Ecological measures

ECOLOGICAL MEASURES

The three pillars of sustainability: ecology, economy and social responsibility

The three pillars of sustainability form the basis of sustainability. On the following page all sustainable measures on the subject of ecology

Luftaufnahme des Seehotel Wieslers mit Pool- und Wellnessbereich. Teamfoto vor dem Außenpool eines Hotels in moderner Umgebung Luftaufnahme des Seehotel Wiesler im Winter, umgeben von schneebedeckten Bäumen und Häusern; im Vordergrund der vereiste Uferbereich des Titisees und die gläserne Poollandschaft des Hotels. Teamfoto vor dem Außenpool eines Hotels in moderner Umgebung

EMAS environmental certification

From 2006 until today, the Seehotel has been certified with the European environmental certification EMAS. In the course of this, a comprehensive environmental management system was introduced, which enabled a systematic analysis of the hotel's environmental impact. Despite several renovations, during which the number of overnight stays was increased by 40% and 40% more space in the hotel had to be heated as a result, energy consumption remained constant. In contrast, the CO2 emissions caused by the hotel have been continuously reduced.

Environmentally friendly energy

Im Jahr 2004 wechselte das Seehotel zu dem Ökostromanbieter NaturEnergie. Dieser versorgt das Seehotel Wiesler mit Ökostrom aus 100 % Wasserkraft und Sonnenenergie. Damit unterstützt das Hotel schon seit Jahren den Ausbau der erneuerbaren Energien.

Two years later, the hotel's own PV system was installed on the hotel roof and in the following years also for the loft house. This generates around 10,000kWh of electricity per year. To put this into context: the PV system can cover the electricity requirements of the entire hotel for half a month. The conventional energy mix in Germany emits 469g CO2/kWh. In comparison, a PV system emits only 44g CO2/kWh, taking into account the manufacturing process. This means that the hotel saves around 6 tons of CO2 per year by feeding electricity into the grid.

Surface sealing

As a further environmental measure, surface sealing in the outdoor area was minimized. Part of the asphalt parking lot was replaced with paving stones. Rainwater can thus be better absorbed by the ground and is available to the environment to store the groundwater level.

Sustainable timber construction

In 2000, an innovative renovation was on the agenda for the Seehotel. All guest rooms were to be refurbished. In line with environmental and sustainability considerations, the Seehotel Wiesler was already using local woods such as spruce back then. This was a real challenge at the time and not at all common. Mr. Wiesler sat down with Arstineria Inneneinrichtung und Schreinerei from the village and explained his ideas. Together they procured suitable woods and integrated them into the new modern design. Together with ArsInteria, Seehotel Wiesler still designs the most modern building projects today, in which the use of local wood is an integral part. This not only promotes regionality, but also saves CO2. This is because timber construction saves energy compared to concrete and the CO2 absorbed by the trees is stored directly in the building. The new penthouse floor at Seehotel Wiesler was created during the renovation of the roof truss in 2016. This was also carried out using predominantly local timber. In addition to tried-and-tested tree species such as spruce and birch, these rooms also feature the original tree of the Black Forest, the silver fir.

Regional cosmetics

Die Wichtigkeit der Regionalität ist nicht nur ein derzeitiger Trend, sondern liegt Familie Wiesler schon lange am Herzen. Im eigenen Eva Wiesler Beauty Spa legt Frau Wiesler viel Wert auf natürliche Produkte – frei von Parabenen und Mikroplastik. So führt sie Beispielsweise ihre eigene vegane Produktserie ein und entwickelt zusammen mit ihrem Spa Team eigene heimatverbundene Behandlungskonzepte. In einem zufälligen Gespräch mit dem Käselieferanten vom Ospelehof in Hinterzarten erfuhr sie, dass die Frau des Bauers gerne in Molke badete,  dies brachte den Bauern auf die Idee seine eigene Molkekosmetik herzustellen und zu vermarkten. Frau Wiesler unterstütze den Bauern, nahm die Molkeserie im Spa auf, stand ihm mit Tipps zur Seite und verwendete diese für ihre eigenen regionalen Behandlungskonzepte . Für den Impuls und Ihre Konzepte zur regionalen Spa Behandlungen wurde Frau Wiesler später zur Spa Managerin des Jahres nominiert.

Hot water operated tumble dryer

In 2011, Mr. Wiesler developed a new type of hot water-powered tumble dryer together with the Stahl company. This gently dries the laundry of the Seehotel. By generating heat using environmentally friendly wood chip heating, there is no need for energy-intensive electricity heating in the dryer. The technology was developed to market maturity together with the Stahl company in Stuttgart and is now even commercially available.

Reusable bathing shoes

Als Wellnesshotel sind Badeschuhe ein absolutes Muss. Um den Wünschen der Gäste gerecht zu werden, wurden mehrere Einwegbadeschuhe von verschiedensten Firmen getestet. Bei dem Anblick auf den Tisch voller Plastik überlegte sich Herr Wiesler, ob es hierfür nicht auch eine ökologische Lösung gibt. Die Internetrecherche brachte Ihn auf die Firma Fashy, welche ihren Firmensitz in Stuttgart hat. Die wiederverwendbaren Badeschuhe werden in Deutschland hergestellt, nach jedem Gebrauch gereinigt und desinfiziert – eine langlebige Alternative zu Einwegschuhen. Viele Gäste sind von den Schuhen so begeistert, dass sie ein eigenes Paar mit nach Hause nehmen.

Tree planting project

In the winter of 2019, there was a severe storm in the Black Forest. Trees were uprooted in many parts of the forest. In spring 2020, the Seehotel decided to plant the storm-damaged forest. As a result, 100 silver firs, the original tree of the Black Forest, were planted in the Titisee forest. "Instead of supporting planting campaigns abroad to regenerate CO2, we prefer to plant our own trees in our forest, which can later be visited by guests." Says Klaus-Günther Wiesler

Mire protection

Direkt neben dem Waldgebiet befindet sich das eigene Moor des Seehotel Wiesler. Moore speichern pro Hektar mehr Kohlenstoff als jedes andere Landökosystem der Welt, Torf darf nicht abgebaut werden. Deshalb schützt das Hotel das Moor, welches sogar auf dem eigenen Grundstück liegt. Eine Hinweistafel an einem frequentierten Wanderweg informiert die Öffentlichkeit. Durch den Schutz des Moores, haben seltene Tiere und Pflanzen eine Heimat gefunden. In dem wertvollen Biotop kann man seltene Pflanzen und Tiere wie beispielsweise Krickenten und Zwergtaucher beobachten.

Species protection

Species conservation is also important to the Wiesler family on the grounds of the Seehotel Wiesler. They have therefore designed the wall on the lakeshore in an open construction. This provides shelter for small animals. A large insect hotel was built in 2020. This provides many nesting places, especially for wild bees and parasitic wasps. The adjacent flower meadow completes the paradise. Anna Wiesler had the seed mixture for the flower meadow put together by a company in Ihringen especially for the site. As a result, our guests can now enjoy the regional flowers directly from the beautiful sun terrace.

Innovative composting

Even in the hotel kitchen, great importance is attached to an ecological way of working. The Wiesler family and head chef Klaus-Günther Wieser have deliberately opted for palm oil-free cuisine, as there are many good regional alternatives, such as rapeseed oil. The use of fresh ingredients and the avoidance of ready-made products is a matter of course for him and his kitchen team. The organic waste produced by the cuttings, for example, is turned into high-quality compost in the in-house composting machine. The high-performance bacteria in the machine compost the contents within 24 hours and reduce the volume of waste by 80%. The resulting compost is then used to fertilize flower boxes, the lawn and other beds around the hotel. This closes the cycle of the food we use.

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