38 Climate balanced hotels

Our BIO HOTELS are pioneers when it comes to climate protection

Save CO₂ together with us - on vacation and in everyday life. Because only together can we manage to change something in the long term. We demand a sensible environmental protection policy and global climate justice, but we would also like to take an active part in this ourselves. Together with you. As the most sustainable hotel association, our BIO HOTELS are already well on the way, because you can already have climate-friendly holidays, meetings and celebrations in our houses!

Every two years, our operations undergo a carbon balance sheet to calculate their carbon footprint. As a result, this is compensated for by purchasing climate certificates and the hotel is looking for new ways to continuously improve and reduce CO2 even more. Why is a CO2 balance important to us? How does something like this work and which projects are supported by the compensation? We will explain that and a lot more to you in the next paragraphs.

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What is the ecological footprint of the BIO HOTELS?

7.5kg CO2e*. This is how much is generated in our BIO HOTELS on average per overnight stay. This makes us an industry-wide pioneer when it comes to climate protection. We regularly have our CO2 footprint calculated by BIO HOTELS in order to constantly optimize ourselves. Because even if the climate has become a topic of public discussion as a result of "fridays for future", a rethinking begins on a small scale: with oneself.

*Calculated average value as part of the CO2 balance for 2021 & 2022. The new values are currently being recorded.

How are BIO HOTELS CO2 balanced?

Our BIO HOTELS have been subject to a CO₂ balance since 2011. Since 203, this has been done in cooperation with Climate Partner. Their guidelines are based on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard (GHG Protocol). The GHG Protocol is the most widely used and recognized international standard for accounting for greenhouse gas emissions from companies.

Why is carbon accounting important?

What's the deal with that? And why is that actually so important? The consequences of global warming are becoming more and more noticeable and the pressure on politics and companies is increasing greater. There is now global consensus that we urgently need to counteract man-made climate change. A success in reducing emissions cannot be achieved solely through the political framework or through a changed purchasing behavior of consumers, but depends to a large extent on the voluntary and consistent action of the economy in the industrialized countries. Since this naturally also includes hotels, our BIO HOTELS come into play will be happy to take responsibility.

How is the hotel's carbon footprint calculated?

The underlying principle is actually quite simple: First, the hotel has to calculate its carbon footprint. This means that all CO2e emissions from hotel operations are recorded on the basis of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and summarized in an emissions balance sheet - from electricity consumption to the purchase of goods and our employees' commutes. The result is the remaining CO2 emissions, i.e. the CO2 footprint of the respective company. This can then be compensated for.

Which projects are supported by the BIO HOTELS?

The following projects to offset greenhouse gas emissions were supported by our BIO HOTELS as part of the 2021/2022 CO2 balance by purchasing climate certificates:

REDD project: Para nutconcessions in Madre de Dios – Peru
Jiangxi Province Le'an County Forest Farm Carbon Sink Project - China
GuanaréForest Plantations– Uruguay

38 Climate balanced hotels

Pomarance (Pisa), Tuscany, IT

Bio-Agriturismo Il Cerreto

9.3

A hidden gem in the beautiful hills of Tuscany.

Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, DE

Biohotel Amadeus

7.9

Austrian charm in the middle of the romantic city of Schwerin.

Hayingen-Ehestetten, Baden-Württemberg, DE

Bio-Hotel und Restaurant Rose

9.0

Enjoy meals prepared by well-known organic chef Simon Tress!

Ljubljana, Inner Carniola, SI

Bio-Appartements Trnulja

9.2

Finest organic apartments – only 7 km from capital city Ljubljana!

Breitenberg, Bavaria, DE

BioLandgut Tiefleiten

8.6

An inspiring place to retreat, recharge your batteries and rest.

Sankt Vigil in Enneberg, Trentino-Alto Adige, IT

Aqua Bad Cortina

9.6

A Source of ancient vibrations. Since 1780.

Schlanders, Trentino-Alto Adige, IT

Landhotel Anna & Reiterhof Vill

9.0

Family-run hotel in the heart of the South Tyrolean Vinschgau.

St. Oswald, Bavaria, DE

Biohotel Pausnhof

9.4

Architecturally impressive wellness hotel.

Hirschegg/Kleinwalsertal, Vorarlberg, AT

Das Naturhotel Chesa Valisa****s

9.7

Traditional nature hotel with exceptional Ayurveda offer.

Gsies, Trentino-Alto Adige, IT

Blasla Hof

9.0

Love the simple life!

Kitzbühel, Tyrol, AT

Bruggerhof – Camping, Restaurant, Hotel

8.0

Get to know Kitzbühel from its most sustainable side!

Pöllauberg, Styria , AT

RETTER BIO-NATUR-RESORT

9.6

New here

The RETTER Bio-Natur-Resort is located in the middle of the Pöllau Valley...

Barbian (Bozen), Trentino-Alto Adige, IT

Pennhof

8.6

The incomparable panoramic view alone is worth the trip.

Bad Füssing, Bavaria, DE

Bio-Thermalhotel Falkenhof

9.5

Relaxation in the panorama pool with healing thermal water.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, DE

Garmischer Hof

8.6

Upper Bavarian hospitality with own organic beer brewery.

Bartholomä, Baden-Württemberg, DE

Zur Scheunenwirtin

9.6

A place for the finer things in life.

Frankfurt, Hesse, DE

Hotel Villa Orange

9.0

100% organic, directly in Frankfurt - for sustainable city stays!

Zöblen, Tyrol, AT

Natur- & Biohotel Bergzeit

9.4

Modern hotel with a majestic view of the Tyrolean mountains.

Balderschwang, Bavaria, DE

Bio-Berghotel Ifenblick

9.4

Right in the middle of a beautiful nature park!

Deggenhausertal-Limpach, Baden-Württemberg, DE

Biohotel Mohren

9.4

Culinary delights await you – in outstanding gourmet quality.

Bizau, Vorarlberg, AT

Biohotel Schwanen

9.4

Hotel with an excellent reputation & famous Wilde-Weiber cuisine.

Oberstaufen-Steibis, Bavaria, DE

Berghüs Schratt

9.4

organic. simple. different.

Malta, Carinthia , AT

Pirker's Natur- & Bio Familienhotel

9.4

Warm organic children's hotel with experiences for young and old.

Pyrgos-West Mani, GR

Mani Sonnenlink

9.6

For those who believe in paradise.

Schwindegg, Bavaria, DE

AmVieh-Theater

9.4

Enchanting hotel surrounded by pure nature.

Mals, Trentino-Alto Adige, IT

Biohotel Panorama

9.2

South Tyrol's first certified BIO HOTEL with its own garden.

Oberjoch, Bavaria, DE

Biohotel Mattlihüs

Germany's first Holz100 hotel – a special place in the Allgäu!

Augsburg, Bavaria, DE

Bio-Hotel Bayerischer Wirt

8.6

Top organic cuisine, sustainable conferences and much more!

Gargazon, Trentino-Alto Adige, IT

Biorefugium theiner's garten

9.3

Wellness hotel with 1,000 m² spa & own Demeter agriculture!

Millstatt am See, Carinthia , AT

Bio- und Vitalbauernhof Bacherhof

9.7

New here

Sit on the sun terrace and let your gaze wander over lush meadows, the...

Steinegg, Trentino-Alto Adige, IT

Bio- und Bikehotel Steineggerhof

9.4

Biohotel in the mountains, between Bolzano and the Dolomites.

Dipperz, Hesse, DE

LindenGut

9.2

Welcome to the first certified organic bed & breakfast in Hessen!

St. Sigmund, Trentino-Alto Adige, IT

Tauber's Bio Vitalhotel

9.3

100 % organic quality & authentic South Tyrolean hospitality!

Leogang, Salzburg, AT

Biohotel Rupertus

9.5

100% organic, 100% real – feel organic enjoyment all along the line!

Nisdorf, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, DE

Gut Nisdorf

9.2

Vacation in the manor house on the Bodden coast.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, DE

Biohotel Bavaria

8.8

Quiet yet centrally located city hotel with large garden.

Bad Kohlgrub, Bavaria, DE

moor&mehr Bio-Kurhotel

9.6

Experience the pure power of nature. 100% organic.

St. Leonhard im Pitztal, Tyrol, AT

Biohotel Stillebach

9.3

Tyrolean Hotel with glacier air, tradition and natural atmosphere.