Overview
Climate-neutral holidays
Climate change is one of the key challenges of the 21st century. Its effects can be felt already, especially in alpine regions – on our doorsteps, as it were. We hear almost every day about climate-related natural events. This calls for action – and Sunstar is acting. Sunstar has become the first hotel group in the world to fully offset all its CO2 emissions, making it a pioneer among holiday operators.
For Sunstar, sustainability – taking account equally of economic, ecological and social criteria – is of the utmost importance, and far more than just a slogan.
That’s why Sunstar has for years set itself the goal of «going the extra mile» with regard to all aspects of sustainability and in this way helping to ensure that our guests, employees and nature feel good about the future.
At the heart of our sustainability policy are our guaranteed climate-neutral holidays. By introducing this big plus point in May 2008, Sunstar Hotels became the first hotel group in the world to fully offset all the CO2 emissions from its hotels. For you, our guest, this means you can feel even better about your holiday – at no additional cost. What’s more, by using the carbon-dioxide-offset ticket in this brochure, you can make your travel to and from your holiday destination climate-neutral too.
In keeping with our strategy, we wish you a better, happier quality of life, and lots of unforgettable holiday fun in our Sunstar Hotels. Thank you for supporting our commitment to the environment, because when it comes to sustainability, it’s up to all of us to do our bit – just as it benefits all of us.
Commitment to the environment
For a number of years now, Sunstar Hotels have been striving for sustainability in their operation and services. It was therefore logical that the hotel group has been awarded since 2005 with 4 out of 5 possible "Steinbocks" – a recognized and independent quality label for sustainable tourism.
Full carbon-dioxide offsetting for your stay in our hotels
Sunstar calculates together with the independent not-for-profit organisation E2 in Zurich its CO2 emissions on an annual basis. This includes not only emissions from energy sources (electricity, gas, oil, water), but also those arising from the purchase, production and disposal of goods and food. All this currently amounts to 5,351 tons per year or 21.1 kg per overnight. We work with the climate protection foundation myclimate on specially chosen projects to offset this volume. This results in reduced emissions and the use of renewable energy.
E2: The Sunstar Partner for calculations
Offsetting your journey
The only thing not included in Sunstar’s offsetting package is your personal journey to and from our hotels by car or plane. However, as a Sunstar guest, you have the opportunity to make this climate-neutral too.
