France has introduced a law requiring all hotels to commit to verified climate actions, aiming to make the country\u2019s hospitality sector more sustainable and transparent.<\/p>\n
The legislation, part of France\u2019s broader \u201cclimate and resilience\u201d framework, sets mandatory environmental certification targets for hotels by 2026.<\/p>\n
The French Parliament adopted the law in 2021, establishing rules for environmental labelling across the tourism sector. Hotels are now required to obtain government-backed eco-certifications, which assess their environmental footprint and adherence to sustainability practices.<\/p>\n
This includes energy and water usage, carbon emissions, and the use of organic or EU-regulated \u201cgreen\u201d products in food, laundry, and hotel operations.<\/p>\n
Industry representatives report that the new certification system applies to every aspect of hotel operations, from guest services and breakfast offerings to heating, lighting, linen, and cleaning products.<\/p>\n
Each hotel undergoes a detailed audit, sometimes collecting hundreds of data points, to calculate an \u201cenvironmental score\u201d ranging from A to E.<\/p>\n
French hotels collectively contribute around 7% of national greenhouse gas emissions, while also consuming significant water and energy resources and generating food waste.<\/p>\n
Officials say the new environmental labelling is designed not only to lower carbon output but also to reduce long-term operating costs.<\/p>\n
Sustainable practices already being implemented include energy-efficient lighting, low-flow taps and showers, induction cooktops, and double-flush toilets. Some hotels have reported energy savings of more than 10% while accommodating higher guest numbers.<\/p>\n
Analysts note that for a typical hotel, improving environmental performance could save up to \u20ac15,000 annually.<\/p>\n
The law has coincided with increased government support for sustainable hotel upgrades, covering 50\u201370% of the costs needed to meet certification requirements.<\/p>\n
Many hotels are already pursuing these eco-labels, ranging from historic initiatives such as the Clef Verte programme to newer local certifications.<\/p>\n
In Lyon, around 40 hotels have applied for subsidies covering up to 80% of certification fees, reflecting a broader trend as France positions itself as a leader in eco-responsible tourism.<\/p>\n
Industry experts emphasise that mandatory climate certification will create clearer transparency for guests while pushing hotels toward measurable environmental improvements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"France has introduced a law requiring all hotels to commit to verified climate actions, aiming to make the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":450121,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5309],"tags":[14729,151430,2000,299,36,140156,151431,36132],"class_list":{"0":"post-450120","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-france","8":"tag-certification","9":"tag-environmental-footprint","10":"tag-eu","11":"tag-europe","12":"tag-france","13":"tag-french-parliament","14":"tag-hotel-operations","15":"tag-sustainable-practices"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115264354043609506","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/450120","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=450120"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/450120\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/450121"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=450120"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=450120"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=450120"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}