Sustainability at the Sunderland Hotel - Environmental protection & resource conservation.

Let's save the world - our "Big Five" of sustainability.

It has never been so easy to make a positive contribution to climate and environmental protection. Today, we have more opportunities than ever to act in an environmentally conscious way and improve our world - because every step counts!

Our lifestyles affect fragile ecosystems around the world, but the good news is that we can make a difference with conscious, sustainable action! Thanks to our current level of knowledge and innovative technologies, all doors are open to us to shape a green future together .

So let's get active together for more sustainability:

  • WE are taking responsibility for a green future!
  • WE lead the way as role models with courage and confidence!
  • WE are taking action and implementing sustainable measures!

Because everything - from our food, clothing, furniture and travel to waste avoidance - can contribute to a better and more environmentally conscious way of life. Let's take the first step towards a better social, ecological and economic world together now!

Our "Big Five" of sustainability:

  • SDG Goal 4: Quality education
  • SDG Goal 12: Sustainable consumption and production
  • SDG Goal 13: Climate action
  • SDG Goal 14: Life below water
  • SDG Goal 15: Life on land
17 Nachhaltigkeitsziele
Auf dem Tisch stehen zwei bunte Cocktails neben einer dekorativen Glaskugel. Im Hintergrund sieht man farbenfrohe Blumen und grĂŒne Hecken.
Das Bild zeigt eine GlĂŒhbirne, die mit grĂŒnen BlĂ€ttern bedeckt ist. Rund um die Birne sind weitere BlĂ€tter angeordnet, was einen frischen und umweltfreundlichen Eindruck vermittelt.
Das Bild zeigt ein großes, helles Hotel mit vielen Fenstern und einem schönen Eingangsbereich. Um das Hotel herum sind BĂ€ume und grĂŒne Pflanzen.

Measures at the Sunderland Hotel - For more sustainability.

At the Sunderland Hotel, we attach great importance to sustainability and environmentally conscious behaviour because we are aware of our responsibility towards nature and our future generations. We also want to strengthen our region and make a positive contribution to sustainable development.

Our sustainability measures:

● May 2023 | Breakfast buffet made plastic-free

● June 2023 | Vegan options added to the breakfast buffet

● July 2023 | Battery-powered lights instead of aluminium tea lights in the restaurant

● August 2023 | Participation in "Too Good To Go"

● November 2023 | Installation of 4 e-charging stations

December 2023 | Creation of a book exchange cupboard for guests & employees

● January 2024 | Adoption of former dairy cow "Funny" at a sanctuary

April 2024 | Number of organic products on the breakfast buffet increased

● May 2024 | Insect-friendly terrace planting

● June 2024 | Mint planted for cocktails

● August 2024 | Shirt donation to local football team

● December 2024 | Donate instead of fireworks - we do without our own fireworks and donate to "Notpfote Animal Rescue e.V."

Auf dem Tisch stehen zwei bunte Cocktails neben einer dekorativen Glaskugel. Im Hintergrund sieht man farbenfrohe Blumen und grĂŒne Hecken.

Greensign certification - Environmentally conscious, socially & economically sustainable.

We have set ourselves the goal of continuously optimising all processes and products with regard to resource conservation and promoting awareness of sustainability in all areas of our hotel - from the use of regional and organic products to e-charging stations.

Our sustainable mindset and implementation has been confirmed with the GreenSign Level 3 certification , which means that we have already implemented advanced sustainability measures in our hotel. We are also constantly evolving to find new ways to integrate sustainable practices into our everyday hotel life.

The GreenSign label for hotels focuses on:

✓ Environment

✓ Management & communication

✓ Biodiversity & Cultural Heritage

✓ Purchasing

✓ Regionality & mobility

✓ Quality management & sustainable development

✓ Social & economic responsibility

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Das Bild zeigt ein weißes HotelgebĂ€ude mit mehreren Etagen. Vor dem Hotel stehen BĂ€ume und einige Autos, und es gibt einen kleinen Brunnen.

Saving CO2 at the Sunderland Hotel - Climate Thaler" project.

In addition to our Greensign certification and the sustainability measures we have already implemented, we are also taking part in the "Klima-Taler"project. This involves downloading an app that records climate-friendly activities. Through particularly sustainable behaviour such as shopping with cloth bags, walking, cycling, setting up bird baths and much more, you can generate one Climate Thaler for every 5 kg of CO2 saved with the Climate Thaler app. The Climate Taler collected can be exchanged for discounts or other services in participating cities, retail outlets, cultural organisations, restaurants and hotels.

We support the project and collect Climate Taler together as a Sunderland team, which are used every month to offset CO2 emissions. In addition, collected climate tokens can be exchanged for services at the Sunderland Hotel: for three collected tokens you receive a relaxing sauna visit or for eight tokens a breakfast at half price.

Auf dem Bild sind mehrere Menschen zu sehen, die ihre HĂ€nde ĂŒbereinander legen. Sie stehen in einer natĂŒrlichen Umgebung, umgeben von Pflanzen.
Familie beim Radfahren
Auf dem Bild sind zwei HĂ€nde, die sanft grĂŒne Pflanzen im Wald berĂŒhren. Die Umgebung ist grĂŒn und naturbelassen.
Das Bild zeigt eine Person, die im Wald meditiert. Die Umgebung ist grĂŒn und friedlich, mit vielen BĂ€umen und Moos.

Cow sponsorship - We support the Lebenshof fĂŒr KĂŒhe.

Sustainability and animal welfare are closely linked and are particularly important to us at the Sunderland Hotel. For this reason, we have a sponsorship for the Fleckvieh cow "Funny" at the "Bergwaldhof", a farm for cows and other animals.

The "Bergwaldhof" in Meinerzhagen is not far from the Sunderland Hotel, where cows and other animals have found a forever home. The cows are not farm animals on the farm and are allowed to age in peace. In addition to cow and donkey sponsorships, the "Bergwaldhof" also offers boarding places and cow cuddles.

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Auf dem Bild stehen ein Junge und ein MĂ€dchen an einem Zaun und schauen zu zwei KĂŒhen. Die Kinder sind freundlich gekleidet und die Wiese ist grĂŒn und sonnig.

Sustainable holidays - At the Sunderland Hotel.

For us, it is a matter of course to act in a way that conserves resources and protects the environment while promoting the biodiversity of plants and animals. We plant our terrace with insect-friendly native and nectar-rich plants to provide valuable habitats for bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects.

We also grow fresh mint on our terrace, which we use directly for our cocktails. Our own mint not only gives our cocktails a more intense flavour, but also promotes our sustainability goals. We avoid long transport routes and use more regional products.

Das Bild zeigt einen gemĂŒtlichen Außenbereich eines CafĂ©s mit Holztischen und StĂŒhlen. Einige Tische sind unter einem Sonnenschirm, und bunte Pflanzen stehen in Töpfen umher.