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We are committed to a more sustainable future
What does responsibility mean to you or the company you work for? For us at Hotel St. George, responsible business means actions in our daily lives for the benefit of the people, the environment and the economy. It lays the foundation for our values and for comprehensive wellbeing. It is a journey that is never completed, but requires constant development, commitment and action.
Sustainability in our daily actions
Reducing the use of plastic
We strive to reduce the use of plastic in all of our hotel operations.
An everyday example: In Finland, tap water is one of the cleanest in the world, and instead of plastic-bottled carbonated water, our hotel rooms have a machine, which allows our guests to easily make their own carbonated water. Our in-room cosmetics are in refillable packaging.
Reducing waste and environmental burden
Small deeds of great significance as a whole.
An everyday example: At St. George Care Spa, we switched from using disposable slippers to using reusable slippers, which last as many as 25 uses instead of one. At St. George Bakery, we reduce food waste, for example with the ResQ app, which allows users to pick up products from the bakery at the end of the day instead of wasting them.
We prefer locally produced & organic ingredients
At St. George Bakery we bake our products on the spot.
An everyday example: St. George Bakery primarily aims to use locally produced and organic ingredients. Most of the ingredients are from Finland, such as flour, eggs, apples, honey and cheeses. The organic oat grits of the morning porridge come from Nurmijärvi and the lunch meats on bakery's bread are from Kouvola. Bakery's coffees are roasted in Lauttasaari, Helsinki.
Equality at Our Hotel
We offer the same opportunities to people from all kinds of backgrounds.
Everyday example: We train our staff in diversity and equality because it’s important to us that everyone is seen and treated equally. That’s why we also celebrate Pride Month every year as a reminder of the importance of the topic. In our employee satisfaction surveys, we ask for opinions on how equality is being realized in practice. If areas for improvement are identified, we address them according to our management system, and we also encourage every member of our staff to speak up about any issues they observe.
Certificates
The world's leading eco-label for the tourism industry
Green Key
Hotel St. George has received the Green Key certificate. The Green Key is the world's leading eco-label for the tourism industry and to get it the hotel must meet the required Green Key requirements. These include, for example, planned environmental management in the company, saving water and energy and monitoring consumption, and commitment to responsible business operations. See the Green Key website for more detailed criteria.
