A sustainable development plan for the mountain
For several years, Bromont, montagne d’expériences has been committed to sustainable development and has begun taking concrete action that contributes to it. Management decided, in November 2021, to undertake a more formal approach and to situate it within a strategic plan
The 6 aspects of sustainable development
Overview of the strategic plan
The sustainable development plan, which was developed through a collaborative process, presents five strategic priorities whose orientations have guided the choice of concrete actions to be taken. With the vision of continuing the actions already in place, the company is committed to implementing new ones by 2025 and to developing its long-term plan.
Our commitment to sustainable tourism by 2030
Bromont, montagne d’expériences has also signed the Commitment to Sustainable Tourism 2030, to demonstrate its commitment to improving the sustainable development performance of its organization and activities by 2030.
The United Nations World Tourism Organization defines sustainable tourism as “[…] tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, meeting the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities.”
Each year, Bromont, montagne d’expériences commits to measuring and improving its sustainability performance in each of the following five areas:
Develop the mountain sustainably
Orientations
- Define a shared vision for sustainable development and conservation with all stakeholders
- Ensure responsible use of the mountain
- Incorporate sustainability in the very design of projects
Use resources efficiently and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Orientations
- Optimize water management
- Optimize waste management
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Participate actively in local and regional development
Orientations
- Support and promote responsible procurement practices
- Foster collaboration and partnership in development with economic, social, environmental and cultural stakeholders; facilitate the creation of synergies and encourage innovation
- Support and promote initiatives with sociocultural and tourism impacts
Be a welcoming and enriching environment for employees and visitors
Orientations
- Foster the attraction and retention of diverse talent pools
- Optimize the client experience
- Be a welcoming and caring work environment
- Provide inclusive and transparent communication to clients and employees on the sustainable development process
Incorporate thinking on sustainability into BME’s business strategies
Orientations
- Facilitate and encourage SD initiatives in all services
- Develop governance and dialogue mechanisms among services and stakeholders to facilitate the achievement of SD strategic objectives
- Develop a culture of accountability that is collaborative and adapted to services in relation to the vision for SD