Eight Resort Operators Form Global Sustainability Ski Alliance
13th May 2025
Last modified on May 18th, 2025
It is first international collaboration of its kind, focused on accelerating climate action, reducing CO₂ emissions, and advancing sustainable innovations.
The eight areas are:
- Compagnie des Alpes (France),
- KitzSki (Austria),
- Kronplatz (Italy),
- LAAX (Switzerland),
- Levi Ski Resort (Finland),
- NZSki (New Zealand),
- Oberstdorf Kleinwalsertal Bergbahnen (Germany),
- SkiStar (Sweden and Norway),
Together, these resorts manage over 800 ski lifts and account for approximately 25 million skier days annually.
The body was formed at the Interalpin trade fair in Innsbruck, Austria.
The basic idea is to promote sustainable tourism in times of climate change.
All participating companies have already implemented individual sustainability initiatives in recent years – now they are pooling their expertise.
“As an industry that is genuinely involved in maintaining stable winter conditions, it is our responsibility to help shape change and play a pioneering role,” said the CEO of Compagnie des Alpes, Dominique Thillaud.
“We are focusing our efforts on the necessary emission reductions to comply with the Paris Agreement in our own operations, and we now need to collectively cooperate to increasingly involve our supply chains.”
“We are proud to have taken the initiative to establish the Global Sustainability Ski Alliance, bringing together some of the world’s leading ski resorts to collectively drive progress towards a more sustainable industry,” said the CEO SkiStar, Stefan Sjöstrand.
Trysil, Norway. Image © PlanetSKI
“By sharing insights, data and innovations, we can accelerate the actions needed to address the climate challenges facing ski tourism today.”
In light of the urgent climate crisis, the alliance says that the transition is not only about reducing the ecological footprint but also requires profound changes in business processes, from infrastructure to supply chain management.
“We are working with our suppliers to prioritize actions based on the decarbonisation needs and support them in developing low-carbon innovations” said board members of KitzSki , Anton Bodner and Christian Woerister.
“International collaboration with top partners from the cable car and tourism industries in the fields of mobility, energy consumption, sustainability, and research & development is essential for us as a company to ensure continued positive and successful development for the future.”
Kitzbuhel. Image © PlanetSKI
Another key focus of the members is the modernization of infrastructure:
“We are advancing electrification, maximizing energy efficiency, and relying entirely on renewable energy, all with respect to nature,” adds Reto Gurtner, CEO and President of Weisse Arena Group, the company that operates the ski resort LAAX.
Laax, Switzerland. Image © PlanetSKI
These measures reduce emissions and ensure long-term sustainability of operations.
The alliance is also committed to strengthening local communities, taking on social and regional responsibility alongside environmental protection.
The tourism operators see themselves as an integral part of the local communities, with a direct impact on jobs, economic cycles, and quality of life in the region.
To make this contribution measurable and comparable, the members exchange best practices for measuring and communicating their commitment.
“The true strength of our alliance lies in our shared ambition to sustainably transform the industry through collective responsibility and groundbreaking innovations,” said the CEO of NZSki, Paul Anderson.
South Island, New Zealand. Image © PlanetSKI
Through coordinated knowledge sharing, joint prioritisation of actions, and technical collaboration, progress will not only be accelerated but also made scalable.
With their structured, data-driven approach and broad coalition, the members of the Global Sustainability Ski Alliance claim to send a clear message that sustainable tourism is achievable, measurable, and economically viable.
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