Hamburg Convention Bureau shares city’s planet-friendly practices

The team at Hamburg Convention Bureau is celebrating Earth Day by sharing some of the positive planet-friendly practices put in place by the certified Fair-Trade city, and former European Green Capital (2011).

Release time : 2020-04-23 11:08:43

source : Traveldailynews

Earth Day, taking place today -22 April- brings with it a very welcome focus on sustainability, one that’s all the more timely and relevant given the current crisis we’re experiencing.

The team at Hamburg Convention Bureau is celebrating Earth Day by sharing some of the positive planet-friendly practices put in place by the certified Fair-Trade city, and former European Green Capital (2011):

A sweet idea

The Laeiszhalle concert hall, Renaissance hotel and numerous other hotels and restaurants across the city all have their own beehives or support bee conservation projects. This not only benefits the environment but also translates into some sweet food and drink options for visitors. Landhaus Flottbek hotel, alongside its 25 cosy rooms and conference room, has a beehive-filled garden which delivers honeycombs for the breakfast buffet each morning.

For nearly 20 years Hamburg Airport has been home to 200,000 bees looked after by beekeeper Ingo Fehr on the edge of the airfield. The result? A whopping 150 kilograms of honey every year!

One of Europe's largest fruit growing regions

One of Europe's largest fruit growing regions is found in south west Hamburg. A popular day trip destination, a mere 40 minute train journey from the city, visitors to Altes Land can discover Nordic fruit orchards, pink fields of blossoms and a fresh Elbe breeze. Choose the right time of year and you can also pick fresh apples and cherries directly from the trees.

Altes Land is also where many caterers, cafes and restaurants source their local, seasonal produce. The caterer for CCH - Congress Center Hamburg, Käfer, goes one step further in its approach to sustainability. As well as sourcing ingredients from sustainable sources, selecting them on a seasonal basis and from regional suppliers, the company also uses biodegradable cleaning and dishwashing agents, energy efficient electric appliances and all waste food is processed into biofuel.

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