Megève Tourism's commitment, a number of good habits
In July 2007 Megève Tourism was the first tourist office in France to be certified ISO 14001 (an environmental management standard). Today respect of our environment is no longer simply a debating issue and many companies and communities in our region have included this concept into their policy. However it is not always easy to define where we can best make improvements concerning environmental issues. In and around Megève it is clearly visible that we are taking into account the impact that our activities have on the environment.
Have a lookg to our 2012 environment policy and our internal guide. ecofriendly-megeve.com
A few examples of good habits
Important Dates
The International congress concerning mountain water.
Alpine pasture days.
Nature dreams.
The Little Princes of Autumn.
Conferences and Debate films
Events
The Sports Centre
Ashtrays and Pooper-scoopers
Free Meg-bus
The mixed economy companies
Actions
"Climatic changes and their impact on nature" presented by Bernard Seguin (a member of the IPCC, "Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change").
"Climatic changes in the upper Arly Valley" presented by Franck Giazzi.
"Natural gardening".
"High-quality and ecological home building and renovation, presented by the "Prioriterre" Association (a Non Government Organisation that informs and advises on environment issues, its objective being sustainable development).
"Aromatherapy, the medicine of the future" presented by Pierre Poujade and Philippe Deparis.
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Megève Tourism is committed to an environment-orientated ecology concept for the events it organises, notably in the reduction of waste. For waste that cannot be avoided, rubbish sorting and recycling will be organised, to maximise efforts in this domain, in partnership with the technical services department.
The Rochebrune Martelloscope: emotions between science and nature, sustainable development as a tourist activity, for which Megève won the prize for tourist innovation in the Rhone-Alps region.
Take part to the Martelloscope adventure, visit the numeric version : www.megeve.com/martelloscope .
The Grand Odyssey Savoie Mont-Blanc: an emblematic event with numerous fun-educational activities targeted at youngsters; Respect of nature; Respect of the environment; Respect of the animal kingdom.
Note the efforts of the "Time Megève Mont Blanc" organisers who, in partnership with "Eco Cyclo", have reduced the amount of waste during the race.
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A real pioneer in using renewable energy, the Sports Centre has had solar panels and a hydroelectric turbine for 40 years! Could it have unknowingly been one of the first HQE (High quality environmental) buildings in France? Since the most recent renovations, the swimming pool is now heated by heat produced when making ice for the skating rink. The Sports Centre is planning to cover its entire roof with solar panels.
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Supplementary ashtrays and pooper-scoopers have been installed in the village (a leaflet giving pooper-scooper distribution points is available at Megève Tourism).
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Rochebrune
Mont d'Arbois/Cote2000
Cassioz
Jaillet
La Princesse (limited free bus to ski and non-skiing passes owners)
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that manage the ski lifts of Rochebrune-Mont d'Arbois and the Jaillet have undertaken to conform to ISO 14001 (an international environment standard), the evidence of the continuing improvements being made regarding their impact on the environment, with the reduction of energy consumption being an example of their priority actions. This winter the snow groomers are fitted with a sonar that allows them to measure the depth of the snow mantle and thus optimise the grooming of the slopes.
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