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Les Fontaines, sustainability is our nature
Sharing knowledge in a protected natural setting, such is the vocation of Capgemini's campus at Les Fontaines. A commitment to sustainability is a natural outgrowth of this approach. Embodied in a four-part action plan, this commitment means striving to create sustainable development, and to imagine daily acts that can turn good intentions into action.
 
European Eco-label
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Les Fontaines has been awarded the European Eco-label for "Tourist accomodation service".
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Limited carbon impact
Politique énergétique
Politique énergétique
Green seminars, low energy-use lighting: we are exploring several solutions to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
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Resource conservation
Preserved resources
Preserved resources
Environmentally-minded purchasing policies mean, for example, protecting natural fisheries stocks, and using organic produce whenever possible.
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A wooded haven
Respect environnement
Respect environnement
With 52 hectares of forested grounds inhabited by some 39 species of nesting birds, Les Fontaines is itself a natural resource to be enjoyed and protected.
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Sharing awareness
Eco-responsabilité
Eco-responsabilité
Seminar participants, staff members, suppliers: everyone has a rôle to play in limiting the site's environmental impact, and everyone benefits from an increased awareness of ecological issues.
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Geothermy
Geothermal Energy
One of the biggest private projects in France

This major development will allow Les Fontaines to draw water from below the ground (70 meters deep) at a temperature of around 12-13°C (around 54°F), to heat and cool its 300 guest rooms without using fossil energy. The water collected (an average of 40 m3/hr) will be fully re-injected underground. The expected reduction in CO2 emissions exceeds 40 tons per year.
 
 
What is the Eco-label?
The Eco-label is granted by the the European Union Eco-labelling Board (EUEB), which brings together representatives from various sectors of industry with environmental and consumer protection groups. All goods and services marked with the "Flower" that symbolises this green label have been checked out by independent organisations to verify their conformity with strict ecological and performance criteria. These concern not only energy consumption and waste management, but also energy supply, air quality and cleaning methods, water use and waste water, as well as management.
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Doing away with individual packaging
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Doing away with individual packaging

In order to reduce the volume of solid waste and to eliminate potential wastage, Les Fontaines did away with all individual packaging in the rooms and the dining areas. At breakfast guests now find butter, jam, honey etc in bulk containers, as well many organic or fair-trade products.
 
 
 
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