Net-zero hotels: 6 top stays for travelers who prioritize sustainability
As we wrap up the final months of 2022 and look ahead to a new year, there's a buzz phrase that's gaining steam in the world of sustainable travel: net-zero hotels. In other words, accommodations that are powered entirely by renewable energy sources.As big hotel groups move at a sluggish pace in reducing carbon emissions, a few smaller players are taking the green lead and tackling the climate challenge head-on, boldly committing to a net-zero future well ahead of government targets.Forget carbon neutral. Soon that term will be passé. Net-zero goes much further than simply paying someone else to offset emissions while still relying on fossil fuels for heating and cooling.
room2 Chiswick, London
Recognizing the climate crisis, room2 owner Robert Godwi spent two years planning a "whole life" net-zero hotel.That means shredding the carbon footprint from construction through to running the hotel, which opened in late 2021.
Other hotels covered in this article:
- Wren Urban Nest, Dublin
- Comfort Hotel Solna, Sweden
- Boutiquehotel Stadthalle, Austria
- Hotel Marcel, New Haven, Connecticut
- Four Elements Hotel, Amsterdam
