We are Swisstainable!

We are part of the Swisstainable sustainability program, which unites companies and organizations from the entire Swiss tourism sector with the goal of establishing Switzerland as a sustainable travel destination – in the long term. By participating, we are committing ourselves to continuous sustainable corporate development and are constantly pursuing measures in the areas of environmental protection, regionality and social environment. We are thus effectively contributing to a sustainable Swiss tourism and a social working environment for our employees.

Energy & environment: saving resources

Electricity

• Use of energy-saving LED lamps
• Motion detectors wherever possible (public areas)
• Consistently switching off unneeded lighting
• Feeding in self-generated solar power
• No air conditioning
• Using electric scooters for short distances
• Using rental linen for hostel bed linen
• Using hostel washing machines only when fully utilized
• Drying of hostel laundry using natural resources (lingerie heat, sun)

Fossil fuels

• Manual regulation of heating heat during the day: as little as possible, as much as necessary
• Reduced heating at night
• Consolidation of travel routes for business trips (disposal, shopping)
• Promoting the use of public transport for guests and staff

Water

• Water saving regulators in all taps
• Pressure reducers in all showers

Paper

• Use of ecological paper in the office and sanitary areas
• Note in email that printing should not be done unless absolutely necessary
• Paperless working as far as legally permitted

Waste avoidance & disposal

• using technical devices for a long time and attempting to repair when needed
• replacing ​​technical devices only when they are no longer working, not when they are getting out of fashion
• Buying second-hand products when other hotels are renovating
• Using refillable soap dispensers
• Separating guest waste by the staff
• Composting garden waste

Environment: Biodiversity

• leaving green spaces are for biodiversity
• We have an insect hotel!
• planting bee-friendly and local plants
• Using our own herb garden

Regionality

• Being a proud and active member of the Eigerness Association Grindelwald
• Prefered purchasing products and services from local suppliers
• Producing seasonal and regional menus
• Avoiding convenience products
• Purchasing of bulk containers where possible

Society

• Supporting local youth and sports clubs
• Organizing sustainability weeks
• Supporting and training employees
• Creating flexible part-time positions to give employees the opportunity to continue working with us if they have children
• The children of our employees are always welcome to join us for lunch or just to enjoy themselves!
• Participating in employees’ fitness subscriptions
• Wages are independent of gender

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Sustainability Weeks

Actively living sustainability from a very young age on is very dear to us. Therefore, since 2022, we have been organizing Sustainability Weeks, where we offer school classes the opportunity to actively live the topic for a week in Grindelwald.

You are cordially invited to read more about it here!