Ethic Etapes à Angers

Strong commitments towards a responsible policy

These commitments were acknowledged and certified by AFNOR Certification – European Ecological Label

• Implementation of a water and energy consumption watching system
• Installation of low-energy light bulbs
• Respectful purchasing policy of energy-efficient (with official labels if possible) equipment and hardware, such as computers, washing machines...
• Strictly controlled waste management

Active waste reduction policy

• Controlled waste management (waste separation for recycling purposes, plastic water bottles swapped for glass carafes in meeting halls, paper recycling, packaging removal...)
• Waste volume monitoring

Environmental awareness in purchasing policy

• Resorting to local providers; great interest is taken in their own procurement methods (meat traceability for example)
• Implementation of partnerships to support local distribution networtks (market gardeners, etc.)
• Acting as ambassadors of sustainable development to promote new and responsible ways of consumption (resorting to fair trade for products like coffee, etc.)
• Building up a responsible offer : organic meals, fair trade meetings...

Sensitisation of our guests and partners

• Implementation of « Rhéa » communication tools to encourage sustainable development on a daily basis
• Promoting environment-friendly means of conveyance (public transport, bicycle...) and related facilities (bicycle sheds, dedicated bus lanes, etc.)
• Presenting our initiative to our fellow citizens (operation « Made in Angers » in 2009)
• Organising « ethic breaks » four times a year ; meetings about sustainable development, in collaboration with association « Terre de Sciences » and the House of Environment
• Gathering all our partners and associates around this initiative, by educational means (ecotourism training course, visits to the Emmaüs recycling plant)