Stay Green

Food & Organic products

Our breakfast buffet provides guests and staff with a healthy start to the day. We continuously look for ways to improve the buffet, such as increasing the proportion of seasonal and locally or nationally produced goods while working towards a higher share of organic products. We focus on organic breakfast products as they help to: 1) protect nature and groundwater, 2) contain fewer additives, 3) improve animal welfare, and 4) reduce pesticide use.

We sort all food waste, which is then transported to a bio-plant for conversion into district heating, biogas, and bio-fertiliser for agriculture.

We have prioritised six areas:

1. We purchase supplies based on the number of breakfast guests, keeping stock levels low.
2. Portions on the buffet are minimised to avoid food waste.
3. Smaller plates and glasses encourage guests to take smaller portions, reducing leftovers.
4. Guests are encouraged to donate surplus food from their apartments, which we then pass on to Kolding Food Aid.
5. We prioritise local and seasonal produce.
6. Leftovers from the breakfast buffet are repurposed for green energy, nutrient-rich fertiliser, and biodiesel.

By donating surplus food to Kolding Food Aid, we support a community of volunteers working to ensure that everyone has access to food. The organisation receives donated food and distributes it to those in need.

Waste sorting

We sort waste into at least 10 fractions and encourage guests to do the same at one of our two waste stations. Waste sorting instructions in both English and Danish, accompanied by illustrations, are available in the apartments and at waste stations. Hazardous waste, electronics, light bulbs, broken glass, and porcelain can be handed in at reception for proper disposal by our technical staff.

Instead of discarding broken or old furniture, we give items a new life as part of a circular economy. Whenever possible, we repair furniture or repurpose it for a different function within the apartments. If an item is no longer usable, we make an effort to sell or donate it so that others can benefit from it.

Sharing economic initiatives

Our "Borrowing Box" concept aligns with the principles of the sharing economy. Rather than equipping every apartment with items that may rarely be used, we offer guests the option to borrow what they need, such as whisks or exercise equipment. This minimises unnecessary purchases. We continually expand the Borrowing Box based on guest requests.

Each apartment is equipped with a reusable fabric bag, which we encourage guests to use instead of purchasing plastic bags. Plastic bags pose a significant threat to wildlife and the environment, and we hope our guests will contribute to reducing their use.

Digital solutions

We collaborate with De 5 Stjerner A/S, a company committed to reducing the environmental impact of cleaning. Over 90% of their cleaning products are eco-certified, such as the Nordic Swan and Green Key labels. Their suppliers are also required to provide sustainable services. Employees are trained to minimise waste by using fewer and carefully dosed cleaning products.

For stays under one week, cleaning is performed only upon departure. For longer stays, cleaning is done weekly to reduce electricity, water, and cleaning product consumption.

Linen and towels are provided by Elis, a Nordic Swan-certified laundry service, ensuring low energy, water, and chemical use. Elis holds a platinum score within the top 1% of EcoVadis-certified companies.

All bed linen is Oeko-Tex certified, ensuring minimal chemical and heavy metal content, while towels hold the EU Flower Ecolabel, guaranteeing environmentally responsible production. Linen and towels are changed weekly for long stays and only upon departure otherwise.

All soap and shampoo in our apartments are Nordic Swan-certified, ensuring minimal environmental impact. Refillable dispensers are used to reduce waste.

Apartments

We use an external company, De 5 Stjerner A / S, which continuously works on reducing the environmental impact that comes with cleaning. More than 90% of the company's cleaning products are eco-labeled with e.g. The Green Key, the Nordic Swan label, and also the company's subcontractors are asked to provide sustainable services. The company always uses the most gentle chemicals and cleaning agents, taken the quality of the cleaning into account. In addition, employees are trained to reduce waste by using fewer and dosed cleaning products.

For stays of less than 1 week, cleaning is done on departure, while for longer stays, cleaning is done weekly. We do this to reduce both electricity, water and consumption of cleaning products.

Berendsen Textil Service delivers and washes the bed linen and towels, used in the apartments. Berendsen Textil Service is a Nordic Ecolabelled laundry, which means a guarantee of low consumption of energy, water and chemicals, as well as ensuring proper quality and environmentally friendly products. In addition, Berendsen has a Krone Smiley, which means that the company makes a major effort for the working environment and that the company has obtained a recognized working environment certificate (among other things, they were nominated for the CSR award 2020).

Bed linen in the apartments is awarded the health label Oeko-tex®, which is a guarantee that the content of chemical substances and heavy metals in the textile is minimal. All towels are awarded the EU eco-label, which is a guarantee for the environment and health throughout the production process.

In the apartments, all soap and shampoo are Swan-labeled, which ensures that production has had a minimal environmental impact. All containers are refilled when empty rather than discarded.