Sustainability

In August 2023, the Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern joined the "Responsible Hotels of Switzerland" association. We are proud to be the first five-star hotel in Central Switzerland to be part of this association.

The "Responsible Hotels of Switzerland" unites the leading companies in ecological and social sustainability. The hotels are independent, characterful establishments in beautiful locations and at the same time contribute to preserving the quality of the landscape for future generations. They are committed to preserving the local environment and culture, are part of the local community and offer their guests first-class service and amenities.

Every individual and every organisation is called upon to make a contribution to preserving nature and achieving climate targets. The international standard for the implementation of a corporate environmental management system (EMS) ISO 14001 offers companies a concrete tool for this.

With the help of this standard, the conditions for continuous improvement of an organisation's environmental performance can be created.

Sustainability is an important topic at the Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern. In this context, we have been supporting the non-profit organisation "WATER FOR WATER" since 2012. More than 600 companies across Switzerland work together to promote the environmentally friendly consumption of tap water and integrate the concept of redistribution into everyday operations. WfW has established long-term partnerships in Zambia and Mozambique to support local projects for the sustainable improvement of water and sanitation.

Through meticulous planning, we try to minimise food waste as much as possible. The remaining organic waste is processed into biogas and utilised as an energy resource.

Bread waste is passed on to local farmers and used as animal feed. We use seal labels so that untouched food can be reused.

Who would have thought that our used glass would also make such a good trap as a jewellery box? Over the past few months, numerous empty champagne bottles have been collected and passed on to the Lucerne-based design label Fidea Design. Based on the idea and design of Swiss product designer Rahel Mor, unique storage jars were created from the used glass, giving used materials a second life, for example for jewellery, dried fruit, spice mixes or general everyday objects.

The "pearl keepers" are available from the Fidea Design concept store at Hertensteinstrasse 20 in Lucerne. Alternatively, they can be ordered online:

Both the Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern and the VILLA Schweizerhof do not use ready-made products, instead focussing on products from the region. Most of the herbs come from the VILLA's own garden, the freshwater fish from the surrounding waters and the meat and dairy products are sourced from local farmers.

You can now find environmentally friendly, refillable soap dispensers in our newly renovated bathrooms. Hand soap, shower gel, shampoo, hair conditioner and body lotion are contained in elegant dispensers made of aluminium - one of the most common mineral raw materials on earth, which is easily and infinitely recyclable. The pump heads are made of bio-based resin, which is mainly obtained from sugar cane. The care products contain up to 99% ingredients of natural origin. By making this change, we are conserving valuable resources and reducing the use of plastic.