SE SENTIR VIVRE GRANDEUR NATURE Taghazout Bay, an HQE™ certified operation Taghazout Bay, Today, the project to build Taghazout Bay resort has been certified as being an exemplary project in territorial development, that promotes a rational model of tourism development withing a socio- an eco-tourist resort economic development strategy concerned with preserving the distinctive features of the site. This partnership and www.taghazoutbay.ma collaborative approach to sustainable development was catalyzed and given credibility by obtaining the HQE™ development certification. Public limited company with Headquarters and Showroom Rabat: Show Room Casablanca: Show Room Agadir: a capital of 400 million DH Corner of Av. Mehdi Ben Berka and 25 Boulevard Al Massira Al Khadra Marina complex Agadir, Trade register: 86267 Eugenia street, 1st Floor - Hay Riad Casablanca - Morocco West wharf, Residence 2 - Store 6 License: 25568258. Rabat – Morocco. Tel. : +212 (0) 522 94 58 58 Agadir - Morocco Tax ID: 3342574 Tel: +212 (0) 530 67 58 28 Tel. : +212 (0) 528828200 www.taghazoutbay.ma Fax: +212 (0) 530675807 Integrated Approach in support of Sustainable Development Our main Environmental commitments Our main Socio-economic commitments The development project of Taghazout Tourist Resort falls within the framework of Plan Azur, and more broadly within the tourism development strategy «Vision 2020». The SAPST, ‘Société Promoting landscape and urban integration of the project in its territory d’Aménagement et de Promotion de la Station de Taghazout’ (SAPST) fully supports this national • To ensure low density on the site (very low floor area ratio) and preserve views of the entire site strategy which consists of a responsible approach with three major objectives: • To respect and enhance the geographical features of the site • To comply with the public nature of the beach and develop broad access • Preserving the Moroccan culture, values, traditions and identity • To maintain and develop access continuities to villages of the hinterland • Protecting the environment, • Promoting tourism as a vector for economic and social development. Preserving water resources Enhancing the local cultural heritage To reaffirm its commitment to this strategy and to sustainable development, SAPST decided to • To carry out a landscaping adapted to the planting of local species with low water requirements • To respect and enhance the cultural and historical specificities of the region adopt an integrated approach, namely: • To reuse the treated wastewater of the future WWTP in watering the green spaces and golf courses • To limit the risks of the environment and the coastline pollution through the use of labeled products • To promote the maintenance and sustainability of local know-how (argan oil, honey,...) • To promote local crafts and encourage the development of Local Products • QSE Approach (For all SAPST activities and processes) for the maintenance of green spaces • HQE management Approach (for the entire resort) • HQE housing Approach (for the residential component) Integrating local communities in the project • HQE commercial buildings Approach (for the surfing village) • To ensure social inclusion in the context of the project (Offering women the opportunity to work within • Green Globe Approach (for the Golf, the Golf Hotel and the surfing village) the Argan cooperative, setting up a Fish Market in the resort, a craft village...) • To integrate the local population through specific leisure activities All these different and complementary approaches constituting the heart of the Management System • To develop regular communication and cooperation with the local population and elected representatives of the SAPST, affect all the aspects of sustainable development, while placing the environmental component as a core around which they converge. Ensuring the Environmental Quality of Building Boosting the local economy • To boost tourism and trade in the hinterland by creating tourist tours • To integrate renewable energy in buildings • To create business parks in the surrounding areas • To use equipment with low energy consumption • To create opportunities for the economic development of local businesses both in construction and • To use sustainable, easy to maintain and environmentally friendly operation phases materials and equipment • To create sustainable sources of income for local people in the project Preserving and enhancing ecosystems and biodiversity Contributing to the training and employability of the local population • To minimize cleared areas and implement compensation measures (planting 40,000 saplings, • To encourage the employment of local people in the construction and operation phases of the resort including 20000 Argan trees) • To facilitate access of local people to trainings related to the professions needed in the resort through • To preserve an Argan reserve of 80 ha in its natural state partnerships with professional training institutions • To design greenways, linear parks promoting biodiversity and soft modes of transport • To integrate local youth in sports academies through school sport programs Limiting nuisances related to the development of the resort Promoting social cohesion and contributing to the improvement of the quality of life of local populations • To limit environmental impacts and nuisances related to the work site (Waste Management, limiting noise disturbances, dust reduction, limiting discharges to the ground, follow up of consumption…) • To promote tourism in a way that enhances local traditions and brings cultures closer • To create public spaces promoting functional, social and generational diversity • To ensure the presence of local facilities and shops necessary for social life • To conduct socio-economic projects in the resort and in the surrounding areas Promoting sustainable behaviors and lifestyles • To benefit the population from the indirect effects related to the development of the resort (eg. upgrade of sewerage • To reinforce the eco-friendly culture among all users (awareness, displays, booklets, green The Sustainable Development charter constitutes the document formalizing the SAPST and its in the municipalities of Taghazout and Aourir / construction of the bypass) actions...) partners commitments to the three pillars of sustainable development; the environmental, social • To boost local associations • Limit the environmental impact of traffic (soft modes of transport, local supply...) and economic aspects..