Sustainability

Vegetables imported by plane have up to ten times higher CO₂ consumption than vegetables imported by sea. In order to reduce CO₂ emissions, Gurten – Park im Grünen has been avoiding food imported by plane since 2020.

The average Swiss person uses around 45 liters of drinking water per day to flush the toilet. The Gurten – Park im Grünen uses collected rainwater for some of its toilet facilities, which saves a large amount of drinking water.

Thanks to improved purchasing processes, more efficient resource management, and adjustments to our offerings, Gurten – Park im Grünen was able to reduce food waste by 47% compared to last year. We now offer takeaway meal boxes for buffet offerings so that guests can take leftover food home with them.

The Gurten – Park im Grünen does not sell vegetables or fruit that come from greenhouses heated with fossil fuels.

The Gurten – Park im Grünen relies on renewable energy sources. All of the electricity used throughout the entire site comes from Swiss hydropower.

The Gurten – Park im Grünen heats its buildings with wood chip heating. Burning wood releases the same amount of CO₂ that the trees absorbed from the atmosphere during their growth. Wood energy is therefore CO₂-neutral.

One cup of coffee corresponds to 0.4 kg of CO₂ equivalents, while one cup of black tea corresponds to only 0.09 kg of CO₂ equivalents. That is why we offer an extensive range of teas in our restaurants. Our appeal to you: drink more tea!

Der Gurten – Park im Grünen setzt sich für nachhaltige Kaffeeproduktion ein. So verkaufen wir UTZ-zertifizierten Bio-Kaffee und kennen die gesamte Lieferkette bis ins Ursprungsland.

The Gurten – Park im Grünen uses eco-friendly takeaway tableware made from FSC-certified cardboard and paper and recycled PET.