Initiative eco-responsable et RSE

🏨 En 2025, Le Mas de Peint, situé au cœur de la Camargue, célèbre 30 ans d'excellence en hôtellerie. Fondé en 1602 par Antoine Peint, le domaine a été transformé en hôtel de charme en 1989 par Jacques et Lucille Bon. Aujourd'hui, leur fils Frédéric et son épouse Clémence continuent d'y promouvoir un tourisme responsable. Le Mas de Peint est une destination prisée pour les séminaires et événements, alliant tradition, luxe et respect de l'environnement.

💰 Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking is enhancing its presence in key African markets with a €19.4 million sustainable financing project for Kasada in Senegal. This funding supports the Mövenpick Resort Lamantin Saly on Senegal's Petite Côte. As one of South Africa's largest financial institutions, Nedbank CIB is committed to economic transformation through responsible investment across 15 African countries. The bank's expertise includes structured finance, real estate, infrastructure, and sustainability-based lending.

🏖 Le très attendu Aman Rosa Alpina ouvrira ses portes le 24 juillet 2025. Situé dans le village de San Cassiano, au cœur des Dolomites italiennes, l'hôtel a été entièrement rénové par Jean-Michel Gathy du cabinet Denniston. Niché dans un site classé au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO, ce sanctuaire incarne l'héritage de la famille Pizzinini et l'ADN d'Aman, alliant tradition et modernité pour offrir une expérience unique et durable.

🌱 Chomette, a French leader in professional catering supplies, achieved a milestone in 2024 with 35% of sales and 26% of revenue from responsible products. Celebrating 145 years, they offer over 1,900 eco-friendly products marked by recognized environmental labels, such as EU Ecolabel and FSC. These sustainable items span various categories, including tableware and hygiene products, boosting their market-leading responsible range.

🌊 Malta is implementing a new online reservation system, "Book. Protect. Enjoy.," to manage environmental sustainability at Blue Lagoon. This initiative, developed by the Malta Tourism Authority and local authorities, caps visitor numbers at 4,000 simultaneously, a significant reduction from the 12,000 recorded during peak times in summer 2024. The system, accessible at www.bluelagooncomino.mt, is free for visitors arriving by private or commercial boats.

💨 Vueling collaborates with MicroTau to introduce shark skin-inspired film on narrow-body aircraft, aiming for a 4% fuel consumption reduction. This innovative film, developed using photolithography, optimizes aerodynamics by mimicking shark skin's microscopic texture. While no implementation date is set, Vueling plans to use 10% sustainable aviation fuel by 2030, surpassing Europe's 6% requirement. Vueling's sustainability director, Franc Sanmartí, highlights this as a key step in enhancing fuel efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions.

💰 Essendi, en 2024, a refinancé ses facilités de crédit de premier rang et renouvelables, totalisant 2,2 milliards d'euros. Le nouveau financement inclut 550 millions d'euros d'obligations à taux variable (2032), 400 millions d'euros d'obligations à taux fixe (2030), et 300 millions d'euros à taux fixe (2032). De plus, Essendi a sécurisé 550 millions d'euros en prêts à terme et 400 millions d'euros en crédit renouvelable, visant à améliorer sa liquidité et intégrer des normes ESG.

🌎 Travaras, fondée en 2023 in California, raised $1.54 million (€1.36 million) in a pre-seed round led by Techstars. The startup aims to make sustainable tourism the norm through curated content. They collaborate with sustainability certification agencies like B-Corp and use their impact evaluation system. Funding will enhance their sustainable tourism marketplace, improve user experience, and increase marketing efforts. Neal Sales-Griffin of Techstars praises Travaras' dedication to aligning product-market fit.

🏨 Barry Sternlicht's 1 Hotels opened the 1 Hotel Seattle, a sustainable luxury hotel emphasizing the Pacific Northwest's natural beauty and innovation. The hotel features 153 rooms, including 45 suites, with reclaimed wood, natural stone, and eco-friendly amenities. Located in Seattle, the design integrates local craftsmanship, driftwood sculptures, green walls, and Indigenous-inspired textiles. Chef Oscar Amador Edo leads the signature restaurant, La Loba, focusing on local produce.