Environment
Our commitment
- Biosphere Sustainable development certification which evaluates environmental and societal initiatives.
- Food supply showcasing Quebec products. Our restaurant, L’îlot Repère gourmand, is the proud holder of the Aliments Quebec au menu certification.
- Composting of waste matter. 47 tonnes of CO2 were avoided in 2022.
- Recycling of paper, plastic, glass and metal.
- Use of a compactor to reduce our CO2emissions during waste management.
- Use of biodegradable and compostable containers allowing us to reduce our carbon footprint by 35%.
- Use of rainwater holding tanks.
- We encourage the use of electric vehicles with our charging stations available to customers.
- Elimination of single-use bottles, such as bath products in our rooms, by installing wall distributors.
- Reduction of energy consumption by using motion sensors on our exterior lighting.
- We hire local talent to limit traveling.
- Involvement in the community through donations and grants to the sporting clubs of Lac-Beauport, by taking part in competitions and by creating partnerships with local businesses.
- Donation of our used supplies to an NPO.
- A Kéroul certification allows the disabled to access our establishment.
Here are some tips to make your experience more environmentally-friendly
- Send your invitations by e-mail, including any documents related to the meeting.
- If you have to print any documents, use double-sided recycled paper.
- Print name-tags on recycled paper and collect them at the end of the meeting to be used again or to be recycled.
- Encourage the use of public transportation or carpooling.