Hotel Onder de Linden receives Green Key certificate gold
We are proud to announce that we have achieved Green Key certification gold. Green Key is the largest sustainability hallmark for the tourism and leisure industry in the Netherlands with around 700 certified companies, and Hotel Onder de Linden is now one of them. Let us tell you exactly what the Green Key certification means and what you as a guest will notice about it.
Green Key certificate
Green Key is the largest sustainability label for the tourism and leisure industry and is part of the international Foundation for Environmental Education. This global environmental education organisation has more than 100 member organisations in 81 countries and is the founder of the Green Key certificate. The Green Key label aims to care for and create awareness of nature, environment and sustainability. Green Key is therefore about a company's sustainability.
Companies with a Green Key seal of approval do all they can to preserve the environment without their guests compromising on comfort and quality. In doing so, they go a step further than normal laws and regulations require. To carry the Green Key seal of approval, businesses must meet various sustainability standards, divided into 12 themes. These 12 themes are:
- Management
- Communications
- Social commitment
- Water
- Cleaning
- Waste
- Energy
- Construction and greenery
- Mobility
- Food and drink
- Sustainable procurement
- Textiles
What you notice as a guest of the Green Key certificate
An important part of the Green Key certificate is that you, the guest, are not inconvenienced by the sustainable actions we undertake. And no, you are not expected to constantly take nature and the environment into account during your stay. On the contrary: you will probably enjoy your holiday even more with the idea in the back of your mind that you are acting in an environmentally friendly way. At Onder de Linden, we have found a solid balance between sustainable entrepreneurship and comfort.
For instance, we work a lot with local entrepreneurs, which means that our menu features many local products. This is not only socially responsible, but also crisp and delicious! But there is more: from sustainable toilet paper 'the good roll' to energy-efficient appliances. And from atmospheric LED lighting to charging points for electric bikes. Even the tyre extinguishers are filled with ECO-foam and are eco-labelled. And as for your comfort? We use water sparingly, but in such a way that you can still enjoy a nice, hot shower after a long day. You won't get too hot or too cold anytime soon, as we make sure the heating is on or off at the right times. This not only promotes your feeling of comfort, but also the status of nature and the environment!
We also score high on the theme of social commitment. We are committed to the region in order to give substance to Rust, Ruimte en Reuring. We facilitate new initiatives in Roden and the surrounding area by working together with the cultural sector, among others. For instance, we are initiators of the Heritage Route Roden. A walking route along the cultural heritage in Roden. In this way, we not only create value and goodwill for our own organisation, but also add value to society and the local environment. In the coming period, we will work with our 'green team' to build on the basis laid here.
For instance, we work a lot with local entrepreneurs, which means that our menu features many local products. This is not only socially responsible, but also crisp and delicious! But there is more: from sustainable toilet paper 'the good roll' to energy-efficient appliances. And from atmospheric LED lighting to charging points for electric bikes. Even the tyre extinguishers are filled with ECO-foam and are eco-labelled. And as for your comfort? We use water sparingly, but in such a way that you can still enjoy a nice, hot shower after a long day. You won't get too hot or too cold anytime soon, as we make sure the heating is on or off at the right times. This not only promotes your feeling of comfort, but also the status of nature and the environment!
We also score high on the theme of social commitment. We are committed to the region in order to give substance to Rust, Ruimte en Reuring. We facilitate new initiatives in Roden and the surrounding area by working together with the cultural sector, among others. For instance, we are initiators of the Heritage Route Roden. A walking route along the cultural heritage in Roden. In this way, we not only create value and goodwill for our own organisation, but also add value to society and the local environment. In the coming period, we will work with our 'green team' to build on the basis laid here.
The Green Key certificate is more
Achieving Green Key is therefore more than just a certificate that shows how sustainable Hotel Onder de Linden is as a company. It is our mission to be an example in the field of Drenthe hospitality. Green Key is an important part of that. Especially since we work with a young team. Young people are the future. We achieve a great effect with small measures, without sacrificing your comfort as a guest.
