Sustainability
As a future-oriented company with local roots, we work sustainably. We embrace our responsibility and are a reliable partner to the various stakeholders. In doing so, we are committed to continually improving ourselves in every respect. This applies to social, ecological and economic aspects alike. For us, sustainability is more than just lip service. Our own production businesses, which produce from the region for the region, an active non-profit association supported with substantial resources for work integration, or our active cultural commitment are just three examples of our lived sustainability. Our approach is to become even better here and we work on this every day. We do not merely «claim» this; our efforts in this respect are also independently certified. It goes without saying that we continue to develop in this sense and thus fulfil our responsibility to make a contribution.
Below is an overview of some of our activities:
myclimate «Cause We Care»
Join in! Together for climate protection and sustainability
Careful use of resources to protect the environment is important to us. You can support us in this: as part of the myclimate «Cause We Care» initiative, we give you the opportunity to make an effective contribution to climate protection and sustainability together with us through a voluntary contribution.
With CHF 1.00 per overnight stay, you have the opportunity to actively support local climate protection measures. At the same time, selected climate protection projects are supported that avoid or reduce emissions which the Teufelhof Basel cannot avoid itself. A portion of the sum is used to support high-quality international climate protection projects run by the myclimate Foundation. The remaining amount is invested by us in climate protection measures on site or in operational environmental and climate protection, such as switching to renewable energy.
And this is how it works:
- You stay with us and voluntarily make a small contribution to sustainability and climate protection.
- We double this and place your and our contribution into the hotel’s own myclimate «Cause We Care» sustainability fund.
- Local sustainability and climate protection measures are financed from the fund (e.g. we invest in heat recovery). In this way, you take responsibility for the CO2 emissions of your stay.
Together, we achieve a double impact. For our nature, the environment and the climate. Thank you very much!
We realise this commitment in collaboration with the Swiss foundation myclimate within the programme «Cause We Care».
ibex fairstay
Independent certification
Top marks in sustainability certification! To prove independently certified that sustainability with us is not just lip service, we had ourselves assessed by «ibex fairstay» and received the "platinum" award for our sustainability performance at the Teufelhof and SET Hotel.Residence. We are proud of that! The decision by the certification committee shows that we deliver excellent performance day in, day out in the areas of management, ecology, regionality, social balance, and finance & performance. We are doing everything we can to ensure that this remains the case in future too, and we are pleased about our collaboration with our partner ibex fairstay. We owe efforts in this sense to future generations.
Sustainability certificate ibex fairstay
WASSER FÜR WASSER (WfW)
Drinking water is valuable and not something hundreds of millions of people can take for granted. Together with the non-profit organisation WASSER FÜR WASSER (WfW), we are committed to the value of clean water and, with this attitude, raise our guests’ awareness. With a regular partnership contribution, we support the work of WfW in Mozambique, in Zambia and in Switzerland, thereby strengthening water and sanitation provision as well as education around the resource water.
The Teufelhof Basel sees itself as having a social responsibility to contribute to the protection of our resources and foundations of life, and to campaign for social justice. Our hotel therefore relies on drinking water from the most local source possible. In this way, we jointly promote environmentally friendly consumption and raise awareness among our guests and employees of the value of a secure water supply.
Association MALIAN
To make a real contribution to sustainability in the «social» area, we founded the non-profit Verein MALIAN in 2020. With this association, we are committed to the integration and support of people who are restricted in their working lives, or have lost them altogether, for personal, health, social, (socio-)political or similar reasons, helping them back into everyday working life.
Further sustainability measures in the dimensions of «ecology, economy and social issues» are also being implemented. For example, we provide our guests with free e-bikes or an E-Smart, operate our own brewery and dairy, or house an in-house theatre, to name just a few examples. If you are interested, we will be happy to give you a comprehensive overview in this regard. Contact us!
RESPONSIBLE HOTELS OF SWITZERLAND
Der Teufelhof Basel and the Set Hotel.Residence by Teufelhof Basel are part of the Responsible Hotels of Switzerland and therefore among the sustainable Swiss hotels. The hotel group brings together the leading businesses for ecological and social sustainability.
Swisstainable
Der Teufelhof Basel and the Set Hotel.Residence by Teufelhof Basel take part in the sustainability programme Swisstainable of Swiss Tourism and fulfil the criteria for Level III, for which certifications are taken into account that cover all dimensions of sustainability and are regularly externally audited.
Green & Sustainable
Specialisation category Green Living
Specialisation category Sustainable Living
More information at: www.hotelleriesuisse.ch
FAQ
Sustainability and Responsibility
Teufelhof Basel is a member of Responsible Hotels of Switzerland, an initiative that promotes ecological and social responsibility in the hotel industry.
Teufelhof Basel has been awarded «ibex fairstay Platinum». In addition, the hotel takes part in the sustainability programme Swisstainable of Swiss tourism and fulfils Level III. At this level, certifications are taken into account that cover all dimensions of sustainability and are regularly externally reviewed.
With «myclimate Cause We Care», you can voluntarily contribute CHF 1 per night spent during your stay to climate protection. Der Teufelhof doubles your contribution. The funds go towards local sustainability and climate protection measures as well as selected international climate protection projects.
The MALIAN association was founded in 2020. It is committed to the integration and support of people whose access to working life is made more difficult by personal, health-related, social or societal circumstances.
