Pension Sonnenhof

Energy efficiency

• All windows are double glazed
• Application of electric devices with high level of energy-efficiency solely
• Application of solar energy, photovoltaics, wind energy, geothermal energy, heat
• At least 80 % of the illumination is produced by energy-efficient LED lamps
• Electricity extracted from 100 % renewable energy

Food & beverage

• At least 80 % of food originate from local region
• 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
• 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

Man & culture

• 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
• Payment of fair salaries and basic wages higher than minimum pay
• Tours and activities are offered by local tour guides and companies

Mobility

• Parking for bicycles
• Possibility to charge electric vehicles
• Shuttle service from/to next train station

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
• Guests can use towels several times