Taking responsibility and raising awareness

The Tschuggen Collection is the first Swiss luxury hotel collection to bring effective climate protection measures and exceptional standards of hotel management under one roof. Our prized locations amidst spectacular natural beauty serve as a daily reminder of our firmly-held belief: that protecting the environment is the most important challenge of our time.

One of Switzerland’s most sustainable hotels - Valsana Hotel Arosa

Built in 2017, the Valsana boasts a completely CO₂-neutral building infrastructure that is heated and operated entirely without fossil (or other) fuels thanks to an ice battery based on geothermal energy and heat recovery at 1,800 meters above sea level.

Minimising emissions

Thanks to innovative energy concepts, heat recovery systems, thermal insulation and consumption optimization, a reduction of almost 90% of the Tschuggen Collection's total fossil fuel consumption has already been achieved over the last 11 years. In addition, all electricity is 100% eco-certified.

Target 2026: Ban of fossil fuels

The aim is to almost completely dispense with fossil fuels by the end of 2026.
This will be followed by an energy concept with a photovoltaic façade for the Tschuggen Grand Hotel.

Financing climate protection projects

By financing climate protection projects even beyond the level of calculated residual emissions, the Tschuggen Collection also takes responsibility for the parts of its ecological footprint that cannot yet be reduced.

Rewilding

Intact moorlands represent some of the most efficient CO₂ reservoirs on earth. The Tschuggen Collection therefore finances the renaturation of drained moorlands throughout Switzerland, thereby supporting efficient climate protection and the promotion of biodiversity.

The Tschuggen Collection | Bos-Cha Renaturierung Engadin

Rewilding – Projects to date

Projects to date:
2019: Rewilding of a raised bog of national importance in the Tourbières de Ponts-de-Martel nature reserve in the canton of Neuchâtel
2022: Rewilding of the Bos-cha lowland moor in the Lower Engadin
2024: Rewilding of the Palü Lunga lowland moor in the Lower Engadin (under implementation)

Biodiversity

All dishes at the Tschuggen Collection are based on fresh natural products. Up to now however, 240 species have already become extinct in Switzerland and around 1/3 of all species are considered endangered. Therefore, the company invests in rewilding projects, extensive greening, insect hotels and its own bee colonies.

Green Globe Certification

All four hotels of the Tschuggen Collection have been certified with the globally recognised Green Globe label since 2021. The Green Globe label of quality is awarded to tourism and events companies whose activities are geared towards the respectful and economical use of resources.

What else we’re doing

With the help of well thought-out offers, efforts are being made to positively influence the ecological footprint. Further measures to reduce emissions include attention to optimized circulation management during renovation work and new purchases as well as ongoing training for all employees.

Joining forces to protect the climate

The CO₂ footprint caused by travelling to and from our hotels can be offset by guests directly on site. The corresponding amount is calculated jointly and is donated in full directly to myclimate for the project to finance efficient cookers in Kenya.

Valsana’s game changing ice battery

The Tschuggen Collection has been climate-neutral since 2019. When we opened The Valsana Hotel in 2017 we put sustainability at the heart of the project. A central element of the sustainable processes is the hotel’s ice battery.

Aerial view of a frozen lake surface with white ice patterns and dark cracks creating abstract natural textures.

Valsana’s game changing ice battery

When building the Valsana Hotel in Arosa, we created a hotel for the future. A hotel with sustainability at its core that is powered entirely without fossil fuels. How did we do it? By using geothermal energy and an ice battery that heats the entire complex.

Taking responsibility and raising awareness

One of Switzerland’s most sustainable hotels - Valsana Hotel Arosa

Minimising emissions

Target 2026: Ban of fossil fuels

Financing climate protection projects

Rewilding

Rewilding – Projects to date

Biodiversity

Green Globe Certification

What else we’re doing

Joining forces to protect the climate

Valsana’s game changing ice battery

Valsana’s game changing ice battery

One of Switzerland’s most sustainable hotels - Valsana Hotel Arosa

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