Aerial view of Falkensteiner Schlosshotel Velden exterior with manicured garden lawns beside the lake

From 100% green electricity to cooling with water from Lake Wörthersee to cuisine featuring Carinthian products – Falkensteiner Schlosshotel Velden combines exclusive comfort with the requirements of the Austrian Ecolabel and the EU Ecolabel.


Sustainability at Falkensteiner

Together for a sustainable future

Sustainability is a core part of our corporate strategy and our understanding of hospitality. At all our locations, we work on the same ecological focus areas: energy, water, biodiversity, waste and resources – as well as our role as host, employer and economic partner to the regions we operate in. We publish our progress in these areas – including our group-wide greenhouse gas balance – every year in the FMTG Sustainability Report (see below). How each property implements these focus areas depends individually on its location, building and region.


Austrian Ecolabel & EU Ecolabel

Falkensteiner Schlosshotel Velden is certified with the Austrian Ecolabel UZ 200 (accommodation and catering establishments) and the EU Ecolabel (AT/051/282). The entire hotel operation was audited and certified – from energy and water to waste, procurement and the kitchen.

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Mobility & Accessibility

Falkensteiner Schlosshotel Velden is accessible by public transport. For our guests, we also offer:

  • An in-house shuttle service for train travellers and transfers within the region
  • Support in organising mobility options during the stay
  • E-charging stations for guests with electric vehicles

Handling of food

  • Measures to prevent food waste in the kitchen and at the buffet through forward-looking planning
  • Use of regional and seasonal products from businesses in Carinthia
  • Regular training for the kitchen team on inventory management and storage

Environment, Water & Resource Efficiency

  • 100% certified green electricity for the hotel's entire electricity needs
  • Heating via district heating
  • Cooling and irrigation using lake water
  • Flow-limited fittings
  • Reduction of single-use products in the kitchen and restaurant

Social Responsibility & Regional Value Creation

As an employer and client, the Schlosshotel is rooted in the Lake Wörthersee region – with the goal of strengthening local value creation:

  • Long-standing partnerships with farmers and producers from Carinthia
  • Service contracts preferentially awarded to businesses around Lake Wörthersee
  • Regular staff training on energy, water and waste in daily operations

Transparency & Reporting

Transparent communication about what has been achieved so far is important to us. You can find out more about the group-wide ESG strategy of the Falkensteiner Michaeler Tourism Group (FMTG) and specific measures in our current FMTG Sustainability Report at www.fmtg.com/verantwortung

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