Aerial view of Anse du Petit Moulin — ©Anse du Petit Moulin|Thibault Poriel

Eco-labels

Over the last few years, we’ve noticed that our visitors are increasingly careful about how they consume during their stay.

To meet these demands, there are now a number of eco-labels rewarding the environmental initiatives of committed establishments.

Several establishments in our commune have been awarded these labels. We have one Ecolabel establishment and another Clef Verte.

If you too would like to get involved in this approach, we invite you to find out more about the existing labels. You can also contact them directly to make your own commitment.

European Ecolabel

Created in 1992, the European Ecolabel is the only official European eco-label that can be used in all member countries of the European Union.
It distinguishes environmentally-friendly tourist accommodation such as hotels, gîtes, bed and breakfasts, campsites, hotel residences and rental accommodation.
The European Ecolabel criteria are divided into 5 categories: general management, energy, water, waste and wastewater, and other criteria.

The criteria require :

The implementation of a waste management system,
Equipment with low energy consumption,
Equipment with low water consumption,
Use of eco-labelled household products,
The promotion of soft mobility transport,
At least 50% of the electricity consumed must be of renewable origin,
A ban on the use of pesticides for the upkeep of outdoor green spaces.

To find out more about this label, we invite you to watch the video on environmental performance for Breton tourist accommodation providers and to consult the list of criteria.

Green Key

Developed in France since 1998, the Clef Verte label is the first ecolabel for tourist establishments in France. Also present on five continents, it is the first international sustainable tourism label. Holidaymakers can choose to reduce their environmental impact by selecting one of the many establishments with the label in France.

The criteria are established at international level and are common to all countries. They are re-evaluated every year to meet the environmental requirements of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).
They cover different areas such as

School environmental policy: water, energy and waste management,
Responsible purchasing,
The living environment
Environmental awareness.

To find out more, visit the Clef Verte website.

In Finistère, the CCI Métropolitaine Bretagne Ouest will provide you with support and advice, thanks to a pre-audit carried out on site by a specialist business advisor.

More information about this support service for accommodation providers

Classify your accommodation

Being an “Ecogîte” necessarily implies having the Gîtes de France label. The Ecogîte label was created by Gîtes de France to promote the homes of owners who care about the environment.

To qualify for this label, you need to meet the same criteria as for the Ecolabel.
As well as reducing your energy consumption (no electric heating), water consumption (rainwater harvesting) and waste production (composting), it’s very important that your guest house blends in with its surroundings. In fact, Ecogîtes wants the architecture of your home to be “respectful of the shapes, proportions, materials and colours” of the area in which you live. As well as using local materials for the construction or renovation of your gîte or guest room, you should also think about your land, if you have one. Planting local species in your garden, which require little water, is a criterion to be taken into account when applying for the Ecogîtes label.

Would you like to be awarded the Ecogite label? Contact Gîtes de France en Finistère.

Classification of furnished tourist accommodation