« OUR VISION »
To continue welcoming generations of families from all around the world to the Gstaad Palace, so they may benefit from the peace, tranquility and alpine authenticity of the Saanenland for centuries to come. We're committed to this. Find out at a glance what we do to ensure that we ’ re operating responsibly at an economic, ecological and social level.
« OUR DNA »
The drive to act in the interests of nature, people, the environment and bio-diversity, has simply always been in the Palace's DNA. We know that the true luxury of our establishment lies in the unique landscape that surrounds it and in the spirit of cordiality that connects our employees and guests. Rest assured, we have defined vision goals and action plans to process successfully for a brighter future.
« HUMAN RIGHTS & CHILD SAFEGUARD»
We are dedicated to upholding human rights in every aspect of our operations. We ensure that all individuals within the Gstaad Palace are treated with dignity, respect and fairness at all times. Additionally, we have a strict zero-tolerance policy against the abuse of children and take every precaution to protect children from exploitation. Our commitment extends to all people and companies, ensuring that ethical practices are maintained throughout our entire establishment.
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OUR FAMILY »
What do we offer?
Seasonal BBQ’s
Greengo Industry Nights accessible to everyone in Gstaad
Special Benefits with YOUR Gstaad Card
Partnership with “Sponti-Car” an electric rental car available to all our staff
Yearly evaluations with development opportunities
Landesgesamtarbeitsvertrag (LGAV) conform
Training programs such as language courses
Open Door policy
Zero tolerance towards harassment or abuse
Employee of the season awards
Employee loyalty rewards
Employee Satisfaction Surveys
COMMITMENTS & INVESTMENTS
COMMITMENTS
Improvements:
Sustainable Development
Purchasing
Power
People
Partnership with ‘Procurement Hotelierverein Gstaad-Saanenland’ to prevent food waste.
Obtained the Swisstainable level III “Leading” & Travel Life “gold” certificate. Became member of LHW.
Switzerland’s FIRST luxury hotel purchasing sustainable aviation fuel.
The hotel is heated with renewable energy produced from locally sourced wood. Aiming to reduce energy consumption with every renovation.
All employees are trained in sustainable actions upon arrival and frequently refreshed on a regular basis.
Partnership
Sustainablitly
Partnership with car companies to ensure our company fleet is primarily electric/hybrid vehicles. Implementation of a more sustainable “Building Management System”.
Sustainable Leaders collection.
SMALL STEPS WITH BIG RESULTS
Selection of our journey since 1968
In 2008 we were a major partner in the wood chip district heating
Hotel owner is on the board of a company developing alpine solar parks
Invested over CHF 120'000 into planting 1'500 new trees for reforestation to mark the 100th anniversary of the hotel
Switched to LED concepts - resulting in up to 80% energy savings
One of the first to install charging stations for electric cars in Gstaad
Continuously switching to triple glazed windows to minimize heat loss
90-days biodegradable straws, made from potato, tapioca and rice
We teamed up with a company dedicated to recycle soap left overs
Start the heat the outdoor pool with distinct heat
Install BEWTR drinking stations for employees
DEVELOPMENT
have...
Reduced our total Energy by 27.05%
Reduced the average KWh per guest night / year from 234' to 212. From 2023/2024 we
Reduced our incinerated waste by 10.35%
WATER
Totalwateremission
-12.12%
Water Reduction
We have reduced the amount of water flowing while maintaining the pressure to 10L per minute for showers and 5L per minute for taps and bidet.
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE MANAGEMENT REDUCE
RECYCLE
All of our Purchasing is done in bulk
All employees are trained in waste disposal
No plastic bottles in any of our rooms & suites limit the number of single use plastic available on property
Bins for recycling and disposal of: Plastic Paper Cardboard Glass bottles Light Bulbs Batteries PET bottles Food Waste
Hazardous Substances Green Waste Different Disposal Areas throughout the hotel
Through our waste management initiatives we have reduced incinerated waste by 10.35% and have increased our composted waste by 3.71%
FUTURE
FUTURE GOALS
By 2025/26:
01 02 03
Maintain sustainability certification by Travelife
Reduce electricity use by 2% to improve Green House Gas emissions
By 2026 /27: 01 02
Finish triple glazing in all F&B outlets
Get recertified Travelife
Digitalization of invoice & paper management system
03
Renovate staff rooms 6 & 7 floor to enhance staff well being. Changed windows to triple glazing th th
FUTURE ACTIONS
Spring 2025 - technical advancement:
Updating windows in our restaurant area from double to triple glazing while renovating an entire venue
Installation of district heating connection to heat water for our big outdoor pool
While renovating 3 rooms, we will also switch to triple glazing
Spring/Summer 2025 - maintain happiness of our staff:
Fine-tune the culinary experience offered by our staff canteen
Establish training for leadership positions on correct usage of “Staff Management System” (Hours)
We plan to refurbish 23 of our staff rooms to constantly improve quality of living
Summer/Autumn 2025 - technical advancement:
Reconfiguring energy peak monitoring system
Replacing further old light sources to LED
Implementation of a centralized control panel for ventilations
Winter 2025/2026 - enhancing CO2 footprint:
Reducing paper usage in the hotel, and converting all stationary paper into “recycled paper ”
Implementation of Document Management System to reduce paper usage and optimize workflows
“IT’S NOT A FAIRYTALE. ITS REAL.’’
Our commitment to sustainability is here to stay.
We are excited to continue our sustainable journey which began two generations ago to safeguard our environment but also the financial health of our family owned company.
We kindly invite you to join us on what is to come.
For more information about our journey to sustainability please visit our website or scan the QR code:
Johan Rockström
For any inquires or questions please contact: sustainability@palace.ch
