Good practice destination csr_criteria Hotel Niedersachsen

Contributor Yvonne Gross
Country Germany
Keywords
  • Best Practise
First name Yvonne
Last name G
Job title Student
Release date 25/11/2019
Landscape type Coastal
Topics
  • Climate Change - Energy and Resource Efficiency
GSTC Criteria for Destinations
  • A: Sustainable management
  • B: Socio-economic sustainability
  • D: Environmental sustainability
Marketplace category Certified Green: Accommodation Providers Certified Green: Accommodation Providers
Type Best Practice Destination (Best Practice Destination)
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1. WHO
Key people and organisations (initiator, leader, partners)

Owner: Mister Scheidt

Cooperation with the Watten National Park

 Initiator: Family company Scheidt
 
 
Key Figures Surface Inhabitants Tourism arrivals Tourism nights
       
2. WHY
Reason for taking the good practice action  

GSTC Criteria D 1.3.

Using energy more efficiently and reducing costs in the long term.

GSTC Criteria D 2.1, D 2.2. and D 2.4.)
To compensate the arrival routes of the guests.
Avoiding food waste through intelligent purchasing with the aim of further reducing waste.
GSTC Criteria D 3

Biodiversity
Issues and challenge  high investment, long amortization, price adjustments
3. HOW
Methods /steps / tools used (to develop the good practice)  

With regard to energy consumption, the hotel had already taken measures for more efficient energy consumption years ago. For example, it has its own combined heat and power plant and has been renovated and expanded in terms of energy efficiency. Especially in terms of energy consumption, the hotel is a best practice example. Through the heat feedback, the water is used in winter in a closed cycle to heat the sauna or to cool the breakfast room. Each room is individually adjustable in temperature. All energy consumption is documented and managed with the aim of minimizing it.


Small breakfast buffet, only small quantities are offered, two-thirds of the food is from local suppliers.


All rooms at the hotel are equipped with energy-saving showers and water jet regulators. Measures have been taken in the kitchen to minimize water consumption. The on-site laundry has new washing machines that can reduce water consumption. The water savings are documented annually. Staff and guests are fully informed about the possibilities of minimizing water consumption.

In order to compensate for the Co² emissions of the arrivals, the company supports a climate protection project in Kenya, through cooperation with "ClimatePartner". The hotel has no own fleet, but only a service bike.
The Hotel Niedersachsen is a partner of the Wadden Sea National Park and actively supports the protection of the natural landscape by informing guests and providing information.

 
4. RESULT
Specific/measurable results, benefits  8, 56 kg CO² per guest per night
Recognitions (e.g. awards)  
5. REFLECTION
Lessons learned The Hotel Niedersachsen is a best practice example. There is sustainability management in all areas. The focus is on the impact on the environment.
Challenges met The hotel is very well placed. However, the high level of investment must be amortized.
Critical success factors There is too little communication to the outside. There is a lack of a CSR management system
6. MORE 
web-references, documents  https://hotel-niedersachsen.de/sylt-urlaub/