Our goal for 2030 is Reach Zero Net Emissions emissions on scopes 1 and 2: By reducing our emissions by 50% and offsetting our residual emissions at 100%.

What we are already doing :

Reasoned grooming of the domaine

Decarbonising transport, a major challenge

Did you know? Last winter (2021-2022) nearly 77,000 funicular journeys which were donated as part of an operation to encourage visitors to take the train to Les Arcs.

Before being our workplace, the mountains are first and foremost our home. This situation is both a tremendous opportunity and an immense responsibility. That's why our activities are highly regulated, and why we've built up our expertise to better understand, preserve and rehabilitate our natural areas.

Our path : 0 net artificialisation, i.e. 1m² impacted = 1m² rehabilitated.

In concrete terms, we precisely quantifies the areas affected by the works each year to plan and size our regeneration actions to meet the target of 1m² developed = 1m² restored/rehabilitated by 2030.

Find out more about the habitat atlas to achieve zero net artificial development (more))

What we are already doing:

Rehabilitation of 3 wetlands
With their particularly rich biodiversity, wetlands play a crucial role in the water cycle. They "buffer" water using the sponge principle. When there isn't enough, they release it. When there is too much, they absorb it.

Protecting black grouse
Our resort is the only site in the Northern Alps where the black grouse population is increasing. To preserve the natural habitat of this species, two tranquillity zones have been set up in the Arc 1800 sector, as well as a signposted area to raise awareness. In addition, Avifauve beacons have been installed on the ski lifts for the last 10 years to warn birds of the cables on the ski lifts.

Re-vegetation and topping
For many years now, we have been systematically revegetating the areas where we carry out our work. Year after year, we have perfected techniques such as "étrépage", which involves removing the organic layer and replanting it elsewhere.

Our next steps :
Restore degraded wetlands at a rate of one per year
Installing new bird beacons on ski lifts
Revegetating new areas

Water is a strategic resource in the operation of a mountain resort, as it is used to produce artificial snow, essential to protect our winter business from the vagaries of the weather. Its use has therefore been regulated for many years. The conditions under which water can be abstracted are decided by the Prefecture after an application for authorisation has been submitted under the Water Act. The way in which the water is then returned to the environment (melt period and volumes, etc.) is also monitored to ensure minimal impact on the balance of downstream watercourses. But we go even further!

A WATER OBSERVATORY TO UNDERSTAND AND MEASURE

Launched in 2019, the Water Observatory is based on a quantitative study of the Arc 2000 watershed. To do this, we rely on a weather station and 3 flowmeters that provide us with year-round data. The purpose of this water observatory is to collect a range of data, including :
The amount of water entering the catchment area through precipitation
How much comes out (and how)
Melting glaciers
The role of wetlands
The percentage used for artificial snow
What plants capture
Infiltration into geological strata
Thanks to this review, which we every year does, we can adapt our consumption of artificial snow to the resources available

THE RIGHT SNOW

Launched in 2008, the "Just Snow" strategy aims to prepare a high-quality mountain area from the start to the end of the season, from in the most reasoned way possible. By analysing a wide range of data (piste topology, visitor numbers, current winter conditions, time of season, environmental data, etc.), we can assess optimal" snow production sector by sector (550 sectors of the ski area for which an optimum snow depth has been defined). The snow, grooming and garage services have gradually been completely reorganised. refocused and trained around this strategy, with detailed management indicators. This precise monitoring ensures that, whatever the natural snow conditions, production per hectare never exceeds 4,000 m3 of water.

RATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT WITH THE "EVOLUTION 2030" OBJECTIVE IN MIND

Climate change is here to stay and we are seeing the effects every day. To preserve our water resources and make a commitment for the future, we have set the following strict limit: not to exceed 500,000 m3 of water used, while taking the decision to no longer produce artificial snow at low altitude.

TRAINING FOR COMPANY EMPLOYEES
The creation of a CSR awareness module is given to all the company's employees every year, with new themes added. We worked with the Mountain Riders association and La Ruche teams to design, produce, organise and run this dedicated event. The first step was to raise awareness, open up discussions on the subject and gain a better understanding of the teams' desires and expectations.

TRANSITION MEETINGS
La Ruche is a group of people working with ADS to drive forward the environmental transformation of the Domaine des Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry. Its mission is to initiate and implement new initiatives in favour of sustainable development, and to have an overview of all the company's issues.
As well as raising awareness internally, the Hive is also going beyond its walls to organise events outside the company. Through the "Rendez-vous de la transition", the collective wants to organise several events throughout the year to raising awareness and exchanging ideas on the ecological transition. Free screenings and lectures are available for estate employees and local residents.

One of our roles is to provide visitors with a thrilling experience at altitude. It's a way of making them aware of the beauty and fragility of the mountains around them.