Novotel Wien Hauptbahnhof - Family & Business trip hotel - Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate Social Responsibility
Sustainability, environment and health are a major subject at the Novotel Wien Hauptbahnhof.
Right from the start, all employees are trained for certain measures, such as not printing unnecessarily much, switching off the lights when exit the room or leaving water running for a longer period of time. Waste management is also an omnipresent topic here. Waste separation systems are available both for the hotel itself and in the public guest area.
Also our guests can help us to achieve our goals by not having to change towels and bed lines every day. With every day that you do not have to change your towels, Novotel Wien Hauptbahnhof plants a tree. Accor has set itself the goal of planting one million trees and has already proudly achieved this goal.
With heart and passion for our hotel we try to find a good way to give something back to the environment and the community. In order to give a “new” life to unclaimed “Lost & Found” things we have decided to give these found objects to a mother and child house. Our employees also donate with great interest for the good cause and so mothers and children can always be happy about little gifts.
If you have got any ideas or new input for our hotel on the subject of sustainability and environment, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are always ready to listen to you and try to implement new plans and ideas every day.
Here you get access to the Accor Net Zero Carbon Calculator.
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Austrian Green LabelThe Austrian Green Label is a state-approved seal of quality for environmental friendliness, with criteria including thermal insulation, energy efficiency, or water use. It is awarded to products, tourism companies, educational institutions, and “green” meetings & events. The eco-label serves as an important guide for consumers, motivating business people to be more sustainable in their actions. Over 300 tourism business in Austria already carry the seal of quality.
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EU Ecolabel“Ecolabel” is a cross-border eco-label, with the aim of providing a standardized way of labeling environmentally friendly, durable, and high-quality products and services. In Austria it is awarded by the Ministry of the Environment in accordance with guidelines agreed by the EU Member States. In tourism, for example, the conditions for obtaining this label include using environmentally friendly, regional food and making responsible use of water and energy. Some 36 hotels in Austria have been awarded the Ecolabel.
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Platinum award for sustainable buildingsThe hotel, which opened in summer 2017, is characterized by the particularly sustainable method used for its construction, enabling the building to be used in an energy-efficient and resource-saving manner. Specific examples: Rainwater is collected for watering and cleaning the courtyard. Water-saving fittings are installed in the bathrooms of the hotel rooms. This building was awarded the platinum certificate of the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) in 2017 for its commitment to sustainability.
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Green Meetings & Green Events CertificateSince January 2020 we are an official licensee for Green Meetings & Green Events, which enabling us to officially certify every meeting, congress and other event as a Green Meeting. We are delighted to offer our guests an effective way of working to ensure sustainability.
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Green Key LabelGreen Key is a voluntary eco-certfication programme for hotels, hostels, campsites, holiday parks, small accommodations as well as conference centves, attractions and restaurants. ‘The Green Key certification is based on compliance with strict internationally recognised criteria in the areas of environmental management (water, energy, waste, cleaning, etc.) and sustainability education (staff, quests, suppliers, etc.). Compliance with the criteria is confirmed through a rigorous application process and third- party verified after regular on-site audits. The certification is valid for one year at a time. Currently (May 2023), there are more than 6,000 establishments in 70 countries certified with the Green Key. Green Key is endorsed by various institutional partners, international hotel chain and tour operator partners and cooperating with a range of web partners. ‘The Green Key programme is managed by the international charity, the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) and its national member organisations. For more information, please have a look at the Green Key website (www.greenkey.global) or contact via e-mail (info@fee.global).
