Have you come across the term lunar wood or moon-phased wood and been wondering about what it is? If so, you’re just like us! Fortunately, some Green Pearls® partners were able to help us out and reveal what lunar wood is about, and most importantly, what it has to do with sustainability.   What is moon timber? The forest calendar considers the phases of the moon when harvesting lunar wood. Wood harvested in this way is said to be particularly strong, longer lasting, harder, more resistant to cracking, and also fire and pest resistant. History of this wood goes back to the Celts. In Japa ..read more

Being outdoors in greenery and breathing fresh air is good for us. We all know that. Among other things because from an early age on we hear it over and over again. However, in our everyday lives today, we spend a lot of our time indoors. So, why don’t you just bring the healthy nature into your house for a good climate.   What can the “green decoration” do? Plants as an oxygen supplier Air you exhale contains carbon dioxide (Co2). If the level in the indoor air gets too high, your concentration suffers. To be able to concentrate, but also for many other functions of the body, sufficient ..read more

For more and more of us, living in the city is the norm. Globally, it is already more than half of the entire population. And the trend is on the rise. At the same time, we are developing a growing environmental awareness and a desire to live in a way that is as climate-friendly as possible. Both together result in a major challenge that not only the fast-growing Asian, African and Latin American metropolises are facing, but also the European and North American cities. Thus, many urban developers (and ourselves) are looking at the task of making the growing urban spaces sustainable.   Wha ..read more

Stroll through the Green Pearls partners and meet artists and get to know artworks from the region When you think of paintings or artwork in hotels, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind?Maybe an impressive photograph, abstract paintings or an eye-catching sculpture? However, have you ever thought who the artwork was made by? Well, in this blog article, we’d like to take you on a foray through a few of the Green Pearls. Discover together the artists behind the artworks and find out what all this has to do with sustainability.   Artists and Artworks from the region Rather tha ..read more

Stroll through the Green Pearls partners and meet artists and get to know artworks from the region When you think of paintings or artwork in hotels, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind?Maybe an impressive photograph, abstract paintings or an eye-catching sculpture? However, have you ever thought who the artwork was made by? Well, in this blog article, we’d like to take you on a foray through a few of the Green Pearls. Discover together the artists behind the artworks and find out what all this has to do with sustainability.   Regional, nahbar und echt Rather than display i ..read more

Was kommt euch als erstes in den Sinn, wenn ihr an Bilder oder Kunstwerke in Hotels denkt? Vielleicht eine beeindruckende Fotografie, ein abstraktes Gemälde oder eine auffällige Skulptur? Aber habt ihr schon einmal darüber nachgedacht, von wem das Kunstwerk stammt? Wir wollen euch in diesem Blogartikel mitnehmen auf einen Streifzug durch ein paar der Grünen Perlen. Gemeinsam entdecken wir die Künstler*innen hinter den Kunstwerken und erzählen euch, was das alles mit Nachhaltigkeit zu tun hat. Regional, nahbar und echt Statt unpersönliche Drucke aufzuhängen, die man in jeder zweiten Unterkunft ..read more

How do you prefer to spend your summer? Probably some of you like to take a dip in the pool to get away from the stifling summer heat. Summers are increasingly hot due to climate change, so it is no wonder that the pool business is booming recently.  Environmental performance of classic pools is often poor, so many people are opting for an eco-friendly swimming pond. There are several types of natural swimming ponds. Frequently, the purification works through another pond, called the regeneration zone, which uses a gravel filter or a wetland of plants. Quite similar to the process in natu ..read more

To conclude our small series on sustainable Green Pearls ® hotels , we would like to give you some general information on sustainability and introduce you to four more special green pearls.   Carl von Carlowitz: founder of sustainability Did you know that the term sustainability was coined by Carl von Carlowitz (1645 – 1714), a chief miner from Freiberg? He is considered the inventor of the principle of sustainability. In his work “Sylvicultura oeconomica”, in the face of an impending shortage of wood, he demanded that only as much wood should be felled as can grow back through plann ..read more

Sustainable living – sounds good, but what comes to mind? Do you sometimes ask yourselves the same question? One of the points that is a bit tricky probably is the furnishings. Our Green Pearls® partners have a lot of experience and also a few tips on what you can pay attention to at home (or in the office).  Sustainable refurbishment  The decisive factor is the careful selection of materials and service providers from a sustainable point of view, as well as the willingness to try out new things. This requires know-how, creativity and entrepreneurial courage, especially in a bus ..read more

The microplastic-free sunscreen and refillable water bottle are on board. You’ve figured out how to reach your destination with as few emissions as possible, and you’re looking forward to your first night in your sustainable hotel or vacation home — let the vacation begin! In terms of sustainability, that was a good start. But have you thought about the fact that there are also many possibilities to make your vacation sustainable on site? This thought is often missing when arriving at the vacation destination.  We’d like to include the following 5 tips for a sustainable stay at your desti ..read more