SUSTAINABILITY
AT NIRA ALPINA
ENVIRONMENT
What we have implemented in the hotel so far for sustainability:
- We have 3 electric charging stations in our garage
- We offer free transfers from the train station
- We take part in the "Mountain railways included" campaign and can offer our guests 13 mountain railways and public transport in the Upper Engadin free of charge for those who stay at least 2 nights in summer
- Since our hotel is a relatively new building, our windows and insulation are very good, so we don't lose any energy
- The hotel is equipped with light sensors in almost all areas
- PCs and lights are switched off after work
- There are water sensors in the public men's toilets
- The detergents we use are environmentally friendly
- We use paper bags for take-away in our bakery
- We collect and dispose of PET bottles separately
- We collect and dispose of organic waste separately
- In the bathrooms we use dispensers for shampoo and shower gel
- We offer transfers from the train station with a horse-drawn carriage
What we also want to implement in the future:
- We will dispose of printer cartridges properly
- We would like to switch to wooden cutlery for take-away in the bakery
- We only want to offer glass bottles in our minibars
- When buying new devices, we want to choose devices with low power consumption
- We want to print our new brochures on recycled paper
- We would like to create a "door hanger" with "No Service" to give guests the choice if they do not want their room cleaned
MOBILITY
What we have implemented in the hotel so far for sustainability:
- We take part in the "Mountain railways included" campaign and can offer our guests 13 mountain railways and public transport in the Upper Engadine free of charge for those who stay at least 2 nights in summer
- We offer free transfers from the train station
- In summer we rent mountain bikes to our guests
What we also want to implement in the future:
- We would like to promote public transport use more through our newsletter and on our website
- We would like to promote the SBB “Luggage Special” campaign more, a free luggage transport is offered
- We would like to thank the guests with a little attention who arrive by train
We propose the following to implement cooperatively:
- Season pass for employees with a reduced price to use more mountain railways and public transport
- Extend the reach of the public transport offer to make the offer even more attractive
- E-buses as the Engadin bus
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
What we have implemented in the hotel so far for sustainability:
- Participation in the project of Hotellerie Suisse, the open hotel day
- Participation in the local summer vacation project from the Engadin St. Moritz Tourism
- Staff training about the region
- Employee football tournament
- Collaboration with hotel school
What we also want to implement in the future:
- Keep employees for long time
We propose the following to implement cooperatively:
- Joint sustainability training for all employees at the beginning of the season
MANAGEMENT
What we have implemented in the hotel so far for sustainability:
- Proactive sustainable attitude
- Save paper by printing less and storing more digitally
- Using regional products
- Record employee suggestions
- Clear strategy for guests to answer comments and, if possible, implement the suggestions
- Increase repeater guests
- Record measures in the employee handbook
What we also want to implement in the future:
- Determine a sustainability champion
- Stimulate long-term thinking even more
- Stimulate communication regarding sustainability in the company
- Display information for guests on information boards (plexiglass design stand)
We propose the following to implement cooperatively:
- Even if the official workshops are over, this topic can be continued together
- Register our hotels by MySwitzerland and greenpearl.com as sustainable hotels
REGIONALITY
What we have implemented in the hotel so far for sustainability:
- Bake in-house the traditional Engadin nut cake in the bakery
- Regional dishes on the menu
- If possible we buy local and regional products and materials (e.g. Schwob linen etc.)
- Local engagement (participation in local events such as Chalandamarz, Festa Granda, Festa da Surf etc.)
- Promote regional events through our morning post for breakfast and in our monthly newsletter
What we also want to implement in the future:
- Offer still and sparkling water from the Engadin spring water
- Offer even more regional products (jams)
- storytelling
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