For years, the 5-star Piani di Clodia Holiday Park has been focused on reducing its environmental footprint. Through strategies aimed at raising awareness of sustainability, Piani di Clodia is working to inform all staff and clients about the importance of sustainable holidays.
We’ve recently reached our first, prestigious goal by achieving a GSTC certification from the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, an international NGO established by the World Tourism Organization to promote social responsibility and best practice in sustainable tourism. The Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria apply to all companies operating in the travel and tourism sector and represent the minimum standards to meet in order to obtain certification. Their objective is to protect environmental, cultural and social resources, making tourism a sustainable economic activity.
One of the most important transformations we’ve undertaken at our Holiday Park is improving the energy efficiency of the whole complex. Piani di Clodia uses a green energy provider to promote the use of renewable resources and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
In an effort to minimise its environmental impact, Piani di Clodia Holiday Park is expanding the use of solar panels across the complex; in fact, the Borgo dei Colli bungalow area is already energy self-sufficient. The company also decided to gradually phase in methane as the primary source of heating within the park, a choice made in consultation with energy efficiency managers and maintenance staff. Piani di Clodia relies on a certified green energy supplier to ensure conscious consumption and to reduce the Park’s CO2 emissions.
In order to achieve sustainability goals and ensure efficient management of the resources used in the Park, an environmental impact monitoring chart has been drawn up to track water consumption and reduce any waste. Automatic irrigation systems, for example, help to regulate the flow of water used and avoid waste and excessive consumption. Piani di Clodia’s water supply is provided by its own wells: the water drawn is purified and made drinkable, allowing up to 1,800 cubic metres per day to be made available to guests and staff.
Our sustainability plan includes a section on the prevention of discrimination and harassment, both towards staff and guests, to ensure a green holiday that respects people and the work of our team.
From the very first day, staff are made fully aware of prevention measures against any kind of discrimination and on the equal opportunities available at work.
All staff are involved in the implementation and management tasks set out in the Piani di Clodia Sustainability Plan in every area of the Park. Our restaurant managers and their employees are committed to reducing the use of plastic and cardboard packaging of pizzas.
For all cleaning activities, both in residential units and communal areas (such as shops, restaurants, etc.), staff use environmentally friendly products. In addition, the Piani di Clodia Mini Market offers local and certified products (MSC, BIO, FSC) to guests, in consideration of the local area and its economy
Managing a precious resource like water responsibly is today more important than ever. This is why Piani di Clodia, our 5-star Holiday Park on Lake Garda, has introduced an innovative system for the treatment and reuse of the park’s water.
These are the backwash waters from the drinking water purification plant which, after a physico-chemical purification process, become suitable for reuse. If necessary, the water can also be safely discharged, in full compliance with Italian and European regulations (Legislative Decree 152/2006 and EU Regulation 2020/741).
Thanks to this investment, Piani di Clodia not only ensures compliance with regulations but also contributes concretely to reducing the consumption of drinking water, promoting environmental sustainability and the principles of a circular economy.
The recovered water becomes a new resource: it is used for irrigating gardens and green areas, cleaning roads and even for the fire-fighting system.
This project represents an important step towards sustainable tourism, more careful and conscious. A commitment that goes beyond environmental management, improving the quality of the experience offered to our guests, who can enjoy their holiday in an eco-friendly environment that respects natural resources.
