distinguishes tourist accommodation and restaurants committed to a voluntary, effective and dynamic environmental approach. The label is awarded annually by an independent jury made up of experts and professionals from the tourism and environmental sectors.
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