Reduce and avoid CO₂ emissions

The reduction of CO₂ emissions is of great importance in the fight against climate change. Around 5% of all climate-damaging emissions worldwide are caused by tourism. In addition to a sustainability certificate, emissions accounting and the reduction of the carbon footprint are decisive for the success of a hotel business.

GreenSign-certified hotels now have the opportunity, in cooperation with climate sponsors, to have the CO₂ footprint created for their hotel operations and receive valuable support in reducing CO₂ emissions.

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. The experts from GreenSign and Klimapatenschaft support the hotelier with custom-made measures to reduce CO₂ emissions, save resources and cut costs.

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. Anyone who takes concrete savings measures after creating this footprint in order to reduce the emissions of the hotel, and can demonstrate a significant reduction in the next measurements in the following years, can present themselves authentically, verifiably and attractively to the growing target group of sustainable travelers and place successfully in the market.

Not all CO₂ emissions can be completely avoided. The unavoidable emissions can be offset in recognized national and international climate protection projects. To this end, the UN and international environmental protection organizations have developed methods of calculating the CO₂ emissions associated with 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 sponsorship seal “climate-neutral hotel”.

However, avoiding and reducing emissions should always have priority over compensation. In addition, hoteliers receive effective support from InfraCert and Klimapatenschaften and an ideal way of communication about their sustainable hotel management.

We show you how to protect the environment and nature, redefine values and communicate it in such a way that you are perceived as part of the new tourism.

We create the CO₂ footprint for your hotel business and support you in reducing the CO₂ emissions of your hotel. Unavoidable emissions can be offset in national and international climate protection projects of the highest quality standard.