In our hotels, we have almost entirely eliminated single-use plastic in guest areas. We also encourage our suppliers to switch to environmentally friendly packaging. At the same time, to contribute to global plastic waste management, we have partnered with CleanHub since 2022.
Our five-star hotels — Storchen Zürich, Widder Hotel, Alex Lake Zürich, and Castello del Sole — are taking environmental protection a step further. In guest areas, single-use plastic materials have largely been replaced with high-quality and sustainable alternatives. Some remaining stocks are still being gradually used up. The hotels work closely with suppliers to find innovative products and replace plastic as a packaging material. Plastic waste is collected and disposed of separately in the hotels to ensure that the majority can be recycled. At the same time, we also provide financial support to the CleanHub organization to contribute to proper plastic disposal worldwide.
Prevention against polluted oceans
CleanHub is committed to collecting and recycling plastic in polluted coastal regions of the world. With global partners, CleanHub prevents plastic from ending up in the ocean in the first place. The collected plastic waste is given to local organizations for recycling. The non-recyclable portion is screened and used in "co-processing" to produce cement.
The Living Circle supports the CleanHub project "No Trash Coral Triangle" off the coast of North Sulawesi in Indonesia. Thanks to The Living Circle's commitment, more than 10,000 kilograms of plastic waste have already been collected from beaches and the immediate region off the Coral Triangle, arguably one of Indonesia's best known coral reefs and most worthy of protection. The collection of plastic waste creates fair-paying local jobs. Furthermore, CleanHub ensures sustainable development and promotion of the local population.
The live tracking and more information about the collaboration is available here.
The Living Circle – is a hand-picked group of first-class hotels and restaurants in incomparably beautiful locations, run by dedicated hosts. Rice, vegetables, fruit and a whole array of exquisite products – including wine, of course – is whisked fresh from our own farms directly to your table. That is how we define luxury. That is The Living Circle – luxury fed by nature.