Since the first full year of our newest hotel, all our sustainable FREIgeist hotels in Germany are now climate-neutral! With ClimatePartner we have calculated our entire C0² footprint, reduced CO² emissions and offset them via climate protection projects. FREIgeist Göttingen Nordstadt is now also climate-neutral after its first year of operation and all emissions are offset by the efficient cooking ovens project in India.
From the 100% recycled key card that you receive at the beginning of your stay, to the handmade door signs from the Harz Weser workshops, to the reusable to-go cup when you leave: we are always coming up with solutions for innovative, sustainable products. When it comes to the food, we try to source as much as possible from the surrounding region, avoiding long transport routes and emissions. We have been working with regional partners for several years, who provide things like the eggs for our breakfast buffet, for example.
Linking ecology, economy & social responsibility.
Complementary to climate neutrality, our hotels have been awarded the Seal of Assured Sustainability in July 2022. The Institute for Sustainability & Economics awards this internationally recognized seal to companies that operate in an energy-, cost- and material-efficient manner, maintain a good working atmosphere within the team, and focus on the use of regional and renewable or recyclable raw materials.
The German Sustainability Code is a cross-industry standard for transparent reporting of corporate sustainability performance. It contains twenty criteria and selected quantifiable performance indicators according to international reporting standards GRI or EFFAS.
When cleaning, we also rely on the use of microcleaner devices, which can clean and disinfect almost anything you can imagine with 180 degree hot steam. This saves our housekeeping staff from using different cleaners and dealing with chemical agents.
