Our sustainable development policy: commitment and reality
The Domaine de la Ville Huchet has been awarded the Green Key label.
Present on five continents, the Green Key tourism ecolabel is the leading international sustainable tourism label for tourist accommodation and restaurants.
Developed in France since 1998, the Green Key label is the leading ecolabel for tourist establishments in France, both in terms of the number of establishments awarded the label and its long history.
The criteria for the Green Key label are established at international level by the Foundation for Environmental Education and reviewed every 4 years to take account of technological progress and environmental issues. Each country uses the international criteria to develop its own criteria, which may not be less demanding than the international standards. Each country may, on the contrary, strengthen certain criteria and must systematically obtain approval for any changes from the Green Key label's International Management.
The Green Key criteria are regularly re-evaluated to ensure that they remain ahead of their time and meet the new environmental requirements of the Fondation pour l'Education à l'Environnement (FEE) internationally and Teragir in France.
The Green Key label is a guarantee of seriousness. It certifies that a company's environmental approach meets over a hundred criteria in all areas of sustainable tourism management. These criteria enable establishments to reduce their environmental impact and make a commitment to achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Aware of the impact of a campsite on the environment, over the last 17 years we have focused our investments on a more responsible and respectful policy, the main achievements of which are listed below:
The hives of the campsite
For the whole team of the Domaine de la Ville Huchet, protecting the environment and biodiversity is a subject that is close to our hearts. So, for more than 18 years, we have implemented multiple actions to reduce the ecological impact of a campsite on the planet. Since 2015 we have decided, with the help of professionals, to implant two hives in our campsite (north-west of the campsite) and it is a success! Indeed, the bee is a major actor in the preservation of biodiversity and it seems important to protect the survival of the species. It ensures, among other things, the pollination of flowers, the reproduction of plant species and thus ensures our food!
You will be able to find, each summer, in the grocery of the Domaine de la Ville Huchet, the home-made honey harvested thanks to these little bees. A delightful way to enhance our green heritage!
Composting of bio-waste
And to complete our actions in favour of the environment, we have chosen to set up the composting of bio-waste. To this end, we are proud to present: Shrek!
What is his role? Shrek is there to eat all your bio-waste and transform it into compost. This compost will then be used for our plantations.
Here is the list of foodstuffs that Shrek loves: food peelings, spoiled products, uneaten dishes, from vegetables to starchy foods, including meat and fish.
He digests all foods except large bones, shellfish, and cooking oils. Of course, it does not like cans, cutlery, etc.
How does it work?
You simply throw away your food waste. Thanks to the enzymes, the natural heating of the biowaste and the additional heating of Shrek, the biowaste will reduce by 90% in 6 to 12 hours. The resulting substrate is a hygienic, odourless powder that can be used as compost for planting.
See this short video for more details: here
