Environmental

We choose our materials, products, and cleaning agents with care.

Our linen packages are environmentally friendly. The tote bags from Upcy are made from discarded textiles and are reusable. Our duvets and pillows from DanishSleep are hypoallergenic and temperature-regulating. The filling is inspired by the loftiness of down and feathers but consists of small, fluffy, synthetic flakes and polyester fiber balls.

All our water bottles are made from 100% recycled plastic from GOGREEN. The bottles are produced using electricity from 2/3 hydropower and 1/3 wind power. They are manufactured by the Danish company Private Water, which uses its own solar panel system to generate about 20% of our electricity needs. Excess production is used to heat their buildings.

When the Danish rainy weather appears, guests have the option to rent an umbrella. Since 2022, we have rented out umbrellas to our guests in partnership with Dripdrop Hotel Umbrellas. The umbrellas are made from 100% recycled plastic, known as consumer rPET polyester, which would otherwise end up in the ocean or landfills. The umbrella system is also designed to remind our guests to return them, so they can be reused and last longer. Through DripDrop, we have planted 1,500 trees by the end of 2023.

At Danhostel Copenhagen City, we consider even the smallest details. Therefore, our pens and breakfast bags are also made from recycled materials.

At Danhostel Copenhagen City, we have replaced all light sources with LED bulbs. We focus on lighting, heating, and other energy-consuming sources. Motion sensor lights have been installed in the hallways and common restrooms to avoid unnecessary energy consumption.

In 2013, ENCO VVS replaced all hoses and showerheads in our 196 bathrooms. This has resulted in a savings of 30 million liters of water from 2013 to 2020! Additionally, it has reduced our energy consumption since there is less water to heat.

Since 2019, we have utilized the digital solution Digital Guest to transition to digital information for our guests and thereby reduce paper usage. Today, all guests receive their own personal greeting and welcome letter digitally before and after their stay. During their stay, we can continuously update them with special offers and provide information as needed. It is estimated that a hotel with 100 rooms can save up to 5.4 tons of paper per year with this digital solution. At Danhostel Copenhagen City, with 200 rooms, we estimate that by 2024, we will have saved up to 54 tons of paper.

Since 2011, in collaboration with Copenhagen Bicycles, we have offered bike rentals to our guests. We encourage our guests to cycle around Copenhagen to reduce fuel consumption and emissions associated with vehicle use. We have a long-standing partnership with Copenhagen Bicycles, a family-owned business that has been around since 2002 and consists of a team with employees from around the world and all walks of life. Copenhagen Bicycles takes pride in repairing bike parts rather than replacing them with new ones, which is why they purchase high-quality bikes. Waste management, reducing CO2 emissions, and gender diversity are just a few of the sustainability issues Copenhagen Bicycles addresses, which you can read more about here. In 2024, we have new, stylish bikes—perhaps you should try one?

We place great emphasis on being critical and always doing our best to optimize our food products and reduce food waste. Since 2019, we have been part of the food waste program Too Good To Go. When possible, we also donate surplus food to vulnerable individuals in the local community.

Since 2017, we have included insects on the menu as part of our breakfast buffet. It started as a summer initiative aimed at raising awareness about insects as a meat substitute. Insects contain omega-3 and -6 fatty acids, typically found in fatty fish, as well as vitamins B1, B2, and B12, which are usually only found in meat. These are all important minerals and vitamins for humans. The "Bugs for Breakfast" initiative turned out to be a great success, and we have decided to keep it on the breakfast buffet.

The coffee we serve at our breakfast buffet comes from Freehand Coffee, which focuses on ensuring good conditions for coffee farmers, protecting the plant- and animal-rich rainforest, reducing CO2 emissions, and much more, which you can read about here. At Bar50, we use ground coffee and beans from Lavazza, which emphasizes equality, ethics, sustainable packaging, recycling, green energy, and reducing CO2 emissions. You can read more about their initiatives here.

In 2024, we optimized our packed lunch solutions for groups to minimize packaging and food waste. We continuously evaluate to optimize even further.