As an eco-resort, we are committed to minimize the ecological footprint of Les Refuges Perchés.
Les Refuges Perchés takes pride in practising Leave No Trace principles for responsible outdoor recreation, and we highly encourage all our guests to enjoy the site with an appreciation and respect for nature and minimal impact on the natural environment.
Several practices have been put in place:
• Our treehouses were handcrafted using local and FSC* certified and environmentally friendly materials.
• 50% (and increasing!) of the vehicles we use on site are electric vehicles.
• We have EPA certified wood stoves and excellent insulation requiring less wood
• Recycling and composting facilities for all treehouses
• A quiet pedestrian-only site where cars are not allowed
• We charge for all consumables(firewood, propane, batteries, etc..) to encourage minimal use.
• We initiated a used propane bottle recycling program with our municipality, and also we re-use unfinished bottles.
• Central showers and bathrooms to minimize wastewater, grey water collection zones
• No linen services reducing consumption.
As part of our mission to lighten our ecological footprint, we have certified our eco-responsible measures with Les Pages Vertes. The weighting of the eco-responsible rating is based on the criteria in thirteen different categories established by Les Pages Vertes in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy and Innovation. Our procedures result in our score being 80%, giving us the highest level rating of Excellence.
We are now 100% carbon-neutral for all of our greenhouse gas emissions. The GHG inventory and the purchase of carbon credits are carried out in partnership with Planetair. The choice of Gold Standard certified carbon credits is motivated by our desire to favour projects to reduce GHG emissions and to support North-South solidarity for climate justice.
The evaluation process allowed us not only to determine the quantity of GHG we produce annually (10,26 tonnes equivalent CO2), but also to better understand where we can reduce our emissions. We are committed to reducing our carbon emissions, and a re-evaluation of the quantity of GHG we produce annually will be done every two years and the results will be posted here.
