Sustainable relaxation also requires a sustainable environment: we have set ourselves the goal of constantly reviewing and optimizing our processes, products and more. This applies to energy efficiency and the regional sourcing of products, but also to how we deal with guests and employees, the use of materials and our approach to social responsibility.
Our Sustainability Report
For us, sustainability means recording all emissions without exception – from heating and electricity to restaurant operations and even the kilometers traveled by our FREIgeister. In recent years, we have calculated these together with ClimatePartner and offset them through international climate protection projects. Going forward, these funds will be invested in our own initiatives within the hotel group, such as the expansion of photovoltaic systems. This way, we create real impact directly on site – credible, tangible, and with a clear goal: to avoid and reduce CO₂ emissions.
Our GreenSign certification with an overall rating of 83 % confirms that we meet the requirements for sustainable thinking and implementation to a high degree. In addition, as a sustainable hotel, we are constantly evolving to find new ways to act in harmony with the environment and our surroundings.
The GreenSign certification for hotels focuses on:
Prepare to be pampered in our WALDWERK restaurant. Our game comes directly from the Hardenberg, many of our herbs from the Wieter Forest at our doorstep or our on-site herb bed, and the organic farmer Penk around the corner supplies us with vegetables. Local ingredients have many advantages: they taste exceptionally good, are better for the climate because of the short transport routes, and support agriculture in our area. Our menu shows our suppliers from the region.
We are also a member of the FairBio cooperative, an initiative of organic producers, farmers, traders and consumers with a passion for the natural and organic food.
Located in the heart of the forest, we see it as our responsibility not only to act in a resource-efficient and environmentally friendly way, but also to create real value for the surrounding nature. In front of the hotel, two beehives thrive – helping pollinate local plants while producing our very own honey, a true taste of nature right on our doorstep. In this way, we support biodiversity and provide space for the plants and wildlife around the hotel to flourish. We want you to enjoy a truly sustainable stay with us here in Lower Saxony. And for your adventures in the Harz region, we’re happy to provide bicycles for exploring the area.
Our FREIgeist Hotels offer ideal conditions for sustainable conferences. Thanks to the good connection to public transport and proximity to train stations, you can travel conveniently and environmentally friendly by train. On-site, you will sleep and conference in eco-friendly hotels that minimize their ecological footprint through the use of 100% green electricity, modern lighting concepts, and gastronomy that uses almost exclusively local products. Our conference rooms are equipped with the latest technology to ensure energy-efficient events. Together, we will make your conference sustainable and responsible.
Since July 2022 our hotels have been awarded the Seal of Assured Sustainability. 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.
As a sustainable hotel, we take responsibility – this applies to the climate, the forest and our guests, as well as those who live and work in the region.
Because sustainability starts with people. We want all FREIgeists to feel comfortable here and be who and what they are. This is one of the reasons why we are a part of Fair JobHotels e.V.
Are you looking for a central, sustainable conference hotel in Lower Saxony? The FREIgeist Northeim offers you regional, creative coffee breaks, restful sleep in the hotel rooms and the opportunity to hold meetings in the middle of nature. Thanks to our location on the A7 between Kassel and Hanover, you can easily reach us from many cities without much travel. If you arrive by train, we can organize a shuttle service from Northeim station on request.
We buy organic products and support regional agriculture. For this, we have obtained organic certification, ensuring that at our diverse breakfast buffet, you will find not only fresh organic eggs from our regional partner Jörge Penk in Moringen, but also many other organic-quality food items such as milk, quark, yogurt, and much more. We source these in close and trusted relationships with local partners, including Naturkost Elkershausen in Göttingen.
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