When creating the CO₂ footprint, the CO₂ emissions that the hotel causes within one year are calculated on a scientific basis. The aim is to obtain a precise overview of the CO₂ emissions that are released in the course of business activities and to identify the emission-rich stages in the value chain. The climate-damaging CO₂ is produced depending on the nature and equipment of hotels, such as the building fabric, lighting, air conditioning, waste recycling, product use, as well as heating and cooling systems. .

For sustainable hotel management, it is essential to keep the CO₂ footprint per guest and overnight stay as low as possible through modern, energy-efficient technology and sustainability initiatives. Heat recovery, green electricity or even self-produced energy supply, regional suppliers and employee training on energy efficiency are efficient measures for reducing the CO₂ footprint. Hoteliers can ideally communicate their sustainable commitment with a GreenSign certification and, in addition, present the measures to reduce their CO₂ footprint to the public. For business travelers in particular, this is increasingly becoming an important decision-making factor when choosing a hotel.

Not all CO₂ emissions can be completely avoided. The unavoidable emissions can be offset in recognized national and international climate protection projects. For this purpose, methods have been developed by the UN and international environmental protection organizations to calculate the CO₂ emissions bound by measures. Offsetting through climate protection projects helps to bind greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and render them “harmless” - and thus offset the global climate balance. The unavoidable emissions from hotel operations are neutralized and therefore no longer have any impact on the climate. After offsetting all unavoidable CO₂ emissions, hoteliers receive the “climate-neutral hotel” seal.

We will show you how you can protect the environment and nature, redefine values and communicate the whole thing in such a way that you are perceived as part of the new tourism. With the creation of a CO₂ footprint for your hotel, we support you in reducing the CO₂ emissions of your business.

Once you have recorded the data for your CO₂ footprint and received the measures to avoid and reduce emissions from climate sponsorship, you can include them in your sustainability strategy or environmental program. In the following year, after another analysis of the CO₂ footprint, it is possible to say exactly where and how many emissions were saved. This information is ideal for your external communication.

Since not all emissions can be avoided, there is also the possibility of targeted compensation by investing in climate protection projects and thus becoming a climate-neutral hotel.

For the emissions that cannot be avoided, we present you compensation options by investing in high-quality climate protection projects with our partner climate sponsorship. We would also be happy to advise you on how you can use your ecological commitment to communicate with your employees, customers and interested parties.

This is how the compensation via climate protection projects works:

Do you have any other individual questions about GreenSign, footprint or compensation?

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