SUITE HOTEL PINCOFFS

Boosting Sustainable Tourism Through Certification

EUROPEAN GOOD PRACTICE COLLECTION 2021

NOMINATION FORM

NOMINATING CERTIFICATE

GOOD PRACTICE COLLECTION

Contact Person:

 Edwin van der Meijde, edwin@hotelpincoffs.nl

NOMINATED BUSINESS

 SUITE HOTEL PINCOFFS

Internet contact

https://www.hotelpincoffs.nl/nl/home/

https://www.hotelpincoffs.nl/en/home

Size of business (if known)

Small

Category

Boutique Hotel / Serviced accommodation

Country

The Netherlands (Rotterdam)

Destination, with related protected area(s)

Rotterdam

Contact Person at the nominated business

Edwin van der Meijde, edwin@hotelpincoffs.nl

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS

according to following SDGs on Tourism4SDGs.org:

Please indicate very briefly their exemplary or innovative actions and measurable achievements (including quantified results if known)

SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

The tourism sector needs to adopt sustainable consumption and production (SCP) modes, accelerating the shift towards sustainability. Tools to monitor sustainable development impacts for tourism including for energy, water, waste, biodiversity and job creation will result in enhanced economic, social and environmental outcomes.

10 years of measuring energy, water consumption, waste reduction. Uses for 80% organic products, local products and Fair Trade products.
Water reduction till Green Key standards. Uses circular material / furniture in public spaces and rooms. Tries to communicate with guests that responsible behavior can be fun too. Hotel theme is Green with a Smile.

Measurable achievements: Green Key certificate Gold since 2010.

SDG 13 - Climate Action

Tourism contributes to and is affected by climate change. Tourism stakeholders should play a leading role in the global response to climate change. By reducing its carbon footprint, in the transport and accommodation sector, tourism can benefit from low carbon growth and help tackle one of the most pressing challenges of our time.

Planted trees in Panama and Rotterdam for CO2 compensation. Has an own urban herbal garden and flower garden next to the hotel (terrace & public space).
Guests can hire bikes and e-bikes. 10 Electric charge stations in front of the hotel. Deliveries only twice a week.

We have our own tap water machine.

Measurable achievements: saving thousand of glass water bottles over the years.

SDG 14 – Life below Water

Coastal and maritime tourism rely on healthy marine ecosystems. Tourism development must be a part of Integrated Coastal Zone Management in order to help conserve and preserve fragile marine ecosystems and serve as a vehicle to promote a blue economy, contributing to the sustainable use of marine resources.

We banned all plastic bottles and most of the plastic from the hotel. Participation in the Dopper Wave Foundation against the use of plastic bottles.

Measurable achievements:

SDG 15 – Life on Land

Rich biodiversity and natural heritage are often the main reasons why tourists visit a destination. Tourism can play a major role if sustainably managed in fragile zones, not only in conserving and preserving biodiversity, but also in generating revenue as an alternative livelihood to local communities.

Urban boutique hotel near the waterfront. Created a small garden on the quay were people can sit and have a drink and bite.

Measurable achievements:

SDG 8 - Decent work and Economic Growth

Tourism, as services trade, is one of the top four export earners globally, currently providing one in ten jobs worldwide. Decent work opportunities in tourism, particularly for youth and women, and policies that favour better diversification through tourism value chains can enhance tourism positive socio-economic impacts.

80% of the employees is woman. This hotel gives interns an opportunity for education and maybe a job at the end of the internship. This hotel has employees from different cultures and countries.

Measurable achievements:

SDG 17 - Partnership for the Goals

Due to its cross-sectoral nature, tourism has the ability to strengthen private/public partnerships and engage multiple stakeholders – international, national, regional and local – to work together to achieve the SDGs and other common goals. Public policy and innovative financing are at the core for achieving the 2030 Agenda.

This hotel created a small urban garden on the quay next to the hotel in collaboration with the City of Rotterdam.

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Link to further information about the nominated business (if available):

https://www.hotelpincoffs.nl/en/sustainable-hotel