Sustainable development report

"Geneva Youth Hostel Association"

OUR CODE OF CONDUCT

Social, health and safety - Quality employment - Environment and climate - Local and socially responsible economy - Sustainable, successful management

Welcome to the Geneva Hostel !
Make the most of your stay in our responsible establishment.

On behalf of the Geneva Youth Hostel Association’s committee, we would like to wish you a great stay with us, and we encourage you to help us build a more responsible world. Please join in with our efforts by adopting the environmentally friendly actions that we suggest in the pages that follow.

Looking to the world is our vocation !
171 countries visited us in 2015

We have been privileged to receive several certification marks
Quality, environment, climate protection, sustainable development

We have low energy consumption
While helping the environment

Our power comes from 100% renewable energy sources
Almost one quarter is generated in our canton

We do all laundry on site
So we avoid making numerous journeys

Reducing waste and increasing its value
To cut down on material waste

Procurement
Reducing impact throughout the lifecycle

Food
Towards local and organic produce

By bike, on foot or by public transport
We minimise our carbon footprint when we travel

Service quality and sustainable development: a shared responsibility
Our employees seek improvement for all

A climate-neutral hotel
We calculate, reduce and neutralise our carbon emissions

We support the development of clean energy
Our residual carbon is offset by supporting the construction of biodigesters for rural families in India

Looking to the future
To keep on doing better

Competition
You could win one of 50 Swiss knives !

Glossary
To see clearly

© Geneva Hostel, 2016
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Photos:
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Printing: Atar Roto Presse - Geneva - www.atar.ch
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Climate-neutral print.

DIALOGUE

Do you have any questions about our
strategy, commitments, or initiatives on
sustainable development ?

Feel free to get in touch using the contact
details opposite !