Spa L’Occitane en Provence becomes first ECOCERT-certified spa

The spa, at hotel Le Couvent des Minimes, is the first in the world to receive the Sustainable Wellness Establishment certification

France

By Wendy Golledge

10 February 2025

www.couventdesminimes-hotelspa.com

Spa L’Occitane en Provence at French hotel Le Couvent des Minimes has been awarded the ECOCERT Sustainable Wellness Establishment certification.

The spa is the first in the world to receive the certification from the ECOCERT Group, which has been promoting sustainable practices for more than 30 years.

The label recognises an outstanding commitment to the wellbeing of both people and the planet.

The certification is the result of months of collaboration between the spa teams at Le Couvent des Minimes and ECOCERT experts.

"At L'Occitane en Provence, wellbeing and sustainability are inseparable. More than a commitment, it's a philosophy that guides each of our actions. Obtaining this ECOCERT label demonstrates our desire to always go above and beyond, to continue to learn, and to promote these new practices across our entire network of spas."

Marina Glover

Global spa director, L'Occitane en Provence

ECOCERT Sustainable Wellness Establishment certification

ECOCERT is based on three key dimensions:

The use of certified natural and/or organic products
The implementation of social criteria ensuring wellbeing at work
The reduction of environmental impact

At the Spa L’Occitane en Provence, these three pillars are met through treatments using L’Occitane en Provence products, many of which are certified organic.

Internal training sessions raise staff awareness of responsible water and energy management to help reduce the spa’s environmental footprint.

Finally, geothermal energy is used throughout the site as a source of heating and cooling for the spaces and pools. This technology reduces the site’s environmental impact and reflects its commitment to sustainability strategy.

“The ECOCERT certification will enable L’Occitane en Provence to promote and structure their transition toward authentic, ambitious environmental and social practices, embodying a genuine model of commitment to a sustainable future.”

Barbara Pruvost

Certification manager and head of the Sustainable Wellness Centre label

About Le Couvent des Minimes

Le Couvent des Minimes is a former 17th-century convent restored into a five-star hotel.

Spa L’Occitane en Provence, named as one of our Platinum Spas in the European Spa Platinum Resource 2025, takes a holistic approach to wellbeing.

Sustainability was at the core of the spa’s construction and it embraces selfcare, human connections and harmony with nature.

As part of the ECOCERT certification, annual audits will be conducted to ensure continuity and support continuous progress toward new sustainability goals.

L’Occitane en Provence has previously worked with ECOCERT to certify its ingredients. The brand is now expanding its sustainability initiatives by integrating environmental and social dimensions across its spa activity.

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