Eurocamp has announced that 64 of its parcs across Europe have achieved a leading environmental certification, double the number of just a year ago.
Some 59 of the holiday parcs have been awarded a Green Key certification, supported by the World Tourism Organisation, for their commitment to sustainability, including five star La Croix du Vieux Pont near Paris and five star La Chapelle in Roussillon, Southern France.
Four more have been awarded a Travelife certification, including Alannia Els Prats and Alannia Costa Dorada, and La Côte Sauvage has been awarded EU Ecolabel certification.
The rapid acceleration in the number of certified sites is due to Eurocamp owner ECG’s commitment to setting standards in sustainability. Since 2023, ECG has invested in the following areas:
● Decarbonisation and Housing: ECG prioritises the purchase of holiday homes with reinforced insulation and light-coloured roofing to naturally reduce indoor temperatures and limit the use of air conditioning.
● Resource Preservation: Leaks are monitored and backwash water from aquatic area filters is recycled to optimise water use.
● Biodiversity Sanctuaries: In partnership with the League for the Protection of Birds (LPO), ECG is transforming its parcs into havens for local wildlife, and developing its own plant nurseries.
● A Culture of Commitment: Environmental officers have been appointed at every parc to raise awareness among both guests and employees.
ECG is determined to further reduce its environmental footprint by measuring its impact across four key areas – it is monitoring the amount of daily water and energy consumed per person, tracking the quantity of waste produced and recycled by parcs – and taking actions to protect biodiversity. To measure success in these areas, the group will produce annual impact assessments.
Meanwhile, ECG also joined the “Communauté du Coq Vert”, launched by the French Public Investment Bank (BPI France) in partnership with the Ecological Transition Agency (ADEME), and the French Ministry of Ecological Transition.
“We offer holidays that bring people closer to nature. It is our duty to protect this heritage so that families can enjoy it for years to come,” said Philippe de Trémiolles, Managing Director of Eurocamp owner ECG.
