Sustainability and responsible hotel operations

Responsible hotel operations in Aarhus

At Hotel GUESTapart, environmental responsibility, social responsibility and good corporate governance are integrated into our daily hotel operations.

This applies to our energy consumption, cleaning, waste sorting, food and beverages, working conditions, accessibility and collaboration with local businesses.

Our work is supported by recognised certifications, labels and programmes such as Green Key, the Organic Cuisine Label, Valpas, God Adgang, OK Forhold and the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower programme. On this page, we have gathered the specific initiatives and documented standards that guide our work.

Environmental initiatives and certifications

GREEN KEY

We have been awarded Green Key, the international environmental certification for the tourism industry.

BEE-FRIENDLY COMPANY

We sow, plant and maintain our outdoor areas with bees and biodiversity in mind.

ORGANIC SILVER LABEL

Between 60% and 90% of our food and beverage purchases are organic.

Valpas CERTIFIED

We follow Valpas’ preventive protocol to protect our hotel apartments against bed bugs.

GOD ADGANG

The hotel’s accessibility has been assessed and documented by God Adgang.

OK CONDITIONS

Our employees work under a collective agreement

CERTIFIED GREEN ELECTRICITY

All electricity that we do not generate ourselves is purchased as certified green electricity.

The sunflower

We are part of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower programme and work to promote greater understanding of people with non-visible disabilities.

Moderne hotelbygning med skiltet 'Hotel Guest Apart', omgivet af grønne buske og græs, med stisystem og altaner.

Social responsibility and room for everyone

Responsible hotel operations are also about people. Our employees are covered by a collective agreement and have access to benefits including free use of the fitness room, staff social events, healthy staff meals and a digital staff handbook that is always available.

We collaborate with Skejby Rangers, which creates supported employment opportunities, and we are part of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower programme, which promotes greater understanding of people with non-visible disabilities. The hotel is also registered with God Adgang, making it easier for guests to find specific information about the hotel’s accessibility.

Employees have access to the hotel's fitness room 24 hours a day and free of charge.

The party committee arranges semi-annual, cozy and festive events

We collaborate with Skejby Rangers, which provides employment opportunities for people in supported employment.

The hotel’s chefs prepare nutritious and healthy meals for both guests and employees.

We maintain a digital staff handbook that is available to all employees at any time.

Facts

Hotel GUESTapart is Green Key certified, and our breakfast has been awarded the Organic Cuisine Label in silver. This means that between 60% and 90% of the food and beverages we purchase are organic. Part of the hotel’s electricity is generated by solar panels on the roof, while the remaining electricity is purchased as certified green energy.

We use Nordic Swan Ecolabelled cleaning products, textiles and detergents. We sort waste into 14 different categories and continuously work to reduce our consumption of energy, water, paper and unnecessary single-use products. All taps and showers are fitted with water-saving solutions, and the hotel provides ten Clever charging points for electric vehicles.

Our guests are also invited to contribute. Through our guest app and information available at the hotel, we encourage guests to reuse towels, reduce the frequency of cleaning and use water and energy responsibly during their stay.

Solar panels and environmentally labelled paper and office supplies cannot save the world on their own, but they are still important steps in the right direction. At Hotel GUESTapart, we turn words into action and encourage our guests to take part as well.

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Environmentally friendly cleaning

Our hotel uses only Svanemærket/Ecolabel marked cleaning products, from toilet cleaner to window cleaning, free from unnecessary chemicals.

Svanemærket textile

All our linen, towels and mats are made from Svanemærket marked materials and washed with Svanemærket marked washing powder.Svanemærkede materialer og vaskes med Svanemærket vaskepulver.

Environmentally conscious office supplies

All paper and office materials we use are either FSC-marked or Ecolabel.FSC- eller miljømærket.

Advanced waste management

We practice waste sorting in 14 different categories and encourage our guests to do the same.

Green energy

Our hotel generates part of our energy from rooftop solar cells, while the rest is certified green energy.

Water management

We do not serve bottled water, but instead purify our own water, which is good for both guests and equipment.
We have water savers on all taps and showers.
We water our outdoor areas thoughtfully

Electric car facilities

We offer ten Clever charging stations for charging electric cars.

Energy efficiency

Sensors check light and water in common areas and staff ensure all electronics are switched off in the evening.

Digital information

Through our digital guest app, we ensure that all information is available digitally for both guests and employees.

Local community

We prioritize dealing with local suppliers to minimize transportation and ensure fresh produce. Our hotel cooperates with local artists and entrepreneurs who contribute to the hotel's unique atmosphere.

Energy and resource awareness

Refrigerators in the apartments are turned off to save energy, but can be turned on on request. Through signage and digital communication, we encourage guests to recycle towels and linen. We encourage guests to consider the necessity of daily cleaning.
Through signage and digital communication, we encourage guests to recycle towels and linen. Through our digital platforms, we encourage guests to actively contribute to sustainability during their stay.
Through our digital platforms, we encourage guests to use resources responsibly during their stay.

Nature and environmental information

We offer recommendations for nature experiences in the local area via our digital guestapp and at the reception.