#SustainableDevelopment A territory to preserve

Sainte-Foy is an exceptional natural area that needs to be preserved.
To this end, all those involved in the destination are committed to sustainable development.

Commitments day-to-day

The region benefits from a number of protective measures to preserve its environment and natural heritage. Forests and natural areas are protected by 1,707 hectares of Natura 2000 zones and 176 hectares integrated into the Vanoise National Park. Embankments and landscaped areas are planted with hay seeds from local species to encourage biodiversity. The architecture respects local identity, using traditional materials such as lauze, stone and wood. The communal forest, certified P.E.F.C. since 2008, is managed in a sustainable manner. Selective sorting is applied throughout the area, and an inter-resort shuttle service is operated during the tourist season to limit the environmental impact of travel.

As an active player in its region, the Tourist Office has been awarded the “Qualité Tourisme” label, and is committed to reducing its carbon footprint through :

implementing eco-responsible gestures in the office, such as selective sorting,
rational management of printing,
Car pooling teams whenever possible,
sourcing suppliers who are sensitive to their environmental impact,
a 50% Hybrid fleet.

A ski area natural & respectful of the environment

Avifauna device on lifts

Impluvium track maintenance

Compensatory forest planting

Bird-detectable catex network

Biological marking paint

Eco-driving training for snow groomers

NEW: Birdmarks to protect birds

To protect local wildlife, the Sainte-Foy Tarentaise ski lift company (S.F.T.L.D.) has installed 60 Birdmarks along a 400-meter stretch of its lifts. These small orange snowshoes, attached to the multipair cable of the teleporters, signal the presence of the cables to birds, thus reducing the risk of collision. This system, set up in accordance with the zoning defined by the Observatoire des Galliformes de Montagne (OGM), is designed to protect species that are particularly present in the region, such as the Black Grouse, the Bearded Vulture and the White Partridge. Installed every five metres, these Birdmarks testify to S.F.T.L.D.’s commitment to biodiversity and the harmonious cohabitation of human activities and mountain ecosystems.

Our socio-professionals work with us

The 1580 M

We source our ingredients from selected suppliers to minimize transport and maximize quality and freshness, and all our meats and fish are French. Beer brewed on site, smoked on site.

Victoria Hatton

The W

Organic waste: given to a private hen breeder in Sainte-Foy who was interested in our waste from selected products (e.g. pizza dough made with organic spelt flour). Recycling of edible oils with the Interco. Waste sorting: glass, cardboard. Anti-waste logic: customers are systematically offered a doggy bag to return unfinished dishes. Locavore products for half our raw materials.

Danièle Chaudan

Les Délices de Sainte-Foy

Our products are made from local and organic ingredients.

Valentin

Résidence CGH - Les Fermes de Sainte-Foy

First of all, we’ve changed the welcome products we use in our shower rooms and apartment baths. We now use solid shower products and shampoos to avoid the use of small plastic tubes. In our kitchen welcome kit, we provide customers with small bottles of ecological cleaning products. Displays in our elevators and community Kaba bags are distributed to encourage our customers to sort their waste. There are also notices to encourage guests to save water and energy: turn off the lights when leaving the apartment, don’t leave the water running, and run the dishwasher preferably at night.

David Beaulant

Tanaka Camp

I’m proposing an activity that encourages sustainable mobility in the area by exploring the destination with a sled dog.

Thomas Espitalier

Intersport Zig Zags

We use ecological wax. Helmet and shoe disinfectants are made from natural products.

Colin Waeckel

Ski Republic

We encourage waste sorting and use recycled paper VSE tickets for a greener approach.

Marion Reulier

A Marmot in the Sun

Our store offers visitors a selection of local products.

Nicolas Gonthier

French Ski School

We have digitized the booking of ski lessons to limit the number of printed lesson cards, and when printing is necessary, we use scrap paper. At the end of each season, we purge our mailboxes to reduce our digital footprint. In our day-to-day activities, we give priority to sustainable solutions: we use recyclable cardboard cups, we are gradually replacing our light bulbs with low-energy models, and we recycle our equipment, particularly that used for the kindergarten and slalom poles. Car pooling is encouraged within our team to limit our individual travel and thus reduce our carbon footprint. Every morning, we clean up around the ESF and on the slopes, collecting cigarette butts, paper and other garbage. What’s more, in collaboration with the town council, we organize a big litter-picking day in the resort and on the ski runs: Make your mark, but don’t leave any.

Céline Fraissard

Evolution 2

We adopt an eco-responsible approach by favoring electric vehicles for our travels, thus reducing our carbon footprint. To limit the use of paper, we favor digital communication, while ensuring that our printed materials, especially those for the summer season, are made from recyclable paper. What’s more, we opt for eco-friendly wax, to reconcile performance and sustainable commitment.

Colin Waeckel

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