Environmental protection and sustainability
Sustainable holidays in Grindelwald
At the Hotel Belvedere we think «green». We make every effort to respect Nature and conserve resources. Numerous measures are already in place, and important projects are already in the pipeline. Here are just a few of them:
ibex platinum sustainability label
We have been awarded the platinum level, the highest award by ibex fairstay.
ibex fairstay accompanies lodging companies on their way to a sustainable company management. Hotels, hostels and clinics which surpass their responsibility for sustainable action will be rewarded. The integral support contains the five areas such as management, ecology, regionalism, social awareness and economic efficiency. With the help of a measure catalogue as well as supported calculations and analyses practical improvement possibilities are indicated.
myclimate «Cause We Care»
Get involved! Together for climate protection and sustainability.
Sustainability is an integral part of our daily actions. Through the myclimate «Cause We Care» initiative, we invite our guests to actively support this commitment.
With a voluntary contribution of CHF 2 per overnight stay, you help support selected sustainability measures. We match every contribution and invest the funds in both high-quality climate protection projects run by the myclimate foundation and sustainability initiatives within our own operations. Together, we can create a positive impact for the environment, the climate, and future generations.
Heat pumps
Heat pumps have been installed to heat the indoor pool area including the outdoor saltwater Jacuzzi. The pumps heat the bulk of the hotel's hot water supply. There are also plans to install a heat pump to harness energy from the air.
Wood-fired heating system
In 2010 Grindelwald built a wood-fired heating plant which is fired by waste wood from sawmills and construction sites, as well as storm-felled wood from the forests. The hotel will be connected to the system in 2016, following which an oil burner will only be deployed in the event of a heat pump failure or power plant outage.
Waste separation
Waste is carefully separated into paper, cardboard, glass, metal, vegetable matter etc.. Various other measures are in place to avoid generating excessive waste.
Waste heat
The waste heat from the air conditioning/ventilation system is used to heat the indoor pool water.