Sustainability at Van der Valk Hotel Hoorn
Sustainability at Van der Valk Hotel Hoorn
Van der Valk x Valkenbos
Van der Valk Hotel Hoorn works with Green Stay. With this concept, you as a guest can choose to make a positive contribution to greening the Netherlands. When you choose to skip your interim cleaning during your stay, we will plant a tree on your behalf in the Valkenbos.
By choosing our Valkenbos initiative, you play a crucial role in revitalizing the Valkenbos. With each night without a towel change, you contribute to the replanting of our 40-hectare forest, which has been in our possession since 1979.
Not only do you support CO2 storage - with one tree absorbing about a ton of CO2 during its lifecycle - but you also strengthen our commitment to sustainable business practices.
Your decision has a direct impact: for every cleaning saving you make, we plant a new tree, contributing to our goal of planting 10,000 trees annually.
How do you choose Green Stays before your stay? You will receive an email from us two days before arrival. Through this email, you can indicate that you choose Green Stays. The reception will automatically be notified and will note this in your reservation.
How do you choose Green Stays upon arrival at the hotel? At check-in, you can inform the reception that you want to choose Green Stays.
How do you choose Green Stays during your stay? Hang the 'Green Stays' door hanger (found in your hotel room) outside your room door by 12:00 noon. Our housekeeping will then skip the cleaning of your room and report this to reception for administrative processing.
Delivery process
Sustainability
At Van der Valk Hotel Hoorn, we are actively working on making our supply process more sustainable. To achieve this, the hotel has implemented a chain-wide procurement process. In addition, purchasing environmentally friendly products and materials is a key focus in our procurement process, and the hotel prefers to collaborate with suppliers that have established a sustainability policy. A good example of this is our partnership with HAVI Logistics BV; a supplier with the Lean and Green Award, a prestigious prize for sustainable logistics.
Recycling
Sustainability
At Van der Valk Hotel Hoorn, encouraging waste separation and recycling is a key part of our commitment to sustainability. We follow a strict waste management policy and actively encourage both guests and staff to participate in reducing waste and ensuring that as little as possible ends up in landfills.
Heat pumps & heat recovery
Generating energy & heat
At Van der Valk Hotel Hoorn, we proudly use advanced heat pumps and heat recovery systems. These technologies significantly reduce our ecological footprint while ensuring our guests enjoy a comfortable stay. Heating and hot water are provided in one of the most sustainable ways possible, a key element of our hotel’s commitment to sustainability.
LED lighting & Solar panels
Sustainability
One of the most significant steps Van der Valk Hotel Hoorn has taken towards sustainability is investing in energy efficiency. The hotel has implemented advanced energy-saving technologies, including LED lighting, smart thermostats, and solar panels on the roof. These measures play a key role in reducing the hotel's ecological footprint.
Electric charging stations
Sustainability
We believe promoting environmentally friendly transportation is essential. Van der Valk Hotel Hoorn offers convenient facilities for electric vehicles, including charging stations for electric cars. Guests and staff are encouraged to choose sustainable travel options. Our hotel provides Allego and Tesla fast chargers, as well as Eneco charging points. Charging your car at Van der Valk is effortless: the hotel entrance is just a few steps away, you can relax with a cup of coffee while you wait.
Green Key
Golden certification
Thanks to the implementation of our sustainable initiatives, Van der Valk Hotel Hoorn proudly received the Golden Green Key certificate, the leading sustainability label for the tourism and leisure industry in the Netherlands. This certification reflects our strong commitment to sustainability and shows that we go beyond standard legal requirements in our care for nature and the environment.