ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE
SDG 6 – Clean water and sanitation
Water consumption is measured monthly. Consumption will be reduced through use of economy buttons in toilets, flow restrictors in showers and washbasins from spring 2025, and cleaning with new water vapour machines. Room cleaning and towel changes for stays of several days are only carried out at the guest’s request. The purchase of new restaurant tables reduces the amount of washing required for table linen.
SDG 7 – Affordable and clean energy
All rooms have energy-saving functions (power cut-off switch). We do not have air conditioning or minibars (every guest has the option of getting drinks from the reception/lobby). The hotel has motion detectors in indoor and outdoor areas (ground floor excluded). Further resource efficiency through:
Installation of digital heating thermostats compatible with the hotel property management system in 2025/2026, gradual switch to LED lamps in 2025/2026, installation of e-charging stations for our guests in spring 2025, purchase of window films in some areas.
SDG 12 – Sustainable consumption and production
In the hotel rooms we offer care products from ADA’s Eco Green series. Toiletries are provided in dispensers. The proportion of regional, seasonal and organic products is gradually being increased. We will continue to drive forward the shift towards a plant-based menu in 2025. The range already includes numerous organic, Fairtrade, vegetarian and vegan products, such as organic milk/yoghurt/gouda/turkey breast/jam/eggs/bread mix/flour/apple juice, soya/oat/almond milk, vegan spreads, Fairtrade coffee, tea, honey and chocolate. Plans are underway to sell Kaiserswerther Schwesternschaft jam. We also offer home-baked bread. We use environmentally friendly cleaning agents (Ecolabel) where possible.
SDG 13 – Climate action
We use sustainable paper (FSC® certified, EU Ecolabel) and reduce paper consumption through digital communication where possible (digital check-in/out, guest folder, correspondence). We are increasingly focusing on online marketing measures. There is a bee hotel behind the hotel, and the purchase of beehives including our own honey is planned for 2025. Waste is separated and disposed of in all areas (glass, paper, plastic, organic/fats); appropriate waste bins have been purchased for the hotel rooms and conference rooms. We use refillable cleaning agent bottles. We avoid the use of disposable plastic. Awareness-raising among employees takes place in team meetings and, from 2025, in training courses.
SDG 11 – Sustainable cities and communities
The hotel takes part in the RhineClean campaign organised by the Kaiserswerth discussion group. We work together with a local bike hire company and, as a bett+bike hotel, we are also bike-friendly and offer a bike garage. We recommend that our guests travel by public transport, e.g. with the Deutsche Bahn event ticket. Employees receive a discount on the Deutschland Ticket through the company, offers for a JobRad bicycle lease and discounts for e-scooters/e-bikes.
SDG 15 – Life on land
The hotel is surrounded by parkland. There are plans for a flowering meadow at the hotel for spring 2025, and we are using native species to design the green spaces around and inside the hotel.