Purchasing management

By purchasing products and services sustainably, it is ensured that social and environmental requirements are met throughout the entire supply chain. It is generally advisable to consider which sustainability standards the supplier must meet (sustainably certified company, organic farm, local company, etc.).

Activities:

• Regional suppliers who work sustainably wherever possible
• build long-term business relationships, fair pay
• Support and develop regional marketing concepts
• Prefer suppliers with short travel distances
• Offer vegan and vegetarian dishes
• When it comes to food, attention should be paid to regionality, seasonality and production conditions
• When preparing food, pay attention to emissions (for example, no campfires / grilling with locally sourced charcoal)
• When choosing soaps and cosmetics, pay attention to natural cosmetics, vegan cosmetics if possible
• Electricity from renewable sources
• Furniture made from local wood
• Environmentally friendly packaging
• Provide guests and customers with transparency about the origin of the products and inform them
• Courage to use high-quality products, quality before price
• Choose durable products (pay attention to energy efficiency class)
• Identity through local crafts / products
• Distance yourself from fashion products, but build your own identity
• Environmentally friendly cleaning products
• Recycling and upcycling of materials, objects, building materials
• Involve other economic sectors, utilize networks and synergies