Sustainable development
Cardinal in Belle Ile en Mer
Our environmental commitment
Our establishment, LE CARDINAL, has been committed to a voluntary initiative since the beginning of the second half of 2025 to reduce its energy consumption, waste production and water consumption, thereby reducing its environmental footprint. This commitment has also motivated us to offer exclusively plant-based catering, thereby drastically limiting the environmental impact of livestock farming and meat consumption.
Keen to have this initiative recognised and to guarantee our customers that it is not just a self-declaration, we have committed to obtaining the European Ecolabel. The European Ecolabel was created in 1992 by the European Commission to enable consumers to identify the most environmentally friendly products and services throughout their life cycle.
The initiative is also driven by the virtuous project of constantly improving our environmental performance, for example by monitoring our consumption of water, electricity and gas, or the amount of waste produced, over a year and in relation to the number of overnight stays, and committing to reducing them, while continuing to offer the best possible service to our customers.
In addition, for the coming year, simple but important actions have been selected: selecting three new local producers for the restaurant, eliminating plastic beverage containers, and installing an additional rainwater collector.
Beyond these new actions, our commitment is long-term, with a focus on raising awareness and engaging in dialogue with our suppliers and customers. Customers are invited to fill out the questionnaire available at reception.
CPIE Belle-ile
Le Cardinal is a member of the CPIE (Permanent Centre for Environmental Initiatives) of Belle-Ile-en-Mer
The association ‘Maison de la Nature’ (House of Nature), created in December 1990 by nature enthusiasts, was certified as the Permanent Centre for Environmental Initiatives (CPIE) of Belle-Ile-en-Mer in 2003.
Recycling
Recycling bins (paper, plastic, glass) are available in the hotel lobby.
Sustainable tourism
An exceptional nature to protect
In partnership with the CCBI, Brittany is committed to waste management
The community of municipalities is responsible for the prevention and management of household and similar waste, in a constant search to reduce the volume of waste produced, while ensuring a quality service at a controlled cost.
Belle-ile-en-mer: Zero waste objective
Electric charging point
There is an electric charging point in the hotel car park which operates with a chargemap pass and has a type 2 connection.
