D1 Resource conservation

D1.1 Environmentally responsible purchasing

Purchasing policies prioritize environmentally sustainable suppliers and products, including goods, food, beverages, construction materials, and consumables.

D1.2 Efficient purchasing

The business carefully manages the purchase of consumables and single-use goods, including food, to minimize waste.

D1.3 Energy conservation

Energy consumption is measured by type, and steps are taken to minimize total consumption. The business strives to increase the use of renewable energy.

D1.4 Water conservation

Water risk is assessed, water consumption is measured by type, and steps are taken to minimize overall consumption. Water supply is sustainable and does not adversely affect environmental flows. In areas with high water risk, water management targets are set and monitored according to conditions.

D2 Pollution reduction

D2.1 Greenhouse gas emissions

Significant greenhouse gas emissions from all sources controlled by the business are identified, calculated where possible, and procedures are implemented to avoid or minimize them. Offsetting the business’s remaining emissions is encouraged.

D2.2 Transportation

The company strives to reduce transportation requirements and actively encourages customers, employees, suppliers, and its own operations to use cleaner and more resource-efficient alternatives.

D2.3 Wastewater

Wastewater, including gray water, is effectively treated and safely reused or released without any negative impact on the local/regional community or the environment.

D2.4 Solid Waste

Waste, including food waste, is measured, and mechanisms are in place to reduce waste, reuse it where reduction is not possible, or recycle it. Any waste disposal has no negative impact on the local/regional population or the environment.

D2.5 Hazardous substances

The use of hazardous substances, including pesticides, paints, swimming pool disinfectants, and cleaning materials, is minimized and, where possible, replaced with harmless products or processes. All storage, use, transport, and disposal of chemicals is managed appropriately.

D2.6 Minimization of pollution

The business has and implements practices to minimize pollution from noise, light, surface runoff, erosion, ozone-depleting substances, and air, water, and soil contaminants.

D3 Protection of biodiversity, ecosystems, and landscapes

D3.1 Conservation of biodiversity

The business supports and contributes to the conservation of biological diversity through the appropriate management of its own property. Particular attention is paid to natural protected areas and areas of high biological diversity value. Any disturbance to natural ecosystems is minimized, damage is rehabilitated, and compensatory contributions are made to conservation management.

D3.2 Invasive species

The business takes measures to prevent the emergence of invasive species. Native species are used for landscaping and restoration wherever possible, especially in natural areas.

D3.3 Visits to natural areas

The business follows appropriate guidelines for the management and promotion of visits to natural areas to minimize negative impacts and maximize visitor satisfaction.

D3.4 Wildlife interactions

Interactions with free-roaming wildlife are conducted within a non-expansive and responsible management framework, taking into account cumulative impacts, to prevent negative effects on the vitality and behavior of the animals in question and the wildlife population.

D3.5 Animal health and welfare

No wild animal species may be acquired, bred, or kept in captivity except by authorized and appropriately equipped individuals, and except for activities regulated in accordance with local/regional and international laws. The housing, care, and use of all wild and domestic animals meet the highest animal welfare standards.

D3.6 Wildlife hunting and trade

Wildlife species may not be hunted, collected, consumed, displayed, sold, or used in commercial activities, except as part of a regulated activity that ensures their sustainable use and compliance with local/regional and international laws.