{"id":56220,"date":"2022-03-09T11:12:21","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T11:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/?p=56220"},"modified":"2022-03-09T11:12:44","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09T11:12:44","slug":"worlds-first-eco-responsible-duty-free-store-opens-at-geneva-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/worlds-first-eco-responsible-duty-free-store-opens-at-geneva-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"World\u2019s first eco-responsible duty-free store opens at Geneva Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lagard\u00e8re Travel Retail, in partnership with Geneva International airport, has announced the opening of the world\u2019s first eco-responsible store in the Aelia Duty Free network.<\/p>\n

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This pilot is an evolution of the Aelia Duty Free concept and has been designed to embed high standards of sustainability, from store materials and furnishings up to the product offering. It also features a pop-up developed in partnership with the United Nations\u2019 Perception Change Project to raise passengers\u2019 awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>\n

Lagard\u00e8re Travel Retail is committed to playing a leading role in creating a more sustainable future, and we are working very closely with our partners to achieve our mutual CSR ambitions. We have turned theory into action in partnership with Geneva International airport by converting the Aelia Duty Free concept to eco-responsibility across all aspects, from the materials we use in store up to the products we sell.<\/p>\n

Exceeding environmental regulations, we are committed to achieving a 40% reduction in the carbon footprint of furniture and POS materials. To do this we have partnered with MEDIA 6, a specialised manufacturer which developed the Eco-logic carbon calculator. This tool has been used to set tangible emissions targets for the pilot store. A life-cycle assessment based on the 3Rs (Reduce\/Re-Use\/Recycle) approach to tackle resource efficiency and waste management has driven the eco-design of the store. We have significantly reduced the number of raw materials used and focused on metal and certified wood materials, both being easier to recycle.<\/p>\n

The store is located in the airport\u2019s brand new East Wing, which is a major milestone of the airport terminal infrastructure and has been developed to meet the highest standards of energetic performance, using advanced technologies.<\/p>\n

The store has officially been inaugurated on Thursday 3rd March, with the attendance of Andr\u00e9 Schneider, CEO of Geneva Airport, and of Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Chevalier, COO of Lagard\u00e8re Travel Retail for EMEA.<\/p>\n

Commenting on this announcement, Pascal le Droff, CEO Lagard\u00e8re Travel Retail Switzerland, said: \u201cLagard\u00e8re Travel Retail Switzerland is proud to share this ambitious and innovative commercial project, carried out in perfect collaboration with the airport teams and Lagard\u00e8re Travel Retail\u2019s local and central teams. Our eco-responsible store and its environmental and ethical engagement create a lot of enthusiasm, which goes beyond just a new Duty Free store opening. Finally, I would like to thank all people who have contributed to this opening, which symbolizes our commitment to sustainable development.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Andr\u00e9 Schneider, CEO of Geneva International Airport, also said: \u201cWe are happy to have found in Lagard\u00e8re Travel Retail Switzerland like-minded partners who are equally committed to deliver a sense of responsibility and purpose to passengers at Geneva airport. Our efforts to create the airport\u2019s East Wing to become a high energy performance building sets high standards across the aviation industry and we are proud to see these translated into the commercial offer. Through close collaboration and shared values we have been able to develop a pioneering store which is the perfect example of how our industry can play its part in creating a more sustainable future.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Supporting responsible buying choices with the \u201cWe Care, We Do\u201d approach<\/p>\n

Consumers are increasingly concerned with the ethical and environmental credentials of the products they buy. Responding to their expectations, Aelia Duty Free commits to support the responsible buying choices of consumers with the \u201cWe Care, We Do\u201d approach. This approach has been designed to support a responsible, sustainable and transparent selection of products into the store, and Lagard\u00e8re Travel Retail is working with recognized and independent labels and certifications to achieve this. This is the first step in a long-term commitment to ensure the products we sell reflect our CSR commitments and respond to shoppers\u2019 more conscious behaviours.<\/p>\n

The new Aelia eco-responsible concept represents an important step on Lagard\u00e8re Travel Retail\u2019s journey to create a more sustainable future for all. The group\u2019s CSR strategy is articulated around four pillars (Planet. Ethics. People. Social. – also known as PEPS) which are supported by tangible, measurable commitments to track progress. As part of these commitments, Lagard\u00e8re Travel Retail is developing more consumer-facing initiatives to drive sustainability into the point of sales and further align to consumers\u2019 heightened expectations for responsible consumption. More detail about the group\u2019s CSR roadmap is available here: https:\/\/www.lagardere-tr.com\/en\/about-us\/corporate-social-responsability<\/a><\/p>\n

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