Sustainability in everything we do!
Sustainability
For us at Hotell Borgholm, sustainability is central to our entire business and development. It is a journey that will never end.
We have chosen to be very operational and concrete in our way of working with sustainability. We are a small business with limited resources and try to make as small an impression on the environment as possible. Here are clear guidelines for all areas where our operations affect our environment, but of course creating an equal and fair workplace is also part of the work with sustainability. Our sustainability work is based on the UN's principles of sustainable development, because we believe that it is created by wise people who understand what matters most and makes the most use of these issues.
You can read more about that work via our equality and diversity policy and take part in the whole spring sustainability policy here.
We primarily believe in the long term and therefore always choose quality. This applies both to the choice of interior design, which suppliers and partners we work with for which products and packages we sell, how we use Öland without using it, how we can help Borgholm develop all year round and, not least, how we get staff and guests to take great responsibility in daily choices.
We even want to go so far as to one day become completely plastic-free.
We also want to help current and future guests to Öland and Hotell Borgholm to become a better guest. This by offering products that teach the guests how to use the island in the best way, but also by setting demands on the guests before their visit. This through various prompts and information that is clearly shown during a stay with us.
Below are a few different areas that we pay attention to:
NATURE
What we do -
- We strive to, as far as possible, use and make use of local or regional resources and materials from the site
- We require cooperation partners and suppliers to always work and act sustainably and with a value base in good ethics and morals
- We compensate for the climate for the packages and products that use nature on Öland.
- We respect Right of public access and follows its guidelines.
What you can do as a guest –
- Use sustainable means of transport when you are on Öland.
- Be well read about Right of public access and follow its guidelines.
FURNISHINGS
What we do -
- Furnishings come from local or regional suppliers with Öland ceramics and interior carpentry, Småland furniture, glass and lamps to name a few of all the local collaborations we have.
- We perform all service, installation and rebuilding with local companies or our own resources.
- Our interior design should give the guest increased inspiration and knowledge about Öland. And thus wanting to get out on the island to take part in the experience
What you can do as a guest –
- Buy local handicrafts from Öland
- Asking questions about our interior design so that we can tell you about its origin and quality
- Dare to choose quality and locally produced when you buy something during your visit to Öland, it benefits the local business community.
KINT SUGI
EDGE SUPPORT - NOT BROKEN.
Our ceramics come from The Paradise Workshop. A family-owned company with its heart here on Öland. Being able to work with handmade products from our local area is a joy and something we always strive for at Hotell Borgholm. That's why Paradisverkstaden is a matter of course when it comes to tableware for the dining room, take for example our fantastic place plates that Eva Paradis has hand painted with inspiration from the herb garden. The design of the cover plates has also given birth to new creations such as our anniversary bowl, which was created in connection with Hotell Borgholm's 50th anniversary.
But sometimes things move quickly in a busy industry such as the hotel and restaurant industry. You can try to be as careful as possible and still you can accidentally drop a plate on the floor, or you might be a little too quick when you put the coffee cup on the shelf and thus knock a small chip off the edge of the cup. It doesn't mean the cup is broken. It only got a small bruise.
At Hotell Borgholm, sustainability is central to our entire business and development. The fact that a handmade coffee cup has been knocked over with us does not mean that we throw it away, we repair it using an old Japanese repair technique called Kintsugi where the philosophy is to highlight the damage with gold instead of hiding it, in this way the history of the object becomes even more valuable.
On your next visit, your plate may have been prepared with this technique, a way of preserving the origins of the craft with a golden edge.
ENERGY
What we do -
- We buy eco-labelled electricity and procure contracts to keep an eye on costs. We continuously measure electricity consumption and update machines and equipment with the aim of reducing electricity consumption.
- All lighting is with low-energy lamps and electric elements are replaced with air heat pumps in spaces where our district heating system does not cover.
What you can do as a guest –
- Turn off the lights when you leave your hotel room
- Keep the window closed when the element is on
WATER
What we do -
- In breakfast, bar and dining room, all water is included. carbonated bottled with a modern filter system and refill bottles.
Equipment to minimize water consumption and we continuously measure our water consumption
– Eco-flushing toilets
What you can do as a guest –
– Shower for a shorter period
- Fill your water bottle with tap water from us before your excursion on Öland
WASTE
What we do -
- We sort all waste separately at source and take care of hauling it to the return station ourselves.
- Everything compostable and food scraps are sorted separately for the production of biofuel
- We strive to become completely plastic-free
What you can do as a guest –
- Sort your waste by source in the room
- Sort by source in our designed containers from local design company Mizzetto
- Recycle instead of buying new
RAW MATERIALS
What we do -
- We have a local profile and value quality, sustainability and ethics and morality when breeding and growing our raw materials. The company's sustainability policy regulates our approach to raw materials and, for example, no red-listed fish, force-fed raw materials or other ethically problematic raw materials that do not guarantee good conditions are used.
- All our raw materials are traceable
- All raw materials that are not used are recycled into the business
- Vegetarian options must always be available and vegetables are prioritized
What you can do as a guest –
- Just eat what you intend to eat for breakfast
- Choose eateries that offer local and organic produce when you are out on an adventure on Öland
