Climate Change Data

Lefay Resorts S.r.l.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2016, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2016

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:8032 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:17.7 tCO2eq
Scope 2 Emissions:0 tCO2eq
Scope 3 Emissions:15.5 tCO2eq
Renewable Energy Share:75%
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • People
  • Local Area

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2 emissions by 3% compared to 2015
  • 100% offset CO2 emissions for the third consecutive year
  • Achieved "Being Organic & Ecological SPA: Level Excellence" certification from Ecocert for Lefay SPA
  • Lefay SPA Cosmetic Line received "Vegan OK" and "Cruelty Free" certifications

Social Achievements

  • 95% guest satisfaction rate
  • 26% repeat guests
  • 60% of staff are local
  • Employee turnover rate around 17% (below industry average)

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented a Quality and Environment Management System
  • Annual employee satisfaction surveys conducted

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve a 2% drop in energy needs per guest
  • Increase the use of certified materials with lower environmental impact
  • Promote an environmental sustainability culture
  • Promote various types of local plants
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce CO2 emissions
  • Increase internal recycling and reuse activities
  • Reduce the use of printed materials
  • Promote the use of electrical private means of transport

Environmental Challenges

  • Water shortages in Riviera dei Limoni during summer months
  • Managing waste from a large property
  • Reducing energy consumption while maintaining luxury amenities
Mitigation Strategies
  • Rainwater collection system for irrigation
  • Water-saving fixtures and software
  • Separate waste collection and use of recycled materials
  • Biomass system, microturbine cogeneration, and absorption cooling for energy production

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Preference given to local suppliers with environmental and quality certifications
  • 66% of food products from Brescia province, 19% from neighboring provinces, 15% from central/northern Italy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4 in accordance CORE

Certifications: ISO 14001:2004, Green Globe, Ecocert’s "Being Organic & Ecological SPA: Level Excellence", Vegan OK, Cruelty Free, COSMOS ORGANIC

Third-party Assurance: TÜV Italia

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Lefay SPA Cosmetic Line

Awards & Recognition

  • European Health & SPA Award
  • World Luxury SPA Awards
  • Connoisseur Circle Hospitality Awards
  • World SPA & Wellness Awards
  • Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards
  • Condé Nast Johansens Excellence Awards
  • Guida "I Ristoranti d’Italia 2016" L’Espresso

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:4362 tCO2e (Lago di Garda), 4066 tCO2e (Dolomiti) - Note: These figures increased compared to 2020 due to the post-pandemic recovery. Lefay offsets 100% of direct emissions.
Renewable Energy Share:100% (both resorts)
Total Energy Consumption:7,377,421 kWh (Lago di Garda), 6,755,892 kWh (Dolomiti)
Water Consumption:35,356 m3 (Lago di Garda), 33,024 m3 (Dolomiti)
Waste Generated:137.31 tons (Lago di Garda), 171.2 tons (Dolomiti) - Note: Increased waste in Lago di Garda due to resort renovations.

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • People
  • Territory

Environmental Achievements

  • All energy used comes from renewable sources; 51% electricity and 100% thermal energy self-produced.
  • CO2 free certified resorts.
  • Reduced paper consumption through online services and paperless initiatives, saving over 3500 kg of paper.
  • Implemented soap recycling project.

Social Achievements

  • Achieved "Top Employers" certification, recognizing virtuous attention to human resources.
  • 40% of employees are under 30 years old; balanced gender representation (47% male – 53% female).
  • 96% guest satisfaction.
  • Implemented employee wellbeing programs and experiential training.

Governance Achievements

  • Published eighth certified sustainability report.
  • Implemented a Quality & Environmental Management System.
  • Transparency in reporting and stakeholder engagement.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Develop a third Lefay Resort in Tuscany.
  • Launch a resort under management contract in Switzerland.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Implement MBO (Management By Objectives) incentive scheme for management.
  • Implement a mobile app for self-service HR functions.
  • Adhere to ethical business programs of charitable organizations.
  • Reduce the use of paper through integrated software.
  • Start using bags made of natural materials for amenities.
Short-term Goals:
  • Maintain Smart Working scheme for all collaborators.
  • Renew agreements with ski lifts and equipment rental for staff.
  • Renew free screening plan for all staff members.
  • Renew free insurance for all staff members.

Environmental Challenges

  • Pandemic impact on the travel industry.
  • Water shortages in the Lake Garda region during summer months.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Successfully adapted resorts to safety measures during the pandemic.
  • Implemented water-saving initiatives, including rainwater collection and efficient water management systems.
  • Focused on nearby markets due to travel restrictions.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Prioritization of local suppliers, suppliers with relevant certifications, and eco-friendly products.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Water scarcity
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI (Core option)

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, Green Globe, Being Organic & Ecological SPA (Ecocert - Excellence Level), Vegan ICEA, Cruelty Free, Cosmos Organic, Nickel Tested, Top Employers, ClimaHotel® (Dolomiti)

Third-party Assurance: TÜV SÜD

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15

Lefay's initiatives contribute to these SDGs through various environmental and social programs (detailed in the report).

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Lefay SPA Cosmetics Line (Vegan, Cruelty Free, Cosmos Organic certified)
  • Lefay Vital Gourmet culinary concept

Awards & Recognition

  • Numerous awards for sustainability, wellness, and hospitality (detailed in the report).

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:5046 tons CO2e (Dolomiti) + 6078 tons CO2e (Lago di Garda)
Renewable Energy Share:78% (Lago di Garda) + 67% (Dolomiti)
Water Consumption:44.331 mc (Lago di Garda) + 39.958 mc (Dolomiti)
Waste Generated:140 tons (Lago di Garda) + 273 tons (Dolomiti)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • 100% carbon neutral
  • Installed three new photovoltaic systems, increasing renewable energy self-production and saving an additional 75,000 kg of CO2 per year
  • Phasing out single-use plastics in resorts
  • Achieved a decrease in total energy consumption of 1% in both resorts after an in-depth analysis of energy consumption and its optimization.

Social Achievements

  • 54% of management positions held by women
  • Gender-balanced wages
  • Launched Lefay SPA Academy, a training program for wellness professionals
  • Recognized as Top Employers in the human resources field
  • Undertook several initiatives relating to employee management to increase employee satisfaction and motivation, such as further improving the quality of benefits and the remuneration system. More attention has been paid to new recruits and to training and induction processes.

Governance Achievements

  • Published ninth Sustainability Report, verified by TÜV SÜD
  • Included in Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ ‘Beyond Green’ programme
  • Signed first management contract abroad in Crans-Montana, Switzerland

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Design and construction of a wastewater treatment plant (Lago di Garda)
  • Adopt beehives at local beekeepers that meet the needs of honey of the Resorts (Dolomiti)
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce unsorted waste production by 2.5%
  • Reduce drinking water withdrawal for irrigation purposes (Lago di Garda)
  • Complete the installation of flow regulators on the taps in the Suites (Dolomiti)
  • Keep energy consumption steady (both resorts)

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to increased gas costs
  • Water shortages in Riviera dei Limoni during summer months
  • Increased CO2 emissions due to the return to normality after the lockdown and the resumption of international flights.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Favoring the purchase of electricity certified with guarantees of origin and the production of thermal energy by biomass.
  • Adopting a series of interventions aimed at promoting water efficiency and saving.
  • Implementing practices aimed at both reducing consumption and recovering materials (e.g., reducing paper consumption, replacing disposable products with reusable ones).

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier qualification and selection process
  • Prioritizing local suppliers (68% of total turnover)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Climate change effects on resort attractiveness
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, Green Globe, Being Organic & Ecological SPA, Climahotel®, Vegan ICEA, Leaping Bunny, Cosmos Organic, Top Employers Italia

Third-party Assurance: TÜV SÜD

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 2
  • Goal 3
  • Goal 4
  • Goal 5
  • Goal 6
  • Goal 7
  • Goal 8
  • Goal 10
  • Goal 12
  • Goal 13
  • Goal 14
  • Goal 15

Lefay Resorts & Residences is working on 12 of the 17 goals of the 2030 Agenda.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Lefay SPA Dermatological Cosmetics Line
  • Lefay Vital Gourmet culinary concept

Awards & Recognition

  • Numerous awards listed in the report (pages 138-142)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:146.60 tCO2e (excluding guest travel)
Renewable Energy Share:78% (of total energy use)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • People
  • Territory

Environmental Achievements

  • Both resorts produced 78% of their energy needs in 2023.
  • Achieved full carbon neutrality for the tenth consecutive year.
  • New photovoltaic systems generated approximately 256,000 kWh of electricity.

Social Achievements

  • Both resorts were awarded 'World's Best Sustainable SPA 2023'.
  • Confirmed as a 'TOP Employer' for the third time.
  • Implemented 'BeLefay' program to enhance employee well-being, resulting in a 7 percentage point decrease in employee turnover to 25%.

Governance Achievements

  • Tenth edition of verified sustainability report published.
  • Merger by incorporation of Lefay Resort Garda S.r.l. into Lefay Resorts S.r.l. completed.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Maintain high energy autonomy (>70%)
  • Keep energy consumption steady
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce employee turnover to <20%
  • Achieve gender equality (women >=50% in management)

Environmental Challenges

  • Water shortages in Riviera dei Limoni during summer months.
  • Potential impact of climate change on the attractiveness of resort locations (e.g., reduced snow in Pinzolo).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented water efficiency measures at Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda (e.g., rainwater collection, flow regulators).
  • Developed strategies to counter climate change impacts (e.g., exploring alternative energy sources).

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier qualification and selection process considering environmental and human rights aspects.
  • Preference for local suppliers (66% of total turnover).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes, market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, Green Globe, ClimaHotel® (Dolomiti), Vegan ICEA (Lefay SPA Cosmetics), Leaping Bunny (Lefay SPA Cosmetics), COSMOS Organic (Lefay SPA Oils), Protected Geographical Indication (Tuscan olive oil)

Third-party Assurance: TÜV SÜD

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 2
  • Goal 3
  • Goal 4
  • Goal 5
  • Goal 6
  • Goal 7
  • Goal 8
  • Goal 10
  • Goal 12
  • Goal 13
  • Goal 14
  • Goal 15

Lefay's initiatives contribute to these goals through various actions detailed in the report.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Lefay SPA Cosmetics Line

Awards & Recognition

  • Numerous awards listed in the report (pages 142-146)