SUSTAINABILITY AT THON HOTEL EU
LET’S ADD COLOR TO YOUR FUTURE At Thon Hotel EU, we are fully aware that human expectations exceed Earth's capacity. We have therefore chosen to implement an environmental policy since we are convinced hospitality rhymes with sustainability & quality. We are training our teams in “green” thinking and encouraging our guests to be as “green” as possible.
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We choose our food Water & Energy We choose our products We recycle & Use Less We promote Green Transportation Social Engagement
WE CHOOSE OUR FOOD • 2 herb boxes • Rooftop garden • Urban Cultivator to promote vertical farming • Belgian products: milk, local chocolate... • Free-range eggs • 3 beehives: 352 kg of delicious honey for our guests since 2015 • Fair trade Coffee : PURO Coffee • Thonner’ke Beer: special beer made by a micro-brewery just outside the city and brewed with 100% Belgian hop
WATER & ENERGY • 100% renewable energy • 135 solar panels • LED lights • Energy-efficient heating & cooling systems • Energy-efficient lighting and insulation • Water reduction filters on faucets • Rainwater collection
WE CHOOSE OUR PRODUCTS • Eco-friendly cleaning products • Linen company is eco-certified • Beds, mattresses, linen were purchased from Belgian company who produces locally • Our dry cleaning company only uses ecofriendly cleaning products
WE RECYCLE & USE LESS • Paperless policy: recycled & eco-certified paper and increase of digital • Digital newspapers • Recycle all old products, Nespresso capsules... • Special bins in bedrooms and public spaces
Green reward : Are you staying for more than one night ? We invite you to participate by hanging the “Do not clean my room” card outside your door. You will receive a € 5.00 token which can be used during your stay in our The Twelve restaurant and bar or donated to one of the 3 associations we have carefully selected for you.
WE PROMOTE GREEN TRANSPORTATION • Installation of 26 electrical charging stations for your car • Installation of a bike cage • Metro station just next to the hotel • Villo! cards for city bikes
SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT • Blood Donation Days: 4 times per year with Red Cross • Donations: Samu Social, Les Petits Riens, etc. Green Reward and donations to these 3 associations: Good Planet - education of our children about the importance of our natural resources Croix Rouge - One hot meal for a disadvantaged person Birdsbay - Animal protection organization
CONTACT eu@thonhotels.be +32 2 204 39 11 Rue de la Loi / Wetstraat 75 1040 Brussels Parking entrance: Rue de Trèves / Trierstraat 120 1040 Brussels