Sustainability
Acting responsibly
Enjoy responsibly
In addition to profitability, the corporate success of the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Starnberg is geared towards the long-term existence of the company, whose goals can only be achieved through sustainable management and the optimal use of resources.
To ensure future success, the company’s processes and the use of resources are constantly scrutinized and optimized. A measurable target is defined for each department at least once a year and the actual improvement per department is presented at the end of the financial year and then documented in writing. Every employee is aware of the purpose and objectives of the Certified Green Hotel® certification.
Certified Green Hotel®
Whether you are an event planner, business or individual traveler: with this certificate, you can be sure that you are choosing a service provider that also meets above-average sustainability standards 100%. To this end, we undergo certification every three years. The strict audit covers 95 individual criteria from the areas of energy, water, waste, F&B, travel & transport, CSR, information & management. The voluntary audit remains valid for a maximum of three years and has been passed with above-average results.
A few examples should illustrate the sustainable management and work at the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Starnberg.
Cooperation with
Plant-for-the-Planet
Plant-for-the-Planet is a global movement that encourages young people and organisations to restore forest ecosystems and fight for climate justice.
They achieve this goal by educating young people, restoring ecosystems, conducting restoration research, providing free software tools and advising organisations
worldwide on restoration.
As a thank you for booking a room via our website, we can have a tree planted for you via Plant for the Planet. Simply select #ClimateProtection when booking your room and support the campaign.
Find out more here.
Cooperation with
Sapo Cycle
SapoCycle Germany e.V. has been committed to recycling hotel soaps since January 2024 and turns hotel soap scraps into high-quality Sapo soaps. They work closely with Lebenshilfe Werkstadt Nuremberg to involve people with disabilities in our recycling process. In this way, they promote inclusion and create jobs. They also donate the recycled Sapo soaps free of charge to people in need in Germany.
SapoCycle Germany e.V. actively contributes to sustainability, reduces waste in the hotel industry and supports social responsibility. Together we can make a positive change!
Find out more here
Cooperation with
Wingscoin
Since March 2025, our guests have been able to cancel room cleaning on every non-departure day, thereby not only saving resources such as water and energy, but also supporting social projects worldwide. We donate an amount to these initiatives for every room that is canceled.
As a thank you, every guest receives a drink at our Hemingway Bar. In May 2025, over 176 guests have already taken advantage of this opportunity and thus helped to reduce the ecological footprint – thank you for your commitment!
Wings Coin makes it possible to make a big difference with small decisions. We are delighted to be part of this movement and would like to thank Marc Helwing, the founder of Wings Coin, for this inspiring idea that makes the world a better place.
Find out more here
- The electricity purchased comes from 100% renewable energies
- The air conditioning system is cooled in a resource–saving manner with the groundwater of our own well
- Installation of aerators and stop buttons for toilet flushes and implementation of the “towel rule“
- There is a “green card“ on the guest‘s bedside table, which lets him determine whether he really wants to have his bed linen changed for the next room cleaning
- Avoidance of excess quantities/waste through smaller inserts at the buffet, preparation of meals directly at the live cooking station if the guest wishes
- Use of 100% regional, ecological and fair products when booking the VDR Green Package
- the entire hotel is designed to be barrier-free
- Guests will be offered the DB event ticket and public transport tickets for sale
- three e-charging stations – one for Tesla, two for other e-cars
- Bicycle rental (incl. e-bikes)
- the staff, the house guests and event guests are asked to observe waste separation
- Abandonment of portion packaging, towards more reusable packaging and large containers
- the guiding principles of the sustainability program are printed for each guest in the guest directory
- in meetings, the topic of sustainability is a regular component
- each department must have set at least one measurable goal per year and present the implementation at the end of the financial year
- Support of charitable projects/initiatives, e.g. planting trees for the Plant-for-the-Planet campaign, support of the Tabaluga Children’s Foundation through internships or the wish tree for Christmas
Your commitment counts
We offer a special Green Meeting package to companies planning their event with us. In addition to the use of regional and fair trade products, every event participant supports a tree planting project in Mexico. A convenient and climate-friendly journey is also possible with the Deutsche Bahn event ticket. You also have the option of charging your e-car or e-bike free of charge at the hotel’s own Certified Green Hotel e-charging station in the underground parking garage.
You can also support us as a guest:
- Use our Green Card in your room on site and decide for yourself when towels and bed linen are changed
- Help us to save electricity and water and to separate waste in the rooms – discreet notices are displayed in the appropriate places in the hotel, in the rooms and in the banquet area
- Plant a tree with your booking in cooperation with Plant-for-the-Planet
- Are you staying longer? Then order your room cleaning digitally via WingsCoin and enjoy a drink at the Hemingway Bar as a thank you
