With GreenSign, we have found a certification system that not only considers environmental aspects but also social and business aspects, meets international requirements, and enjoys the highest acceptance in the industry and among our customers. Thus, we have created optimal conditions to make our hotels even more sustainable and future-oriented.
To obtain the GreenSign certification, our hotels first fill out the comprehensive criteria catalog. This is followed by an official on-site audit in the respective establishments, during which relevant documents and evidence are reviewed. In total, more than 100 criteria are examined in eight areas:
The basis for this is formed by internationally recognized guidelines and recommendations for sustainability, which include not only the GSTC criteria (Global Sustainable Tourism Council) but also the international environmental management standard ISO 14001 and ISO 26000, a guide to social responsibility.
For each criterion, a score is awarded to determine the sustainability performance in the different areas. Based on these values, the hotel is then classified into a sustainability level (Level 1-5).
However, after successfully completing an audit, we are not satisfied with the status quo. With our location-specific action plans, we are constantly striving to become more sustainable and to continue to develop.
With our hotel in Frankfurt, we have been able to achieve Level 4 out of 5 possible levels in the GreenSign certification. The modern 4-star city hotel with 173 rooms has recently increased its efforts towards social and environmental measures, such as:
Our hotel in Neckarsulm was also awarded a GreenSign Level 4 certification for its sustainability. For example, for an ecological footprint, the hotel optimized its energy orientation and takes measures such as:
The Welcome Parkhotel Euskirchen in the northern Eifel also focuses on social, ecological and economic sustainability. With a GreenSign Level 4 certification, the hotel is committed to, among other things:
To meet our sustainable goals of taking social and economic responsibility and contributing to environmental conservation, we have set ourselves the target of certifying all of our Welcome Hotels. The certification of the Welcome Hotels in Euskirchen, Darmstadt, Marburg and Paderborn are already in progress, additional hotels are planned for 2023.
