Goinger Herbstretreat

Energy efficiency

• All windows are double glazed
• Application of electric devices with high level of energy-efficiency solely
• Application of natural materials for insulation solely
• Application of solar energy, photovoltaics, wind energy, geothermal energy, heat
• Application of water's lost heat for heating or other purposes
• At least 80 % of the illumination is produced by energy-efficient LED lamps
• Electricity extracted from 100 % renewable energy
• Energy-efficient construction / sustainable building and expendable materials
• Minimisation of ernergy effort by using Smartsystems such as key cards or motion

Facilities / Services

• car parking lot
• covered parking for motorcycles
• family friendly
• garage
• library
• own garden
• pets welcome
• pets welcome (€): 10
• satellite TV
• short stays welcome
• TV room
• use of kitchen possible
• WiFi

Food & beverage

• At least 80 % of food originate from local region
• At least 80 % of food originate from organic producers
• Avoiding, further processing or donation of leftover food
• Beverages from regional producers
• Choice between portion sizes
• Meat products and sausages made from animals out of certified keeping of animals
• Offering of certified organic quality
• Surrender of convenience products
• Usage of fair traded import products (e.g. coffee, chocolate, fruit…)
• Usage of food in season and local providers
• Usage of home-made, self-produced food, foodstuffs and beverage
• Variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes and drinks

Foreign languages

• English
• German

Location

• near the forest
• on the hiking path
• quiet location
• right on the bike path

Man & culture

• At least 10 % of the whole yearly carbon emission is compensated by the purchase
• Ausschließlicher Einsatz regionaler Firmen, Handwerker und Zulieferer
• Flexible employment models to bind skilled employees and permanent staff
• Guests/customers get information for eco-systems, tradition, culture of the destination and for rules of conduct for visitors
• Investition eines Teils des Umsatzes in Projekte für die Bevölkerung vor Ort oder Umweltschutz
• Local artists get a stage to show their talents
• Payment of fair salaries and basic wages higher than minimum pay
• Tours and activities are offered by local tour guides and companies
• Year-round employment of staff

Meals

• no board

Mobility

• E-vehicle fleet
• Parking for bicycles
• Possibility to arrive by public transport
• Possibility to charge electric vehicles
• Rental of bicycles
• Shuttle service from/to next train station

Payment methods

• cash payment

Sports / Leisure time

• fitness equipment

Waste separation & waste avoidance

• Avoiding of throw-away pack
• No application of plastic straws, plastic cups and bottles, plastic tablewere and cutlery, plastic stirrers, plastic decoration
• No plastic packaging for shampoo, shower gel, offered toiletries
• Recycling systems and waste containers in all rooms

Water economy

• Application of water-saving showers, sinks (intelligent showers, shower head wit
• Application of water-saving toilets (e.g. toilets with low flow rates, toilets w
• Further use of tap water for watering or heating
• Guests can use towels several times
• Organic sewage treatment plant
• Reduction of fresh water usage by reprocessing or usage of rainwater
• Water cooler/water dispenser

Wellness

• hay baths
• infrared cabin
• outdoor swimming pool