Alsik’s connecting green thread
The Sønderborg area seeks complete carbon neutrality by 2029 – 20 years ahead of the rest of Denmark. Sønderborg’s vision is called Project Zero, and the local government, business community and residents have been ambitiously working to make the vision a reality since 2007.
Alsik is both part of Project Zero and a demonstration venue for the unique clean-tech expertise of the Sønderborg area. Accordingly, the construction of the hotel has been a visionary green construction project with ambitious sustainability goals ever since it was initially conceived and designed.
Alsik is continuously working to reduce our CO₂ emissions. Various technologies and solutions in building design and energy supply have been implemented to lower our climate footprint. For example, Alsik has 421 m² of solar panels on the roof, which help cover the hotel’s electricity consumption. The remaining electricity consumption is covered by green power from wind turbines. Alsik is heated using district heating, 77.85% of which is produced from renewable energy sources. Most of the hotel’s lighting consists of energy-saving LEDs, with only a few exceptions.
These are just a few examples, because the list of green structural and technological solutions is long. In addition, sustainability has been incorporated into the conceptual design of every aspect of Alsik’s operations. This is true of everything, from the care products in Alsik Spa, minimised food waste, and using local organic suppliers to green cleaning agents, sustainable materials, waste sorting and recycling, etc.
Green Key – tourism’s environmental label
As a result of the many sustainable initiatives Alsik Hotel & Spa has achieved the Green Key label.
Green Key is an international eco-label awarded to leisure organisations such as hotels, hostels and conference facilities. Green Key’s goal is to become the tourism industry’s chief label based on numbers and demand.
To obtain a Green Key label, the business has to meet a number of strict environmental requirements. In addition to environmental demands such as limiting the production of waste and decreasing the use of water and electricity, the criteria for the label also include certain requirements for policy, action plans, education and communication.
For us, Green Key certification means, among other things, that we use environmentally friendly cleaning products, sort waste, and continuously explore new sustainable and energy-efficient solutions—all without compromising the guest experience.
