Sustainability and accessibility

Vision

To lead sustainability in the snow sports sector by achieving carbon neutrality by 2030, making accessibility and inclusion the new standard of excellence for all events.

Objectives

• Reduce emissions by 50% by 2027 and achieve climate neutrality by 2030.
• Develop decarbonised events.
• Establish ENSISA as a benchmark for accessibility and inclusion in the events it organises.

Areas of Action

• Protection of the natural environment.
• 100% renewable energy.
• Energy efficiency and self-generation.
• Responsible water use in snowmaking operations.
• Clean mobility (promotion of public transport and electric mobility).
• Waste reduction (promotion of the circular economy and prevention of food waste).
• Support for the local community (km 0 producers and volunteer programmes).
• Universal accessibility.
• Solidarity initiatives and social commitment.

Climate Change and Emissions

• ECF 2018: first CO₂ emissions assessment conducted at a European-level event.
• WCF 2019: total CO₂ emissions calculated at 2,913 tCO₂.
• WCF 2023: 19.4% reduction compared to 2019, with offsetting through national-level projects.
• WC 2024: an additional 32% reduction compared to 2023, with offsetting through national-level projects.

Energy

• Use of 100% certified renewable energy (Llum Verda).
• Implementation of improvement plans and recommendations to enhance energy efficiency in tents, hotels and facilities.
• Installation of solar rooftops for on-site energy self-generation in the Soldeu sector.

Water Footprint

• Snow production adjusted to actual operational needs.
• 24/7 monitoring of ecological water flows.
• Hydro-biological study carried out in collaboration with the University of Lleida.
• Implementation of the  SNOWsat system to optimise slope preparation, maintenance and water resource management, achieving a 30% saving in water resources used.

Waste

• 34% reduction in single-use plastics (WCF 2023).
• Sorting and selective collection protocols.
• Monitoring and control of waste generated at all events.
• More than 70% of waste is sorted after the event.
• Reuse of advertising banners for circular economy projects.
• Sale of merchandise in resort shops.
• Reuse of 90% of banners, backdrops and photocalls from WCF 2023 and WC 2024.

Accessibility

• Adapted routes tailored to each venue, with on-demand support provided by the sustainability volunteer team.
• Parl’App QR signage, delivering information in sign language in multiple languages (over 1,200 scans during WC 2024).
• Official event website with EQUALWEB, an AI-powered platform that ensures digital accessibility and automatically corrects navigation barriers.
• Spectator guide adapted to different needs.
• Inclusive communication through social media and media channels.

Inclusion

• Solidarity initiatives “The mountain comes to you”: Soldeu El Tarter has established itself as a benchmark for accessible snow sports, celebrating World Snow Day with adapted skiing and mushing activities for children with disabilities.
• Active participation of people with diverse abilities and collaboration with non-profit organisations in the country.
• Volunteer teams specifically trained to support people with disabilities.

Mobility

• Free public transport for volunteers and the public (WCF 2023 – WC 2024).
• Promotion of carsharing and the use of sustainable vehicles.
• Shared mobility initiatives promoted through the website and messaging channels.

Local Development

• Presence of local producers in Hospitality and Village areas.
• Km 0 products provided to athletes.
• Participation of the Fundació Privada Nostra Senyora de Meritxell in the World Cup Village 2023 and 2024.
• Collaboration with i&i Serveis, a company that produced more than 400 exclusive items for the event, providing employment to 6 people within its promotional and gift item production line.