Sustainability at the Sunderland HotelEnvironmental 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 worldwide, but the good news is: 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 avoiding waste - 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

Measures at the Sunderland Hotel.For more sustainability.

At the Sunderland Hotel, we attach great importance to sustainability and environmentally conscious action, 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 offer set up on the breakfast buffet

● July 2023 | Battery-powered lights instead of aluminum 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 cabinet 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 soccer team

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

Greensign certificationEnvironmentally conscious, socially & economically sustainable.

We have set ourselves the goal of continuously optimizing 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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Save CO2 at the Sunderland HotelProject "Klima-Taler".

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 behavior such as shopping with cloth bags, walking, cycling, setting up birdbaths and much more, you 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 institutions, 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 Taler can be exchanged for services at the Sunderland Hotel: for three collected Taler you get a relaxing sauna visit or for eight Taler you get breakfast at half price.

Cow sponsorshipWe support the life farm for cows.

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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Sustainable vacationAt 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 aroma, but also promotes our sustainability goals. We avoid long transportation routes and use more regional products.