Green Tiny House at Salemer See

Boosting Sustainable Tourism Through Certification

EUROPEAN GOOD PRACTICE COLLECTION 2021

NOMINATION FORM 1

Please send until 6^th August 2021 to (herbert.hamele@ecotrans.de / cc diego.nunez@ecotrans.de)

NOMINATING CERTIFICATE

Sustainable Holiday Residence

Contact Person:

Max Brandt, mb@klimapatenschaft-tourismus.de

NOMINATED BUSINESS

 Green Tiny Houses GmbH & Co. KG

Internet contact

www.greentinyhouses.com

Size of business (if known)

Micro (<10 employees)

Category

Self-catering accommodation

Camping site

Country

Germany

Destination, with related protected area(s)

Name of the destination:

Green Tiny Village
Campingplatz Harlesiel
Schwerinsgroden 1
26409 Nordseebad Carolinensiel

and

Green Tiny House at Salemer See
Natur-Campingplatz Salemer See
Seestraße 60
23911 Salem

Name of protected area(s) and/or major cultural heritage site(s) (if not the same name as the destination):

Contact Person at the nominated business

Jan Sadowsky, jan@greentinyhouses.com

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.

Exemplary or innovative actions  At Green Tiny Houses, we create accommodation offers that understand sustainability not as a label, but as an experience. Our mini-holiday homes are there where no hotel can go: in the midst of nature, from the sea to the mountains. In addition, we build the Green Tiny Houses completely ecologically and health-compatible for the occupants. The 22 square meters are full of green innovations that make sustainability tangible. We call this the tourism of the future - which protects nature and inspires people to lead a more conscious life.

Measurable achievements:

-          occupancy rate of way over 90%

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.

Exemplary or innovative actions: Green Tiny Houses are mini holiday homes that are built in a fully ecological and healthy living manner. Our guests can experience the future of vacation in just 22 square meters that are equipped with the latest green innovations. The houses do not need any compaction of surface and show that sustainability does not necessarily is connected with renunciation.

Measurable achievements:

-          the facade of the Green Tiny Houses is made of CO2-impregnated Superwood from sustainable forestry and lasts between 25 to 30 years (Superwood A / S is a Danish company that has developed a unique and patented technology to completely impregnate wood without the use of heavy metals and organic solvents)

-          infrared heating instead of burning wood (only for the ambience)

-          reverse osmosis water filter in the kitchen to access pure high quality water from the tap

-          the bathroom is equipped with the most sustainable shower system in the world to date which was originally invented for the NASA and consumes up to 90% less of water and up to 80% less of energy than conventional shower systems

-          incinerating toilet that is working without any drop of water and burns all excrements at 600 degrees and leaves a cappucino cup full of ash that can be used to 

-          air-purifying system that cleans the air in the room within 24 hours just with the power of the plant inside that converts formaldehyde and other air pollutants into nutrients for itself together with intelligent skylights with automatic ventilation

-          climate- and resource-positive organic wooden hand and shower towels

-          all Green Tiny Houses are certified as sustainable holiday properties and accordingly only use a minimum of resources

-          all CO₂ emissions that occur are offset through regional climate protection projects and thus enable you to stay overnight in a climate-neutral manner

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.

Exemplary or innovative actions:

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.

Exemplary or innovative actions:5% of the rental income is donated to regional nature conservation projects.

Measurable achievements:

-          5% of the rental income is donated to regional nature conservation projects

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.

Exemplary or innovative actions:

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.

Exemplary or innovative actions:

We have learned and gained experience in every development step of our various Green Tiny House models. We have perfected the optimal use of space and the combination of high-quality technology and furniture. Each of our models has style-defining properties, but they all combine our goal: to make sustainability and healthy living tangible. 

Measurable achievements:

-          3 different designs: nature, nature sun and pioneer

-          4 e-bikes with a range of 60 kilometers included

-          Sustainable mini sauna house outside: Sweating is good for us! That is why you will find the “original” sauna at each of our locations: the Finnish sauna. The little siblings of the Green Tiny Houses are built just as sustainably and transform your vacation day into an aromatic experience that lets body and soul relax in depth.

-          Tiny work spaces: If you want, you can also use the Green Tiny Villages as a retreat and concentrate fully on your work. There are workspaces on site that inspire you with new ideas in front of a beautiful natural backdrop and reinterpret the term "remote work".

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

www.greentinyhouses.com