Excellence is our goal. We are committed to meeting the needs of our customers, our employees, and our community. Our goal is to strengthen our national and international reputation in line with the cantonal tourism policy and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development promoted by Valais.
We want to ensure sustainability of our company to ensure the satisfaction of our shareholders, employees, and customers.
Qualité
Par la certification Valais Excellence basée sur le principe de l'amélioration continue, nous souhaitons répondre aux exigences du Label de Qualité pour le tourisme suisse. Cela consiste à offrir le meilleur service à notre clientèle en tenant compte de ses remarques et des indicateurs, tout en restant attentifs à l'évolution du marché.
Sécurité
La sécurité est le fondement de l'activité d'une entreprise de transport de personnes et fait partie intégrante de la qualité de ses prestations. Nous développons une politique de sécurité pour nos clients, nos collaborateurs et nos sous-traitants afin de limiter tous risques et accidents en respectant les normes des organes officiels. Des formations régulières sur la sécurité sont données à nos collaborateurs. Nous sommes aussi très attentifs aux conditions de travail. L'hygiène et la santé au travail sont des sujets qui nous tiennent à cœur.
Environnement
Notre environnement constitue le capital fondamental de notre société et de notre région et, par la certification ISO 14001, nous souhaitons montrer notre volonté de préserver cet environnement. Notre engagement dans le développement durable nous permet de sauvegarder le patrimoine naturel et à garantir une qualité de vie pour l'avenir dans le respect de la législation environnementale en vigueur. Nous collaborons avec les principales associations écologiques.
Social
Nous sommes une entreprise citoyenne et voulons offrir à nos collaboratrices et collaborateurs un travail dans un environnement favorable et une bonne politique sociale et salariale tout en assurant le développement de leurs compétences professionnelles et personnelles dans le cadre de leurs activités.
3 Pillars of Sustainable Development
Economic sustainability
We are voluntarily signing a performance agreement in partnership with the Energy Agency for the Economy (AEnEc), in order to improve our energy efficiency and reduce our CO2 emissions through concrete energy-saving measures, meet legal requirements, receive financial support, and improve our environmental performance.
Social Sustainability
We participate in the Swisstainable sustainability program and are rated at Level III—Leading. We closely monitor sustainability initiatives and thereby make a concrete contribution to sustainable tourism in Switzerland.
One of the criteria for our logistics and supply chain is geographical proximity to our suppliers which benefits us in terms of delivery times, exchange rate fluctuations, and cost savings such as customs clearance fees, import duties, and VAT.
Environmental Sustainability
"It involves adopting practices aimed at reducing significant impacts on the ecosystem, such as minimizing waste, managing resources effectively, and reducing pollutant emissions." Did you know?According to RMS (Remontées Mécaniques Suisses), "ski lifts account for only 0.24% of Switzerland's total energy consumption. Added to this is 0.10% for artificial snowmaking, for a total energy consumption of 0.34%."
Our Certifications
VALAIS EXCELLENCE : Recognizes companies and institutions in Valais that are committed to quality, sustainable development, and continuous improvement. It highlights responsible, high-performing, and socially conscious organizations that are mindful of their economic, social, and environmental impact.
ISO 9001 : defines the requirements for a quality management system. Its objective is to improve customer satisfaction through effective processes, continuous improvement, and control of the quality of products or services.
ISO 14001 : helps organizations reduce their environmental impact. It promotes responsible resource management, pollution prevention, and compliance with environmental requirements, while fostering continuous improvement in performance.
ISO 45001 : relates to occupational health and safety management. It aims to prevent accidents and occupational illnesses by identifying risks, implementing preventive measures, and ensuring a safe work environment for everyone.
SWISTAINABLE : Swisstainable is the Swiss Tourism Federation’s certification program, the flagship of the tourism industry’s new sustainability strategy. Thanks to its commitments and achievements, Portes du Soleil Suisse SA has attained the program’s highest level, “Leading.”
SUMMIT FOUNDATION : Summit Foundation is a Swiss environmental foundation that is nonprofit and recognized as a public benefit organization. It has supported Portes du Soleil Suisse SA in its sustainability efforts by providing recommendations, expertise, and analyses.
Portes du Soleil Suisse SA is the first ski lift company to join the "Sustainable Mountains" program, a continuous improvement initiative, in collaboration with the Summit Foundation and with the active support of Région Dents du Midi, the organization responsible for promoting the tourist destination.
