Guldsmeden Hotels have always had a preference for local and sustainable products – especially those that we eat and drink – and we must admit that we are becoming quite fundamentalist in our old age ?..
Overall, sustainability for us is the fundamental element of our entire operation, and no decision is made, a production started, or a new process was introduced without the sustainability angle having defined it first. It is our first priority that sets all the goals.
We are committed to giving our guests a wonderful stay with as little negative environmental impact as possible, while contributing to the common pool of knowledge regarding sustainable practices within daily operations. As a company founded in an entrepreneurial spirit, we are in constant development – but our core strength will always be to provide a warm and personal experience, and to say goodbye to our guests having given them the satisfaction of a wonderful stay, a feeling of having been cared for, a wish to return – and hopefully a few good tips and ideas for a more environmentally sound everyday life.
Sustainable Management plan
If you wish to learn more about our sustainability efforts, they are listed in detail here.
The Golden Ø
The Ø-label is regulated by the Danish Ministry of Food & Agriculture, and the golden Ø is only given to restaurants with a percentage above 90 in regards to organic produce.
We are audited by a representative from the ministry once a year, and our most recent score was 99,5% organic!
Our general thoughts on sustainable operations – the harder it is to achieve, the easier it is to maintain. This has been our experience. Being subjected to scrutiny that leaves no stone unturned, means that we are now at liberty to focus on our good atmosphere and hostmanship, and not worry about whether we have been thorough enough in our sustainability efforts.
All own-run restaurants and bars at the Guldsmeden Hotels in Denmark have achieved the official Danish Gold Ø-label for 90-100% organic produce. 2 restaurants are outsourced – at Babette to Skagen Fiskerestaurant, and at Axel to Vago Restaurant.
For those of our hotels in countries outside of Denmark, that do not have a similar official label, we strive to purchase as much organic and locally sourced food & beverages as possible.
If you wish to learn more about our purchasing policies, they are listed in detail here.
Guldsmeden Hotels is proud to offer the sustainable iLoveEcoEssentials range in all bathrooms.
Their strong sustainable and ethical principles led us to certify our product range with ECOCERT.
All cosmetic products come in bottles made of recyclable collected waste plastic. The products themselves are made of 100% natural and organic ingredients, and of course free of any microplastic – making ILEE safe for ground water, marine life and future generations.
iLoveEcoEssentials wants to make a positive impact on your wellbeing, your skin and our home planet.
We chose to certify our range for your guarantee that both content and packaging are carefully selected, based on farming, processing, manufacturing and working conditions that meet strict sustainable requirement in terms of health and environment.
So use and enjoy, we’ve got you covered!
Underprotection is a family-owned and driven company, that in addition to having their own line of clothing, custom-make a number of our designs and fabrics, such as our beautiful kimonos, pillows and covers and canopies for our four-poster beds.
Underprotection are a full-circle sustainable company, and their production is fairtrade, Oeko-tex and GOTS-certified. Materials are primarily vegan and PETA-approved – only non-vegan materials are recycled wool and milk fibres.
Green Key
Green Key is an international certification, that originated in Denmark, the birth place of Guldsmeden Hotels. Green Key is constantly increasing their standards by which they certify hotels, and have recently achieved GSTC (Global Sustainable Tourism Council) approval.
Guldsmeden Hotels operate significantly above Green Keys minimum standards, but we appreciate the close collaboration and opportunity to discuss sustainable initiatives with the deeply committed Green Key team, and are excited to see them bring the hospitality industry to new green heights. Read more about Green Key here.
Prolana
We have always prided ourselves on the comfort and quality of our beds and linen, and recently we have also taken the extra step of including animal welfare and climate concerns into the equation. The production of down is, in addition to being very unregulated, also very chemically heavy – so we have gone into cooperation with ProLana, a German company that makes mattresses, pillows and duvets of natural, fairtrade, certified, non-toxic materials such as natural latex, rubberized coconut, wool from camels, yak and sheep, silk and cotton – ensuring us maximum comfort and a clear conscience – sweet dreams!
Orbital
All bathrooms are equipped with luxurious, water-saving Orbital-Systems showers – based on revolutionary NASA technology, these showers save between 50 to 90 % of the water consumption without compromising on water pressure and temperature.
Our bed linen and towels are the result of a collaboration between Guldsmeden, Beirholm Textiles and Berendsen – and are all GOTS-certified, fairtrade and made of organic cotton. Bed linen is mixed with recycled polyester for durability.
