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Biodiversity

Biodiversity

In addition to orchards countless species-rich wildflower meadows and a composting facility for vegetable waste have been designed. Wild animals and various species of birds find their home here....

Honigbienenvolk

Honey Bees

Honey Bees

Several hundred bee colonies and countless insect species find their undisturbed habitat on WEISSENHAUS. They are cared for by our beekeeper and produce our own honey....

Papierstapel

Recycling

Recycling

Everywhere in the resort - whether in the administration offices or in the restaurants - waste is meticulously separated and responsibly transferred to the respective recycling stations...

Schafe auf der Weide

Biogas system

Biogas system

The food leftovers and organic waste are collected and passed on to a regional farmer on Fehmarn. He uses it to produce animal feed for his farm with his biogas system...

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Social & culture

Social & culture

The entire historic architectural structure of the 400-year-old resort will be preserved. The residential units and restaurants combine traditional north German history and architecture with natural diversity....

Kranich auf dem See

Water recycling

Water recycling

The use of innovative technologies reduces our water consumption. In addition, we can use resource recovery processes to purify wastewater and return it to the water cycle....

Weissenhaus Schlosstherme Fitnessraum

Cardio equipment

Cardio equipment

Cardio fitness equipment is designed so that any energy output required by the equipment is gained from your workout and fed back into it: Exercise with a clear conscience....

Wald auf Weissenhaus

Reforestation

Reforestation

Every year, several hundred new trees are planted on the 75-hectare nature resort to expand the forest cover and increase CO2 absorption...

Deich

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves

Weissenhaus hosts, maintains and safeguards two nature reserves: The lagoon meadow and the dike and dune protection area. In addition, a 3 kilometer long natural beach adjoins...

Maniküre auf Weissenhaus

VITALIS DR JOSEPH NATURAL COSMETICS

VITALIS DR JOSEPH NATURAL COSMETICS

Experience, learn, act: Large dispensers instead of small bottles. Vitalis convinces with innovative natural formulas, stands for luxurious care experiences and for future-oriented consumption....

Nebelwald

Babor

Babor

Protecting the environment has long been part of BABOR's sustainability philosophy. It is in the DNA of the company, which began in 1956 as "biomedical cosmetics Dr. B". Today, an interdisciplinary...

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Regionality

Regionality

To conserve resources, we prefer to buy goods, services and fresh products on our doorstep or in the immediate neighborhood.   For example, we purchase all our dairy products and cheese in our restaurants...

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The first climate-neutral egg

The first climate-neutral egg

For all our restaurants we are supplied with the first, completely climate-neutral egg, from Hornbrooker Hof directly from the region....

Kakaobohnen

Original Beans

Original Beans

In our kitchen, we work with the company Original Beans, which produces fair trade chocolate. Their credo is to grow big forests and leave small footprints....

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Share knowledge

Share knowledge

The goals and practices of the philosophy of environmental and social sustainability are communicated to staff, guests, neighbours, partners and suppliers....

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

The consumption of non-renewable fossil fuels and electricity is reduced through energy-saving technologies. Whenever possible, the use of electric vehicles is resorted to....

Feuerholz auf Weissenhaus

Firewood

Firewood

Our fireplaces provide cosy warmth with wood from strictly regulated, reforestation-required farms in the neighbourhood. Fair warmth for an all-round good feeling  ...

Glühbirne

BLOCK-TYPE THERMAL POWER STATION

BLOCK-TYPE THERMAL POWER STATION

The entire former castle estate relies on the heat and power generated by two of its own mini block-type thermal power stations and is thus largely self-sufficient and independent....

Kräuter und Gewürze

Plastic renunciation

Plastic renunciation

Already 80% of our resort is plastic-free. We actively avoid packaging, disposable plastic and other plastic products. By 2025, we have set ourselves the goal of being largely plastic-free....

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Electromobility

Electromobility

All of our BMW-sponsored shuttle vehicles have an all-electric drive system and transport our guests across the 75-hectare site in a climate-neutral manner....

Own Agriculture

Own Agriculture

Some of the vegetables, various fruits and culinary herbs are grown around the greenhouse in the rose & fragrance garden and in the orchards themselves....

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