sustainability & environment – csr
Our Group’s commitment to a better world is a long-standing one. All our work must promote health and contribute to sustainable development, both on a daily and long-term basis. The goal is for our business to be able to use and save the earth’s resources.
Environmental & social responsibility
The aim of our sustainability work is to take responsibility for the cycle of which our activities are a part. The responsibility rests heavily on all of us to contribute to future generations. That’s why we have ambitious targets for purchasing, water consumption, energy consumption and waste. Our sustainability work goes beyond the environment to include people and the economy.
the swan ecolabel
Arken Hotel & Art Garden Spa is Nordic Swan Ecolabel certified, just like our sister hotels in the Lotus Hotel Group. The label takes a holistic approach and sets requirements for energy consumption, waste reduction, water consumption and chemicals. Our range of consumables and sales materials is also Nordic Swan Ecolabeled.
Our own wind turbine
We have our own wind turbine that supplies us with electricity. And best of all, it’s not just us, but also our sister hotels Arken Hotel & Art Garden Spa, Hôtel Eggers and Billingehus. Our wind turbine stands, stately with its 100 meters above sea level, between Vara and Skara.
generation waste
We have chosen to work with the sustainability company Generation Waste, for a sustainable and climate-smart handling of the kitchen’s raw materials. Food waste is reduced through well thought-out portions and proper care of food.
clean sea
We at Arken Hotel & Art Garden Spa have adopted Lilla Varholmen to keep the island and the sea around it free of litter – something we do together with CleanSea, who really do a fantastic job.
Fossil-free fleet of vehicles
Within the Group, we have a number of electric and hybrid cars that are the first choice for travel, after trains, bicycles and buses.
In our parking lot we have 36 charging stations where our guests can charge their electric cars.
Sustainable experiences
Gerd Johansson is responsible for ensuring that the impressions our guests take with them after a stay have also left as low an environmental footprint as possible. Her work spans three areas of our business – social sustainability, economic sustainability and the environment.
the swan ecolabel
Arken Hotel & Art Garden Spa is Nordic Swan Ecolabel certified, just like our sister hotels in the Lotus Hotel Group. The label takes a holistic approach and sets requirements for energy consumption, waste reduction, water consumption and chemicals. Our range of consumables and sales materials is also Nordic Swan Ecolabeled.
Our own wind turbine
We have our own wind turbine that supplies us with electricity. And best of all, it’s not just us, but also our sister hotels Arken Hotel & Art Garden Spa, Hôtel Eggers and Billingehus. Our wind turbine stands, stately with its 100 meters above sea level, between Vara and Skara.
generation waste
We have chosen to work with the sustainability company Generation Waste, for a sustainable and climate-smart handling of the kitchen’s raw materials. Food waste is reduced through well thought-out portions and proper care of food.
clean sea
We at Arken Hotel & Art Garden Spa have adopted Lilla Varholmen to keep the island and the sea around it free of litter – something we do together with CleanSea, who really do a fantastic job.
Fossil-free fleet of vehicles
Within the Group, we have a number of electric and hybrid cars that are the first choice for travel, after trains, bicycles and buses.
In our parking lot we have 36 charging stations where our guests can charge their electric cars.
Sustainable experiences
Gerd Johansson is responsible for ensuring that the impressions our guests take with them after a stay have also left as low an environmental footprint as possible. Her work spans three areas of our business – social sustainability, economic sustainability and the environment.
what we do every day:
Hotel Cleaning
The entire hotel is cleaned as climate-smart as possible. This means careful dosing and eco-labeled choices in the few chemical products we use. Of course, all chemicals used every day are eco-labeled!
Modern technologies for energy consumption
We use modern technology to control energy consumption in our buildings in an optimal and resource-efficient way. All new installations must be energy-efficient and buildings must be built with the highest environmental standards. Among other things, we work with energy recovery from refrigerators, freezers and pools at spas.
UV treatment at Art Garden Spa
To reduce water consumption and chemical use, we use UV purification when cleaning pools at Art Garden Spa.
Ecolabels such as the Swan, Krav & Fairtrade
You’ll find delicious flavors in our kitchen, where we cook with seasonal ingredients. By making conscious choices in our kitchen, we aim to create a dining experience that is both enjoyable and sustainable. Purifying and carbonating our own water is also a matter of course, and both coffee and tea are certified and fair trade.
We only use Nordic Swan Ecolabeled tea lights and pillar candles.
We use 100% environmentally friendly consumables, such as toilet paper, tissue paper, copy paper and notepads.
Our printed matter is produced at a Nordic Swan Ecolabel certified printing house.
Waste sorting & recycling
We reduce our combustible waste because we sort everything that can be sorted.
We take care of and recycle all cans and bottles. What we receive in deposits we donate to charity. In 2024, we received SEK 7,900 in pledges, which we chose to donate to the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation.
We work on the global goals
Our Group’s commitment to a better world is a long-standing one. All our work must promote health and contribute to sustainable development, both on a daily and long-term basis. The goal is for our business to be able to use and save the earth’s resources.
Lotus Love – our own spa products
Lotus Love are products specially designed for our relaxing environment and well-being. It is inspired by the lotus flower, which symbolizes purity and promotes happiness and longevity.
It’s not just the packaging that’s beautiful, but also the contents. Our Lotus Love products are both Nordic Swan Ecolabeled and vegan. For example, we have a scented candle made of soy wax, which is biodegradable, and our products also contain no microplastics.
Whistleblower function
The Lotus Hotel Group has good internal controls, but despite this there may be irregularities. We encourage people with knowledge or suspicion of wrongdoing to report it.