CSR: a strengthened commitment with the Réunir group

Understand the impact of our business on society and find suitable solutions.

CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) is defined by the European Union as: the voluntary integration by companies of social and environmental concerns into their commercial activities and their relations with stakeholders. Ultimately, CSR is all the actions and solutions taken by companies to help preserve the environment.

Aware of the environmental, social and societal challenges related to its tourism activity, Lyon City Tour is continuing to develop its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) approach. In this dynamic, the company is part of a collective approach alongside the Réunir Group, a national network of independent passenger transport companies committed to the sustainable transition of the sector.

By joining the initiatives carried out by the Réunir Group, Lyon City Tour benefits from structured support aimed at integrating the principles of sustainable development at the heart of its operations: reducing the environmental footprint, improving social practices and strengthening responsible governance.

This approach is part of the perspective of official recognition by AFNOR, a reference body in terms of certification and standardization. In the long term, the objective is to obtain a label attesting to the quality and credibility of the company’s CSR commitments.

Through this approach, Lyon City Tour affirms its desire to:

  • reduce the environmental impact of its tourism activities,

  • develop responsible practices within its organization,

  • Contribute to a more sustainable tourism that respects the Lyon area.

This collaboration with the Réunir Group is an important step in the structuring of Lyon City Tour’s CSR strategy and in its desire to make its actions part of a sustainable logic of continuous improvement.

Did you know?

At Lyon City Tour and Oh My Gone we’ve been aware of the environmental impact of our activities for years. Our aim has always been to respond to visitors’ requests and offer them a complete and rich tour of the city of Lyon. However, environmental and climatic issues have also come to the fore.

In the transport sector, the issues of fuel and exhaust gases are central. Lyon City Tour has understood the key issues surrounding these questions, and has already begun a major adaptation process. Several solutions are currently being deployed to create the smallest possible carbon footprint. Here are just a few of the measures applied around our buses.

  • Lyon City Tour trains all its drivers in eco-driving and responsible use of their vehicle.
  • Regular maintenance of the engines: oil changes, lubrications, changes of GO filters and air filters.
  • Use of Total diesel which meets a better performance as well as a reduction in consumption.
  • Use of Adblue on buses to significantly reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions and the pollution generated by diesel engines.
  • Stop the distribution of single-use headphones thanks to the smartphone audio guide system Rewind.Il is advisable to bring your own headphones.

Lyon City Tour also participates in the Forestier investment with its partner ECOTREE. The company is helping to preserve the forest by purchasing 52 trees that will contribute to the creation of carbon sinks to protect its biodiversity.

We print all our leaflets on PEFC-certified paper with recycled content.

PEFC: FCBA-PEFC- COC-2301863 and FSC: FCBA-COC-000600

Tomorrow, new horizons

Of course, there’s still a long way to go and several solutions are being studied. Our aim is, and always will be, to help as many people as possible discover the city of Lyon and its riches. Nevertheless, it’s essential to keep questioning the company’s role and responsibilities in climate and ecological issues, which are crucial to our times.

We want to fully participate in the change and offer better alternatives while preserving our common passion for Lyon.