Sustainability

Avoiding plastic waste, paperless office & digitization

Waste separation is a matter of course for us, and at the same time we are continuously working to reduce our waste production. Especially at the breakfast buffet, we try to avoid plastic waste and do not use individual packaging and plastic straws. In order to avoid food waste, we work with the App TooGoodToGo to rescue food.

In the hotel rooms, SPA and public areas, organic shower gel and lotion come from refillable dispensers. With the so-called Green Option, our guests can voluntarily voluntarily forego cleaning their rooms for the sake of the environment.

Digital guest folders in the form of tablets eliminate the need for paper flyers or information brochures made of paper. In general, the consistent digitization of front- and back-office processes helps to reduce paper consumption to a to a minimum, e.g. through digital check-in, automatic sending of invoices by e-mail, etc. Where we need paper: we use only recycled paper.

Regionality & Biodiversity

We pay attention to sustainable and regional produce, e.g. from our suppliers of food & beverage (Andraschko Kaffeemanufaktur Berlin, Berliner Honig, Berlinsky Sekt, Rollberg Fassbier from Neukölln and BRLO Bier from Kreuzberg). On our campus with extensive green spaces we have two herb gardens and fruit trees, whose products are used in the kitchens. A bee hotel, flower meadows, our own compost and bird houses provide habitat and shelter for insects and small animals.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

For us, sustainability means not only ecological awareness, but also social commitment. We regularly donate to the RambaZamba Theater and Pfeffersport e.V. and thus support two important projects in our neighborhood. In addition, we regularly award scholarships for German courses to refugees through our language school.

As an employer, we are committed to implementing an inclusive corporate culture and hiring employees with diverse backgrounds. We welcome applications from all people regardless of ethnic and national origin, gender and sexual orientation, age, physical characteristics, disability, religion, marital status. We are committed to the principle of treating all applicants and team members fairly and avoiding discrimination.

On the GLS Campus, including Hotel Oderberger, almost 150 people from over 15 different nations work, of which almost 10% are people with refugee experience. It is important to us to be a family-friendly workplace, which is why we do not schedule standard meetings outside of the core working hours of 10am to 3pm. Flexible working hours (not only for parents) and variable hourly quotas are possible, as are sabbaticals or – where possible – mobile working at home and abroad.