Initiative eco-responsable et RSE

🍳 Louis Privat implemented a profit-sharing scheme at Les Grands Buffets in Narbonne 30 years ago, benefitting its 220 employees with a nearly 20% salary increase. Olivia Gautier, managing a small team at Les Orangeries in Lussac-les-Châteaux, applies Lean Management to optimize processes and promote a collaborative work environment. Mickaël Couturier, at Altéora Futuroscope in Vienne, emphasizes training, offering 2-3 days per year to each employee, and implements a unique coffee grounds recycling program, which contributes to a sense of team pride and helps in recruitment.

🌿 Emilia Konert, co-fondatrice and CEO of Cultifutura, collaborates with EHL Hospitality Business School's 1893 restaurant. Founded in late 2019 by Konert, Samuel Peabody, and Markus, Cultifutura pioneers vertical farming technology for local, sustainable food supply. CultEvo, their flagship product, is aesthetically designed and technologically advanced, featuring LED lights, a water-efficient irrigation system, and a mobile app for simplified cultivation. More than 50 plant species are offered in cultivation kits, with educational programs extending to schools. Key to EHL's chefs, the technology enables fresh, on-site ingredient growth, enhancing culinary creations and sustainability. The collaboration began after discussions with EHL faculty and the positive introduction of EHL's 1893 restaurant to Cultifutura's technologies. Future developments include a modular product launch allowing customizable plant growth setups. Cultifutura's long-term vision is to integrate with high gastronomy and education, also expanding into residential markets with smaller, affordable units.

🌿 Nathalie Aiken runs "Les Jardins de Simone", a chemical-free organic farm in Normandy. The farm produces over 300 varieties of vegetables, mini-vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers, catering to Michelin-starred restaurants. It also offers on-site made preserves and veloutés, emphasizing a local circular economy, and continually innovating for gourmet clients. Products are available in Normandy and Paris regions. Contact: 06 24 75 48 24.

💰 La Villa de la Croix, a 19th-century villa in Villechétif, partnered with Console SecretBox to streamline gift boxes and voucher management. Console SecretBox provided an intuitive e-commerce platform, a smooth purchase journey, group payment options, and an eco-friendly server hosting solution. The result: increased cash flow, simplified team operations, and enhanced customer experience without commission fees.

⚽ Accor Group partners with footballer Kylian Mbappé and his charity, Inspired by KM, for a 4-year deal to advance youth development through sports, education, and social initiatives globally using Accor's accommodations and logistics. All.com loyalty program, with 90 million members, will enhance the impact of Inspired by KM. Accor CEO Sébastien Bazin highlights the partnership aligns with corporate values and community commitment.

⚽ Accor and French footballer Kylian Mbappé have partnered to support the future generations through Mbappé's association "Inspired by KM," focusing on youth via sports, education, and social initiatives. Accor will provide accommodation and logistical support, aiming to enhance the appeal of its loyalty program ALL.com, leveraging Mbappé's fame to attract new members and stay true to the company's values. Accor's CEO Sébastien Bazin expresses pride in aligning with Mbappé's professionalism and shared values.

🎁 Console SecretBox offers two high-end gift box ranges: "Elégance" for refined presentations and "Prestige" for exceptional gifts. Customers can select from various colors, formats, and finishes, including matte, glossy, or varnished, to create custom packaging. The company provides eco-friendly printing with vegetable-based inks and a selection of textured, pearlescent, or recycled creative papers.

🏠 Hôtel Berria, founded in 1929 in the Pays Basque by Jean-Pierre Choribit, now directed by Ursula Girard, partners with Console SecretBox to promote gift boxes and vouchers reflecting the hotel's quality services. Aimed at boosting sales during the off-season, the #greentech e-commerce solution allows secure, commission-free management and immediate earnings deposit, meeting ISO 14 001 environmental standards. Discover more at berria.secretbox.fr.

🏨 easyHotel announces a new hotel in Madrid, opening in 2025, making it the brand's second in the city and seventh in Spain. Acquired a former office building in Madrid's San Blas-Canillejas district, to transform into a 94-room hotel with a restaurant, outdoor terrace, and a 30-vehicle parking with electric chargers. Emphasizes sustainability with recycled materials, building renovation, solar panels, and battery management systems. This follows a recent hotel announcement in Alicane, signaling easyHotel's expansion and strong market demand in Spain. CEO Karim Malak cites nearly 30 years of brand recognition in Spain through easyJet.

🛠 Hobart has secured the RSE commitment charter from UIMM/GIM, reflecting their vision to continuously improve environmental and societal impact. Their updated supplier code of conduct includes human rights, labor laws, environmental laws, protection of trade secrets, and responsible sourcing, urging suppliers to adhere to these standards.