Climate Change Data

Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-2024)

Reporting Period: 2023-2024

Environmental Metrics

Scope 1 Emissions:16.31% of total emissions
Scope 2 Emissions:1.03% of total emissions
Scope 3 Emissions:82.66% of total emissions

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Replaced old room cards with bamboo cards
  • Implemented a program to recover used light bulbs and replace incandescent bulbs with LEDs
  • Installed heat pumps to heat swimming pools, reducing electricity consumption by more than 40%
  • Installed 80 electric vehicle charging stations
  • Introduced the first electric snow motorbike
  • Implemented water conservation program with low-flow fixtures and motion-sensor taps
  • Water the golf course and outdoor areas exclusively with rainwater
  • Implemented a rigorous waste sorting system including recycling, composting, and hazardous waste handling
  • Reduced paper usage by 169 trees through partnership with Shred-it
  • Recycles Nespresso capsules and solid soaps
  • Sources most produce from within a 50-kilometer radius

Social Achievements

  • Orientation day for new employees including training on sustainable development
  • Offers Iris + Arlo sanitary pads to female employees
  • Provides relaxation areas for employees (rest room, gym, spiritual room, heartist garden)
  • Organized events for International Women's Rights Day, Earth Day, Earth Hour, and International Bees Day
  • Partnerships with local associations (GREMM, SACC, Leucan, Mira Foundation, Tourisme Durable Québec, Moisson Saguenay, Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation)
  • 53.1% full-time contracts, 77.6% women colleagues, 49% women leaders
  • Active RIISE (Diversity and Inclusion) committee

Governance Achievements

  • Participation in Green Key global certification program (5 keys)
  • Working towards Green Globe and LEED certifications
  • Monthly Green Committee meetings open to all employees

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Obtain Green Globe and LEED certifications
Medium-term Goals:
  • Develop the Klimato Project
  • Implement the Women in Leadership Project
  • Update the Reporting System on Gaia 2 Internal Platform
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce energy consumption by 5%
  • Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 25%
  • Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 15%
  • Reduce food waste by 10% (151g reduction per person)
  • Eliminate single-use plastics

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing energy consumption
  • Reducing carbon emissions (Scopes 1, 2, and 3)
  • Reducing food waste
  • Eliminating single-use plastics
Mitigation Strategies
  • Energy optimization strategies
  • Sustainable procurement, waste reduction, and travel management initiatives
  • Klimato project to assess carbon footprint of dishes
  • Implementing Orbisk food waste management system
  • Replacing single-use plastics with sustainable alternatives
  • Optimizing stock management practices and raising awareness

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Preference for local and sustainable suppliers within a 50 km radius

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Green Key, Green Globe (in process), LEED (in process)

Certifications: Green Key (5 keys), Fourchette Bleue, Aliments du Québec, She Travel Club (Platinum), Défi Saint-Laurent (Level 5), Ici on recycle (Performance+), Bienvenue aux cyclistes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible consumption and production)
  • Goal 13 (Climate action)
  • Goal 14 (Life below water)
  • Goal 15 (Life on land)
  • Goal 8 (Decent work and economic growth)
  • Goal 11 (Sustainable cities and communities)
  • Goal 17 (Partnerships for the goals)

The report details how various initiatives contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Le Labo eco-responsible in-room welcome products
  • Ecolab environmentally-friendly cleaning products

Awards & Recognition

  • Hotels.com Loved by Guests Awards (2021)
  • AAA/CAA Four Diamond Award (2022, 2024)
  • Travel + Leisure distinction (2022)
  • Restaurant Guru award (2021)
  • TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice (2020)