Sustainability & Environmental Protection

Here are some of our environmental protection measures:

• Our electricity is supplied according to eco-label, nuclear free from hydro and alternative energy (wind, solar, etc.)
• Latest technical standards reduce the energy consumption of the thermal baths & lodge to a minimum.
• Regional and seasonal products dominate the culinary offerings. This saves long transport ways, reduces CO2 pollution and protects the climate.
• Environmentally conscious waste management characterises our purchasing policy: bulk and reusable packaging to avoid mountains of waste. Strict waste separation and staff training are part of our standards.
• The thermal energy of the healing spring is used for heating purposes.
• An environmentally friendly combined heat and power plant supplies clean energy
• Promotion of soft mobility through the good accessibility of St. Martins Spa & Lodge by public transport, the offer of electric bikes and own electric charging stations.
• Herb Garden 2.0: In this project, we created a ~40m² herb bed. Old decking boards from the Darwin's Bar terrace were refurbished and recycled. From this, 6 large massive raised beds were created. Pleasurable moments for our guests are guaranteed!
  
  Guests arriving with an electric vehicle can park in the Spa underground car park and in the Lodge underground car park (chargeable, subject to availability).

ISO 50001 ENERGY MANAGEMENT

VAMED Vitality World and St Martins Spa & Lodge have been ISO certified in the field of energy management since 2016. The ISO 50001 standard regulates an ongoing, systematic analysis of energy data and the derivation of optimisation measures. In the companies, this task mainly concerns the employees of the facility management. However, each individual employee is also called upon to make a contribution. Our goal is to work more energy-efficiently, to record and optimise systems and processes, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and, as a company, to make a holistic contribution to environmental and climate protection.

The installation and commissioning of the photovoltaic system on the roofs of the thermal baths and the lodge marks the start of the transition phase to become climate-neutral or fossil-free in the long term. "Our goal is to completely phase out natural gas and become CO2 neutral in the long term. We are supported in our photovoltaic project by Burgenland Energie," explains Managing Director Klaus Hofmann, St. Martins Spa & Lodge.

The roof of the St. Martins Spa & Lodge is ideal for installing panels of a photovoltaic system and at the same time they are not visible to the guests. "Currently, we are already looking at other options to cover all future needs entirely from renewable energy. These include possibilities such as biogas (reeds), geothermal energy, wind energy, heat pumps, etc. We want to exploit this potential in the future and are in intensive discussions with potential partners. To become energy self-sufficient before the end of this decade - that is our overriding desired goal."