Objective of the 2nd Activity Report. To propose a First draft proposal. criteria for camp site service, to

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1 Objective of the 2nd Activity Report To propose a First draft proposal criteria for camp site service, to be discussed today

2 Methodology of the 2nd Activity Report The methodological approach for the development of the first criteria proposal is based on the following elements: the existing criteria of the tourism accommodation service label (consistency of the structure criteria of the PG camp site service with that of the PG tourist accommodation service)

3 Methodology of the 2nd Activity Report the environmental impacts of the service identified (environmental effectiveness of the criteria) the consumption data in camp sites the framework of the national Ecolabels for camp sites (applicability of the criteria)

4 Principle of Consistency: significance and steps This principle guarantees consistency between the existing (tourist accommodation) and future sets of criteria (camp site service). During the 1st AHWG, a short working list of issues has been discussed, which has been integrated and completed through the following steps:

5 Principle of Consistency: significance and steps service analysis for the identification of the elements which are part of the product group camp site service and not covered in the product group tourist accommodation service analysis and update of the environmental policies in the EU (energy / water/ waste/ chemical substances): in progress

6 Services analysis: scope To identify the system boundaries for an environmental effectiveness analysis

7 Services analysis: methodology sample extracted from official guides for camp sites each country represented distribution proportional to the number of existing regional structures in each region at least four structures are taken into account (one for each classification level) number of camp sites in the sample: 404

8 Services analysis: methodology the services promoted in camp site guides have been classified and studied according to the following service areas linked to the product group definition: Management/ Reception/Information Accommodation/Facilities Technical Supply/ Maintenance PROVISION OF PITCHES Sport/Wellness/Health/Leisure PROVISION OF Catering/Shops COLLECTIVE AREAS Sanitary/Hygiene/ Environment

9 Services analysis: observations 1. The most promoted services are those not directly linked to the overnight stay of the tourist. The 10 most promoted services are: playground nearby club house with bar food shop on site restaurant swimming pool laundry organized/evening entertainment shower tennis angling

10 Services analysis: observations 2. the overnight stay as main purpose of the camp site, in accordance with the legislation analysis, is a necessary but not sufficient condition for the camp site market 3.the star is the discriminating element for the variety and the quality of services in sport/leisure/wellness 4. the promotion of specific services in some countries and not others is the consequence of different legislation

11 Services analysis: observations 5. The percentage of the promoted service in total of camp site and on total of services. frequency %on total services Sport/Wellness/ Health/Leisure ,14 Sanitary/Hygiene/ Environment ,04 Catering/Shops ,60 Management/ Reception/Information ,99 Accommodation /Facilities ,92 common services overnight stays services Technical Supply/ Maintenance 581 8,88

12 Services analysis: observations 6. Swimming pool is a service promoted in 95% of German camp sites, in 88% of Swedish camp sites, in 79% of Spanish camp sites, in 69% of French camp sites. 7. Sauna is a service to take into consideration, very present in the nordic camp site offer: 67% of Swedish camp sites and 40% of German camp sites promote sauna 8. Chemical toilet disposal point is promoted just in UK camp sites (93%) and Dutch camp sites (84%)

13 EU Policies (Second step for verifying the principle of consistency, still in progress. To be completed for the 2nd Draft Criteria. ) => Exhaustive research on main EU Directives and main EU environmental programmes :

14 EU Policies 1. Energy policies in the EU 2. Water policies in the EU 3. Chemical substances in the EU 4. Waste management in the EU The analysis will update and integrate the past analysis carried out for the tourist accommodation service.

15 Principle of Environmental effectiveness: significance EU Regulation 1980/2000 requires that the product group be considered in its life cycle phases and those phases with the main environmental impacts be identified and acted upon in order to reduce the most negative environmental impacts and produce the highest environmental improvements.

16 Principle of Environmental effectiveness: significance The life cycle of a service consists in three phases: the purchasing phase, where resources are acquired in order to provide the service (goods, energy, water), the provision of the service phase, where all the activities which constitute the service are carried out, each in its own specificity, and the last waste management phase, in which the waste material derived from the first and second is disposed of.

17 Principle of Environmental effectiveness: steps Environmental impact analysis is based on: 1.the experiences of other European Eco-Labels 2.the environmental audits carried out by ECOCAMPING in 37 European camp sites

18 Environmental impact analysis: methodology Due to the lack of exhaustive direct data on the environmental impacts of camp sites, the analysis has taken into consideration an inductive (qualitative) approach to identify significant environmental impacts in the three phases of the life cycle. The analysis is carried out by service areas and by service components, as identified in the product group description.

19 Environmental impact analysis: methodology

20 Environmental impact analysis: observations the environmental impact of the leisure related area is certainly important considering the great number of its components and their significant presence on European camp sites (with 30% the highest of all areas) the sanitary and catering sector and the connected components appear to be the areas where corrective measures are most likely to show important results towards the reduction of environmental impact

21 Environmental impact analysis: observations Energy and Water appear those on which the heaviest impact occur some service components have an environmental impact which is too heavy not to be considered further in the phase of criteria development (connected to restaurant and catering activities, to the sanitary and the leisure sector, regarding service components which are present in all or a great number of camp sites and are requested by most, if not all guests. )

22 Principle of applicability of criteria: significance Applicability of criteria means that the system: is applicable for the manager to put each criterion into practice guarantees a correct verification of the system is effective from an environmental point of view

23 Principle of applicability of criteria: methodology To satisfy this principle, we have assumed as a principal source the experiences from the existing eco-labels in different European countries. These experiences and the knowledge concerning the countries specific situation was taken as base for the inductive assessment of the environmental impacts and the applicability of criteria.

24 Analysis of national Eco-labels: methodology The selection of the Eco-label have to satisfy the following elements: 1. cover different countries, regions, main types of destinations in Europe (North, South; mountains, cities, coast, rural) 2. contain all types of criteria (management + measures + limit) 3. require onsite verification

25 Analysis of national eco-labels: case selection The follow schemes are included in the study: Austrian Eco-label Cataluna Eco-label Milieubarometer Eco-Label Clef Verte Eco-label Luxembourg Eco-Label Latvia Eco-Label Viabono Eco-Label Green Green Key Eco-label

26 Analysis of national eco-label: observations Distribution of service areas in national Eco-labels

27 Analysis of national eco-label: observations Distribution of service areas in total 8 Ecolabels S 17% A 9% M 26% C 17% L 12% E 6% T 13%

28 Analysis of national eco-labels: observations the management sector counts the 26% of criteria: this is due to the important role of this area in coordinating and organizing environmental measures the criteria related to the sanitary area amount to a percentage of 17%: we are dealing with criteria mostly limiting water and energy consumption through technical measures

29 Analisys of national eco-labels: observations the criteria related to the catering and shops have a percentage of 17%: the criteria deal principally with organic and regional food, avoidance of disposable cutlery and single packaging the criteria related to the technical/ maintenance area (13%) mostly regard waste collection, energy supply and safety issues the criteria relating to leisure, sport, health and wellness concern "alternative" leisure offer public or environmentally friendly transport and management and use of swimming pools

30 Consumption data objective The main objective of this analysis is the comparison of consumption levels of the different main variables of the lodging service: Energy consumption Water consumption Waste production

31 Consumption data The main aspects of consumption are due to the following: consumption of consumer goods, including disposable toiletries found in the bathroom or pens, paper and food; consumption of energy, water; consumption of furniture, equipment, building and maintenance material. Reducing consumption will lead to the reduction of use of resources and to the reduction of waste.

32 Consumption data Since consumption occurs in the purchase and the use phases, limiting consumption entails: limiting the waste production from use of consumption goods; limiting the purchase of goods with high impacts on the environment (production, transport, waste); limiting the consumption of energy and water when using and maintaining (cleaning, repairing, etc.) the goods.

33 Consumption datamethodology The consumption data analysis lists and studies the few existing data regarding consumption and waste production in camp sites in Europe. Due to a lack of extensive and homogeneous, reliable and comparable data, the analysis follows an inductive approach. Data taken into consideration are:

34 Consumption datamethodology Research carried out by ADAC (German automobile club) on 92 camp sites without envirtonmental management in Germany Data collected during the first phase of the EU project VISIT- ECOLAB on several European camp sites who are certified with one of the mentioned eco-labels Data collected during the various ECOCAMPING processes in several German regions

35 Consumption data observations

36 Consumption data observations in the areas of waste and energy consumption there is an significant difference between camp sites with an environmental management or label and those without there are no significant differences perceptible for the water consumption waste is 5 to 10 times superior in the not environmentally managed camp sites and energy consumption appears doubled

37 Consumption data observations application of an Eco-label or introduction of an environmental management scheme can reduce consumption (and therefore environmental impact) of energy of ca. 50% and waste up to 90%

38 Consumption data observations additional (in relation to the existing labels for camp sites) criteria for the leisure and sanitary area may reduce water and energy consumption further, how much needs to be determined by further research on specific service components and their incidence in the European camp site sector.

39 The next steps - Discussion of First Draft Criteria and consequent adaptation/integration -Evaluation and further adaptation/integration of criteria based on the currently available data concerning the following issues - Second Draft Criteria (to be presented in Dublin on April 16th)

40 Criteria evaluation: Effective from an environmental point of view Required by legislation Applicable to all countries Not limiting consumer comfort Not discriminating to any applicant Easy to put into action

41 Criteria evaluation: Produces measurable results Permits an easy verification system (documentation, etc) Implies low costs for SME Possible elements of EMAS interaction CB involvement in defining limits and specifics Grade of presence in other european Eco-labels

42 Criteria evaluation:

43 Further criteria proposals (emerging from the continuing research and first comments): Car washing permitted only in specially outfitted areas Only auctoctonous flora used for new outdoor planting Avoidance of chemical drain cleaners Electric hand driers are outfitted with proximity sensors or have ecolabel Shops do notsellchemicalfire starter fluid

44 Further criteria proposals (emerging from the continuing research and first comments): Camp site generated traffic does not use motor vehicles At least 90% of the camp site area surface is not covered with asphalt/cement At least 50% of all idoneous roofs are greened (planted) At least 50% of all urinals function without water