Backpackers Villa Sonnenhof
Alpenstrasse 16
CH-3800 Interlaken
Tel 1: +41 (0)33 826 71 71
Tel 2: +41 (0)33 822 16 43
Fax: +41 (0)33 826 71 72
mail@villa.ch
Alpenstrasse 16
CH-3800 Interlaken
Tel 1: +41 (0)33 826 71 71
Tel 2: +41 (0)33 822 16 43
Fax: +41 (0)33 826 71 72
mail@villa.ch
We live with and of our environment
For Interlaken and for us at Backpackers Villa nature as we enjoy it here is a gift that we want to look after and preserve.
Hence it is logical for us that we work environmentally friendly and conscious on a daily basis.
What do we do?
- The whole new extension building is built by very strict guidelines regarding the use and need of natural ressources now and in the future called 'Minergie Standard'.
- A comfortable airing system in all rooms enables a consistant exchange of air without having to open the windows all the time, which implies to loose lots of heat and energy.
- With our own solar panels we generate hot water. Furthermore, this warm water also supports our heating system. We use gas for the heating whenever topping up is necessary. Gas is considered a more or less environmentally neutral substance.
- We buy our electricity at extra cost to ensure that it is 100% made from water power - basically 'electricity naturemade'.
- At all our water taps there are water saving installations. These are hardly felt but achieve very good results.
- Most of the paper used at Backpackers Villa (toilette paper, paper towels, printer and writing paper in the office) is made from recycled paper.
- Where possible we offer local products and work with local suppliers, in order to keep short distances: coffee from the local roasting house, all foods from the local wholesaler, large local laundry that due to scale is able to work far more efficiently than we could ever do it ourselves.
- We collect and recycle: paper, carton, tins, glass, plastic bottles.
- Last but not least: most of our guests travel by train and public transport, which is of course the most environmentally friendly way of transport.
- We also work efficiently regarding the use of cleaning detergent and ensure cleanliness even with small amounts.
Hence it is logical for us that we work environmentally friendly and conscious on a daily basis.
What do we do?
- The whole new extension building is built by very strict guidelines regarding the use and need of natural ressources now and in the future called 'Minergie Standard'.
- A comfortable airing system in all rooms enables a consistant exchange of air without having to open the windows all the time, which implies to loose lots of heat and energy.
- With our own solar panels we generate hot water. Furthermore, this warm water also supports our heating system. We use gas for the heating whenever topping up is necessary. Gas is considered a more or less environmentally neutral substance.
- We buy our electricity at extra cost to ensure that it is 100% made from water power - basically 'electricity naturemade'.
- At all our water taps there are water saving installations. These are hardly felt but achieve very good results.
- Most of the paper used at Backpackers Villa (toilette paper, paper towels, printer and writing paper in the office) is made from recycled paper.
- Where possible we offer local products and work with local suppliers, in order to keep short distances: coffee from the local roasting house, all foods from the local wholesaler, large local laundry that due to scale is able to work far more efficiently than we could ever do it ourselves.
- We collect and recycle: paper, carton, tins, glass, plastic bottles.
- Last but not least: most of our guests travel by train and public transport, which is of course the most environmentally friendly way of transport.
- We also work efficiently regarding the use of cleaning detergent and ensure cleanliness even with small amounts.