Sustainability

Sustainability is a key priority f
or us at Hotel Weissenstein.

Ibex Fairstay

Ibex Fairstay

ibex fairstay supports and certifies accommodation providers on their journey towards sustainable management. Their holistic support encompasses five dimensions: management, environment, regional roots, social balance, and finances and performance.

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Swisstainable Nachhaltigkeits-Programm

Swisstainable Nachhaltigkeits-Programm

Swisstainable is a Swiss sustainability programme from the tourism sector for the tourism sector. Its focus is the sustainable development of Switzerland as a tourist destination. Participation in the sustainability programme is open to all tourism companies and organisations in Switzerland.

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Sustainability in all its dimensions

Graphic Sustainability in all dimensions

Social
we encourage and challenge our employees, strive for long-term job security and ensure everyone shares in the success of Hotel Weissenstein.

Economic
we choose to work with local suppliers and service providers. In doing so, we reduce unnecessary journeys and contribute to the economic success of the region.

Environmental
we have a modern photovoltaic system and operate a wood chip heating system using wood from the surrounding forests.

Wonderful view of the Hotel Weissenstein

Sustainability projects at Hotel Weissenstein

To further reduce our environmental footprint, we are involved in ambitious sustainability projects.

  • 2025: establishment of a bee colony in the Juragarten with the aim of producing our own honey
  • 2025: ibex fairstay certification and Swisstainable Level III
  • 2025: setup of a kiosk offering local and homemade products and delicacies
Regional suppliers and providers

We use local products
whenever possible.

Fischer butchery from Langendorf

Metzgerei Fischer

The Metzgerei Fischer butcher’s shop in Langendorf supplies us with fine charcuterie.

Fresh vegetables from the region

Familie Siragusa

The Siragusa family from Bellach provides us with vegetables and fruit directly from the Milan market or from local vegetable growers.

Langendorf cheese dairy supplies cheese

Chäsi Längedorf

To be honest, we’ve fallen a little in love with the Chäsi Längedorf cheesemonger. So, you can also expect to find one or two cheeses from their extensive range on our menu.

Happy chickens from Rudolf's free-range eggs

Rudolfs Freilandeier

Rudolfs Freilandeier (‘Rudolf’s free-range eggs’) from Selzach have known for over 30 years that only happy chickens lay good eggs.