SUSTAINABILITY

DESTINATION VIGNOBLES: TOWARDS MORE SUSTAINABILITY

For several years, Atout France has been working to limit the environmental footprint of its events.

Designing an eco-responsable event means integrating a sustainable development dimension into the organisation of the event. The ambition of this approach is to take into account the social, environmental, economic and cultural impact of holding an event.

Atout France's goal through this approach, is to make even more responsible choices, at each stage of the the show's organization, to define define avenues for reflection and proposals for action.

This is the case of Destination Vignobles, for which, for example, reusable stands are prioritized from year to year. Most of the furniture used is also rented and the carpets are recycled.

Atout France is also vigilant when it comes to reducing food waste and using seasonal products from local producers for the meal offered.

Regarding transfers between the different exhibition sites(hotels - exhibition grounds - evenings), carriers are selected according to their environmental approach and making efficient use of the number of vehicules.

Finally, a carbon balance of the show will be realized again in 2022 for a new photograph of the event in terms of CO² production and to identify the margins of progress for a more sustainable event. Compensatory measures will be provided for.

AIR FRANCE, OFFICIAL CARRIER OF DESTINATION VIGNOBLES, COMMITTED TO IN FAVOUR OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Facing the climate crisis, Air France is assuming its responsibility in the environmental transition by taking action through the ‘Air France Act’ program that targets 30% less CO2 emissions per passenger/km by 2030 compared to 2019. To achieve this goal, Air France is activating five priority actions to reduce and avoid CO2 emissions :

Fleet renewal with new-generation aircraft Airbus A220, Airbus A350 –more fuel-efficient, emitting up to 25% less CO2, and a noise footprint reduced by 33% on average. By 2030, these aircraft will make up 70% of the Air France fleet compared to 7% currently thanks to an investment policy of one billion euros per year between now and 2025.
Increased use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), which will reduce CO2 emissions by 80% on average over the fuel life cycle, and not create competition with food production. Since 2022 and in accordance with French regulations, Air France has been incorporating the equivalent of 1% sustainable aviation fuel on all its flights departing from France. By 2030, the company aims to incorporate at least 10% SAF on all its flights, and 63% in 2050.
Eco-piloting techniques: taxiing using only one of the engines whenever possible, optimised flight paths using artificial intelligence, continuous descent in cooperation with the air traffic control authorities, to name but a few. These initiatives, made possible by the efforts of Air France flight crews trained in these practices, reduce CO2 emissions by 2 to 3% on average over the year.
Introduction of a more responsible catering offer, to reduce the carbon footprint. On board flights and in the lounges, Air France favours local, seasonal produce whenever possible. The company also offers customers a pre-selection of dishes before the flight in the long-haul Business cabin, as part of its active commitment to reducing food waste. In addition, by the end of 2022, Air France will have eliminated 90% of single-use plastics compared to 2018, after having replaced in 2019 plastic cups, cutlery and stirrers with sustainable alternatives.
Developing intermodal transport, to offer low-carbon transport alternatives for short distance journeys, notably within a reinforced partnership between Air France and SNCF, offering train alternatives with guaranteed connections on a vast network of railway links in France and Belgium.

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