Lefay, a “total green” resort

Lefay Resort & Spa Lago di Garda in Gargnano chose Earth Day, celebrated worldwide on April 22, to officially present the first Sustainability Report 2014, prepared in accordance with the guidelines internationally recognized by the Global Reporting Initiative . With this document, the prestigious Lake Garda structure wants to communicate the achievements and future commitments in favor of eco-tourism and and social and environmental responsibility. The Lefay model is based on four essential points: design integrated in the territory, use of technologies to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions, contribution to social and economic development of the area and awareness of the guests to the environment. Today Lefay is a zero emission hotel, after the agreement signed with the Ministry of Environment which also provides for the purchase of receivables Cers to support environmental projects. The resort itself produces 60% of the energy used, and buy that required only from renewable sources. It also has a biomass power plant, a cogeneration plant and an absorption refrigeration, which allow a reduction of annual CO2 emissions equivalent to 1130 tons. “We want to show that there can be a modern luxury tourism – said the director general Alcide Leali – combining well being, quality and ethical values.”