Climate Change Data

Fuerte Group Hotels

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Carbon Intensity:7.20 kg CO2 equivalent/client in 2022

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Implementation of a Circular Economy Plan at Amàre Beach Hotel Ibiza, aiming to reduce water, energy, food, and waste consumption.
  • 1% GHG reduction per client achieved.
  • Installation of photovoltaic panels approved for some hotels in 2023.
  • Increased use of LED lights and presence detectors.
  • Waste recycling initiatives across hotels (glass, paper, cardboard, light packaging, cooking oil).

Social Achievements

  • Increased employee satisfaction (85.4% average).
  • Investment in employee training (106,146.16 euros).
  • Internal promotion programs ('Crece' and 'Crece Manager') implemented.
  • Social improvement plan with aid for childcare, loans, and school books.
  • Collaboration with associations to hire people at risk of social exclusion.

Governance Achievements

  • Implementation of double materiality analysis in line with international standards.
  • Annual audits by UHY Fay & Co to ensure transparency and compliance.
  • Commitment to the UN Global Compact and SDGs.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce CO2 emissions by 1% annually per client by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption.
  • Improve waste measurement system.
  • Increase customer satisfaction.

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change impacts on the tourism sector.
  • Reducing the carbon footprint.
  • Water consumption in hotels.
  • Waste management.
  • Maintaining gender equality in management positions.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Circular Economy Plan.
  • Carbon offset studies.
  • Use of renewable energies.
  • Improved building envelope.
  • Electric car chargers.
  • Waste reduction and recycling initiatives.
  • Equality Plan.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Prioritizing local suppliers (85% of purchases in Andalusia and 8 in Ibiza).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB

Certifications: ISO 14001 (Fuerte Conil-Resort, Fuerte El Rompido, Fuerte Grazalema), Travelife Sustainability System (Fuerte Conil-Resort, Fuerte El Rompido)

Third-party Assurance: UHY Fay & Co

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 1
  • SDG 7
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 11
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 14
  • SDG 5

The report details how various initiatives contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • ReThink Award for Clean Seas campaign.
  • Hotel Initiative Award for Best Corporate Social Responsibility.