Hotel Erb goes Green
The energy crisis, climate change and rising costs – issues that have repeatedly preoccupied us and our environment in recent years.
In recent years, we have made it our mission to become part of environmentally friendly tourism. For nature, our fellow human beings and future generations. Green hotels and tourism are more important than ever, and we are proud to be a part of it.
Small changes can make a big difference.
We will show you how.
Our environmental awards at a glance
We for the environment – Our measures
CO2 Emissions
Everyone produces CO2, when breathing, when plugging in electricity, even when eating. This makes it all the more important to keep the production of CO2 to a minimum. With simple measures, we have greatly reduced our CO2 emissions and will continue to do so in the future.
Low water consumption thanks to aerators
With the help of aerators in shower heads and taps, we have succeeded in providing our guests with all the amenities of a four-star hotel while significantly reducing water consumption. They reduce the amount of water flowing through and mix in air. This guarantees a consistent and pleasantly wide water jet.
Room cleaning & laundry
The cleaning of rooms and linen is extremely high in a hotel. It has become standard practice to clean the rooms of guests staying for several days every day, to make new beds and change towels. Over a whole year, this amounts to an enormous amount of laundry and cleaning products that are used every day.
Wash greener laundry
Of course, we don’t want our guests to miss out on the benefits of clean linen and towels. That’s why we work with the environmentally friendly laundry Top Clean and also pay a levy for climate-neutral laundry. In recent years, the Top Clean laundry has also set itself the task of working in a more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly way. With state-of-the-art technology and advanced research, the multi-certified laundry has been able to perfect both its dosing techniques and its energy efficiency while maintaining high quality standards, saving over 1,350 tons of carbon dioxide with the climate-friendly process steam system alone.
Unsere GO GREEN-Initiative
With this initiative, we have called on our guests to do something good for the environment and a more sustainable vacation. Guests who cancel their room cleaning and daily change of linen can save a total of around 270,000 liters of water per year at a hotel and receive a drinks voucher as a thank you. As a Best Western Rewards member, bonus points are also collected – a win-win situation for everyone!
Sustainable cleaning agents
In addition to saving on cleaning agents when ordering daily room cleaning, we have been using sustainable and environmentally friendly cleaning agent concentrates from Ecolab for several years now. These are not only free from harmful chemicals, but also benefit the environment thanks to their concentrated nature. This is mixed with water in our in-house dosing system and used in reusable cleaning agent containers. Together with Ecolab, this enables us to keep transportation costs and packaging materials low and save plastic at the same time.
Focus on energy efficiency
Our Hotel Erb relies on sustainable measures to save energy. Motion detectors in corridors and storage rooms, individually adjustable thermostats and LED lights throughout the hotel reduce our consumption. With specific energy-saving plans for all departments, we actively contribute to environmental protection and at the same time offer our guests a comfortable stay.
Minimizing the amount of waste & avoiding plastic products
Waste separation has been a matter of course for us since the very beginning. For optimal recovery and recycling. We also use regional suppliers and bulk packaging to avoid large amounts of waste, especially plastic. Fruit and vegetables, bread and rolls, meat, fish, spreads and drinks – all in reusable or recyclable packaging to conserve resources. This means that plastic products and packaging no longer have a place in our warehouses.
Cosmetics for people and the environment
Cosmetics can also be sustainable and green across the board. Our cosmetics brand ADA-COSMETICS is no exception.
Since 2023, we have been focusing entirely on sustainable cosmetics, which are not only supplied in 100% recyclable, environmentally friendly bulk packaging, but are also produced in Germany using very few resources to save water, energy and waste.
This means that the products that end up in the wastewater are environmentally friendly and optimized in terms of their degradability.
All information about our multi-certified natural cosmetics manufacturer can be found here.
Regional and seasonal on the plate
Regional variety on the breakfast buffet
For an excellent breakfast with a large selection, we rely on regional variety and minimize our ecological footprint by serving an almost completely packaging-free breakfast.
With fresh and healthy breads from Fritz Mühlenbäckerei, which only uses organic ingredients from the region. The delicious baked goods from the Traublinger bakery in Kirchheim also enrich our range.
Our cold cuts are supplied by the butcher Stefan Elst from Markt Schwaben, which is known for its fresh and high-quality products. The eggs come directly from Bachbauernhof and guarantee freshness and taste at the highest level.
Our sweet treats are perfected with local honey from Munich. And for our tea lovers, we offer Leaf Cup tea from Ronnefeldt, which not only tastes exquisite, but is also sustainable and environmentally friendly.
Our commitment to sustainability is not only reflected in the quality of our products, but also in our efforts to minimize waste. Our packaging-free breakfast is a conscious decision for the environment and a treat for all the senses. Immerse yourself in the world of good taste and responsibility – experience our breakfast buffet with a clear conscience and an even better taste!
Quality and regionality – hand in hand
Here at the Almgrill, you will not only enjoy exquisite food and drinks, but also the certainty that you are making a sustainable contribution to the environment. Immerse yourself in a world of enjoyment where quality and sustainability are in harmony
Meat from the butcher
For us, quality goes hand in hand with sustainability. We source our meat from the renowned Winner butcher’s shop in Pastetten. Here, cattle from the Erdinger region are slaughtered and processed to the highest standards. Once it arrives in our kitchen as a whole piece, every single piece of meat is carefully processed according to the nose-to-tail principle to ensure that nothing is wasted. The same goes for our regionally farmed fish from the Christl fishery in Markt Schwaben, which is grilled whole and served to us.
Vegetables from the neighbor
Just as regionality is important to us, seasonality plays a major role in fruit and vegetable products, which we take very seriously. That’s why we only serve fresh and seasonal fruit and vegetables. These come from the Böck nursery, just around the corner from our hotel. We also source our potatoes directly from the Rauch farm in Parsdorf. This not only guarantees freshness, but also maximum support for our local farmers.
Regional thirst quenchers
Our drinks menu is equally impressive, with a selection of beers from regional breweries such as Tegernseer, Ayinger Bräu and Bergfeldbräu from Poing. Our spirits, including exquisite schnapps, come from regional producers such as Lantenhammer, who are renowned for their craftsmanship.
Even the coffee breaks in the room are designed to be sustainable. Here you will be provided with a selection of compostable organic & fair trade coffee capsules.
And of course, to quench your thirst, we offer refreshing spring water from Adelholzener as well as juices from the producer Wolfra from Aufhausen and other regional producers for the shortest possible and environmentally friendly supply chains.
Spend the night greener at Hotel Erb
GO GREEN – Save on room cleaning
Help us to protect the environment and cancel your daily room cleaning. We will thank you with a drinks voucher for every day that you do without.
Click a Tree X Hotel Erb
Together with the start-up Click a tree, we would also like to do something for the environment – and you can too! Simply plant a tree when you book and at the same time absorb CO2, create jobs and reforest forests – with just one click.
