Scandic

Less is more

What we and our guests, have reduced over 10 years can be translated into:

  • The energy saving amounts to enough electricity and heating for 9,000 households for one year.
  • The amount of fossil carbon dioxide saved is equivalent to driving from Stockholm to Gothenburg and back 270,000 times in a petrol-driven car.
  • We saved enough water to fill 683 Olympic swimming pools.
  • The unsorted waste saved would fill 2,770 lorries.

Sustainable living

No one can ignore the fact that our planet is not doing so well. Over the past 14 years, and continuously every day, we are changing our behaviour to help create a more sustainable world. See what we've achieved so far and get tips on what you can do.
Visit our Better World site
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We are proud of our environmental work

 
Ten years of active environmental work has made its mark. Each guest staying for one night at a Scandic in 2006 released 1.5 kg less carbon dioxide, used 35 litres less water and left behind 1 kg less unsorted waste than 10 years ago. You probably contribute more towards a sustainable world when you stay with us than you do at home.
 

We have saved and switched:

  From   To  
Ordinary switches Need-driven lighting controlled by the room key
Lightbulbs Low-energy bulbs that last at least four times longer and use considerably less power
Team members with general interest Committed team members trained in environmental issues
Fossil fuel energy sources Renewable energy sources
Petrol-driven cars Environmental company cars
Dripping taps Efficient taps and showers
High-consumption toilets Low-flush toilets
Wastepaper baskets Waste-sorting bins for guests and team members
Central waste bins Sorting system with up to 22 categories
Disposable packages in the bathroom  Ecolabelled shampoo in a fixed container
Disposable packages in the restaurant Milk in jugs, sugar in shakers, jam and butter in bowls for the breakfast buffet
We register all our consumption of fossil carbon dioxide, energy, water and unsorted garbage. See current statistics or calculate your savings by choosing to stay or arrange a meeting at Scandic.
 

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