Visual lessons for sustainable measures in hotel operations
Visual lessons for sustainable measures in hotel operations
The ibex fairstay network day was convincing: The Swiss sustainability label for the accommodation industry "ibex fairstay" invited guests to a training and network day at the Umweltarena in Spreitenbach on June 4. The focus was on practical tools and illustrative lessons on implementing sustainable measures in the business. The successful event with the motto "Putting sustainability into VALUE" provided participants with practical knowledge.
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Global resources depleted since August 1, 2018
Global resources depleted since August 1, 2018
According to calculations by a research organization, humanity has already used up its naturally available resources for this year on Wednesday, 1 August 2018. The so-called Earth Overshoot Day will therefore take place one day earlier than in 2017. In Switzerland, we have been living at the expense of future generations in terms of resources since May 7, 2018. Action is urgently needed. Continue or article as PDF
Up the mountain with solar energy
Up the mountain with solar energy
The Staubernbahn in the St. Gallen Rhine Valley is the first mountain railroad in the world to be operated independently of the grid. Thanks to solar cells and a powerful battery, the stored energy can be used to operate the cable car to the panoramic mountain above Frümsen regardless of the weather. In addition, the cable car feeds the braking energy released on each descent back into the storage system. It goes without saying that the accompanying mountain restaurant focuses on regional and seasonal delights. More