Green Globe certification for a hotel in the heart of Arosa
Green Globe certification is a globally recognized, structured assessment of the sustainability performance of travel and tourism companies and their partners in the supply chain. After completing the certification process, including an audit with experts on site in Arosa, the Valsana Hotel & Appartements can officially call itself a Green Globe certified company and is therefore one of the most sustainable hotels in Switzerland.
Green Globe offers certification, training, education and marketing services in 83 countries worldwide. After an extensive certification process - a total of 380 criteria had to be evaluated for the business - and a final audit with experts on site, the Valsana Hotel & Apartments can now call itself a Green Globe certified business. This means that the four-star superior hotel in Arosa now belongs to the select circle of Green Globe certification.
With this award, the sustainable hotel in the centre of Arosa takes on another pioneering role in Switzerland.
Clear focus on sustainability
A clear focus on sustainability was already set during the construction of the new Valsana Hotel & Apartments. An ice storage tank was installed in the basement of the building, which, in conjunction with a heat recovery system and various geothermal probes, makes it possible to heat the entire building complex without fossil fuels. A corresponding environmental certification was therefore the next logical step for the hotel, which opened in 2017.
"Sustainability and the protection of our environment play a major role within the Tschuggen Hotel Group," explain Stephanie and Michael Lehnort, management couple of the Valsana. The Swiss hotel group with properties in Arosa, Ascona and St. Moritz has been completely climate-neutral since 2019.
360-degree view for processes
As part of the Green Globe certification, all areas of the hotel operation were evaluated and checked for the underlying sustainability idea. This includes, among other things, employee training in the area of sustainability, integration into the local community, but also a purchasing policy that primarily considers local and regional producers. Valsana achieved 93 percent of the possible points in the certification process. In addition to the ice storage, the hotel's own beehive, the green roof and the majority of eco-certified and fair-trade products were particularly highlighted.
"We are very proud of the Green Globe certification, because it shows that our daily commitment to operating a hotel in the most environmentally friendly way possible pays off," Stephanie and Michael Lehnort continue. "At the same time, thanks to the membership, we now have the opportunity to be inspired by the commitment of other great companies and to learn about processes that can perhaps also be implemented in our business."
