Earth Day by HappyCulture

1 reservation = 1 tree

On Earth Day, HappyCulture, in partnership with Treedom, is taking action for the planet by supporting small-scale farmers who plant trees for social and ecological benefits.

Our action ? For the first 300 bookings made on our official websites, a tree will be planted !

This green revolution is made possible by a digital platform that allows companies to plant trees with local farmers around the world while tracking their growth and impact online.

The planted forest is photographed, geo-located and visible on its dedicated web page. Follow its evolution with us! The objective of this action ? A forest of 300 trees !

This commitment is concrete, tangible and visible.

The implementation of concrete actions in favour of the ecological transition

Staying in a HappyCulture hotel is a first step towards a greener planet. For more than a year we have been focusing on the impact of our activity on the climate and have carried out a carbon assessment of a stay in each of the HappyCulture hotels. This assessment allows us to implement concrete actions to reduce the environmental impact and to act on 3 axes.

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CSR Action 1: The share of organic or eco-labelled purchases

Our hotels are committed to reducing their environmental impact by increasing the share of organic or eco-labelled purchases:

- increasing the share of organic or eco-labelled purchases in the range of products offered in our breakfasts: the objective is to reach 30% of organic food purchases.

- Room linen: all room linen will be replaced with bamboo terry cloth. This industry is more virtuous on various levels: natural irrigation, no fertilisers or pesticides are necessary for the growth of bamboo, easier maintenance without bleaching additives, constant quality and softness of the fibre over the long term.

CSR action n°2: Objective 0 plastic water bottles

According to a survey of 33 of our hotels, 328,248 water bottles were consumed in 2019, which is approximately 10,000 per hotel per year. Our actions to reduce plastic in our hotels are:

- Setting up water fountains with Purezza

- Provision of Purezza refillable bottles/gourds

- Eliminating all plastic consumables in our hotels

- Dilution plant for cleaning products which significantly reduces the impact of discarded cans

- Hospitality products: eco-pumps and fairtrade products

CSR Action #3: Energy consumption & Made in France

In 2018, the installation of LED bulbs was carried out in all hotels where the installation of LED bulbs was possible.

Benefits:

- Energy savings of up to 80%.

- Instant lighting

- Reduced maintenance

In parallel, the hotels have started the process of reducing their carbon footprint by using more made in France products:

- Our mattresses and bed bases are now renewed with the brand Le Matelas Français, which is produced in the north of France

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How to plant your tree?
Book your stay on one of our official websites by ticking the free "1 reservation = 1 tree planted" extra! This extra will be offered to you at step 2 of your booking, once you have selected your room & rate.
Which HappyCulture hotels offer the Earth Day extra?
All HappyCulture hotels are committed to Earth Day! The extra is available on all our official websites.
What is the Coq Vert label?
Launched in partnership with ADEME and the French Ministry of Ecological Transition, the Green Rooster community aims to reward SMEs that have implemented a concrete approach and multiple actions in favour of the ecological transition. Honotel joined this community in 2022.
Our goal? To share our practices in favour of the environment on the market!
Which HappyCulture hotels have the ADEME label?
Our hotels have been audited to measure their environmental impact as part of the environmental display system specific to the hotel industry deployed by the ADEME and the Ministry of Ecological Transition. Accompanied by Betterfly Tourisme, a publisher of solutions adapted to the tourism industry wishing to make a concrete commitment to sustainable development, we studied the environmental impact of an overnight stay.
Following this study, a grade from A to E was given to each hotel based on 4 indicators: water consumption, CO2 emissions, energy consumption and the proportion of organic or eco-labelled purchases
What are our other CSR commitments?
We are committed to various associations that support the cause of childhood:
- The Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque association
We have been supporting the Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque association for several years. In September 2021, we created a vertical solidarity race, a sporting and human challenge, which we called "Battre le Compt'Coeur". This challenge was aimed at everyone: employees, partners, passers-by and we surrounded ourselves with quality ambassadors: celebrities and renowned sportsmen.
- The Apprentis d'Auteuil Foundation
The Apprentis d'Auteuil Foundation is a Catholic foundation recognised as being of public interest. It develops programmes in France and abroad to welcome, educate and train young people and reintegrate thousands of young people into society each year, restoring confidence to vulnerable families. The association needs to furnish its 240 hostels in France. Honotel is committed to donating furniture for the work to be carried out in some of the group's hotels.
- MADIA Association
This association aims to contribute to the development of Madagascar, in the fields of education, health, reception and integration of disadvantaged people. We support this association through financial donations and logistical assistance.

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1 reservation = 1 tree

The implementation of concrete actions in favour of the ecological transition

CSR Action 1: The share of organic or eco-labelled purchases

CSR action n°2: Objective 0 plastic water bottles

CSR Action #3: Energy consumption & Made in France

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