SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability in everything we do.
From regional products to certified commitment.
GreenSign-Zertifizierung – Nachhaltig geprüft und anerkannt
Das Waldhotel Heppe ist offiziell nach GreenSign Hotel v. 3.2 zertifiziert – einem international anerkannten Standard für nachhaltigen Hotelbetrieb, der vom Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) anerkannt ist.
In einem unabhängigen Audit wurden wir in 10 Kernbereichen geprüft und erreichten eine Gesamtbewertung von 82%. Unser Zertifikat ist gültig bis 31. Juli 2028 (Registrier-Nr.: 100-00160-2025-07-24-2).
Unsere Nachhaltigkeitswerte im Überblick
| Bereich | Bewertung |
|---|---|
| Management & Kommunikation | 95% |
| Umwelt – Energie | 75% |
| Umwelt – Wasser | 96% |
| Umwelt – Abfall | 86% |
| Biodiversität & Kulturelles Erbe | 88% |
| Einkauf | 78% |
| Regionalität & Mobilität | 79% |
| Qualitätsmanagement | 66% |
| Soziale Verantwortung | 96% |
| Wirtschaftliche Verantwortung | 80% |
Energie & Ressourcen (75%)
Wir beziehen Ökostrom aus 100% erneuerbaren Quellen. Unsere 3 E-Ladestationen (je 22 kW, Typ 2 und Tesla) werden ausschließlich mit Ökostrom betrieben. Unser Hallenbad (13 × 8 m, 30°C) und die Sauna werden mit einer modernen Hackschnitzelheizung aus lokalem Holz beheizt – CO₂-neutral und regional.
Regionalität & Mobilität (79%)
Regionale Lieferanten aus dem Spessart, lokale Zutaten in der Küche und die Förderung nachhaltiger Mobilität (E-Ladestationen, Busverbindung) machen uns zum echten Spessart-Betrieb.
Soziale Verantwortung (96%)
Als Familienbetrieb in dritter Generation sind faire Arbeitsbedingungen, regionale Ausbildung und soziales Engagement Teil unserer DNA.
Abfall (86%)
Konsequente Mülltrennung, plastikfreie Badprodukte in den Zimmern und die Vermeidung von Einwegplastik im Restaurant gehören zu unserem Alltag.
Wasser (96%)
Mit einer Bewertung von 96% gehören wir zu den besten Hotels in Deutschland im Bereich Wassermanagement. Wasserspararmaturen in allen Zimmern und Sanitäranlagen reduzieren unseren Verbrauch dauerhaft.
future plans
The journey to full sustainability is continuous. We continually strive to improve our practices and further reduce the hotel's environmental footprint.
CLIMATE NEUTRAL
Warmth from wood
saved C02:
317tons per year
- Construction year :2004
- Perfomance: 160 kW
The heat in the entire building, whether warm water, heating or swimming pool, comes from wood from our local forests. This not only helps the air, it is also good for the forest.
CLIMATE NEUTRAL
Electricity
saved C02: 125,45tons per year
- since when: 2016
- Annual consumption: 278.000 kw/h
CLIMATE NEUTRAL
Our own fleet
saved C02:
5,5tons per year
- since when: 2017
- type: Tesla Model 3
- Range: 420 km
- Kilometers driven: 25.000/Jahr
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Photovoltaik
saved C02:
12tons per year
- Construction year :2023
- Perfomance: 24 kWP
With the onset of the electricity price crisis in 2023, we commissioned a photovoltaic (PV) system in October 2022. However, we had to deal with some bureaucratic difficulties in its placement. As a result, we installed it in the third most efficient possible location and now generate between 10-15% of our annual electricity consumption.
CLIMATE NEUTRAL
In House Laundry
saved C02:
ca.15tons per year
- since when: complelty since 2023
Since the retrofitting of our dryer to use hot air from the wood chip heating system, our in-house laundry operates CO2 neutrally. Previously, we operated the laundry with two dryers, one using gas heating and the other using electricity. Through extensive remodeling work and the acquisition of a STAHL hot air dryer, we have mastered the final step.
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Employees
You wondering about that?
We had never thought about it before, but in the questionnaire for the Greensign sustainability certificate, a major point was about our employees. Questions included where they come from and which social classes they belong to. We treat our employees like a part of the family and have employed many of them for a long time, with the longest tenure being (as of 2023) an impressive 38 years. Almost all employees live in the town or in one of the neighboring towns.
Directly from the neighborhood to your table
Regional products
We source the majority of our products from businesses located just 15 kilometers away. Our focus is on local suppliers and small businesses. Our regional favorites include beef from local butcheries in collaboration with the Grünland project, Spessart trout from the Hafenlohrtal, spirits from the region, apple wine from local orchards, and sustainable wine from Großheubach. Often, we even personally pick up these treasures using our electric car.