Hamn i Senja A proud Green Key certified business 

As a guest at a Green Key certified business, you can be sure that the property has gone to great lengths to ensure that your stay is as comfortable and enjoyable as possible while constantly working to minimise environmental impact. 

Green Key certified companies meet strict environmental requirements in the following 13 areas: environmental management, staff involvement, guest information, water, washing and cleaning, waste, energy, food, indoor climate, outdoor areas, social responsibility, environmental activities and administration. 

A Green Key accommodation has also facilitated that you, as a guest, can make environmentally friendly choices, including by offering organic, locally produced, or Fairtrade-labelled food, through encouragement to reuse towels, etc. 

The purpose of Green Key is to promote sustainable tourism, as well as to help prevent climate change by rewarding and supporting businesses that implement positive environmental measures. Green Key aims to change the practices and behaviours of tourism actors, including guests, businesses, governments, and local communities, in a sustainable direction. This is done by raising awareness among both employees and guests, by promoting sustainable routines and the use of technology, by supporting environmentally friendly and responsible companies, reducing energy use and resource consumption. 

Green Key is one of the largest global environmental certification schemes for accommodation with over 5900 certified companies in over 70 countries. The scheme is the only environmental certification for accommodation in Norway that has achieved the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Recognized award. Several Norwegian hotels and campsites are certified, and the number is increasing rapidly. See an overview of certified companies on the international Green Key website.

Our contribution to increased sustainability 

Dear guest, thank you for choosing us 😊 

We hope you will enjoy your stay with us, and we hope that you take the time to read through this document and helps us to be a good contributor to a more sustainable visit. 

The great thing about working with environmentally friendly solutions is that our small steps, together with all the others, will make effect. 

We are lucky here on Senja to be surrounded by a 5-star pure natural treasure! But it only remains that way if we treat it with respect and with focus on sustainability. 

We, therefore, invite you as a guest to help us ensuring that we also in the future can explore our beautiful and healthy surroundings. 

So, what do we do? 

Our vision for guest experiences is in good Norwegian: "Feel the rhythm of nature".

This means that we focus on adapting experiences and operations to what nature offers throughout the year. The nature's rhythm has to do with the various seasons, temperatures, natural phenomena, culture and history. All that in perfect harmony with the wilderness and beautiful nature. 

To achieve our vision, we all must work together, and we do that every day. In this information letter you will find some tips to contribute to make environmental choices.

Cleaning – our contribution! 

Cleaning - your contribution? We are here for you, and we put our prestige to make our facilities tidy and well cleaned. If there is anything to note about this, do not hesitate to contact the reception directly. 

As part of our sustainability policy, we only use environmentally certified cleaning products. Our routines also include coordination to minimize the use of energy. 

Cleaning - your contribution?

Your feedback on when you want extra cleaning or new towels helps us minimize the use of cleaning detergents internal and at our subcontractors. 

As a part of this, we kindly ask you to: 

1. Hang your room service sign outside the door when you want 

2. If you stat for more than four nights, we will change linen and towels on day three 

3. The towels that you want to be changed, kindly place them on the floor.

The use of water – our contribution! 

We have invested in energy saving showers and washers to reduce water- and energy consumption. Beside that we have also invested in a heat pump to heat up our outdoor hot tubs.

The use of water – your contribution? 

We encourage you to turn off the shower while you soap yourself and take a shorter and perhaps a cooler shower. In the same way, you recommend reducing the general consumption of both cold and hot water. 

The tap water is drinkable, and by using that in recycle water bottles are recommended.

Electricity use – our contribution! 

We have installed heat pumps in all suites with a living room. These are remotely controlled from the reception. As part of our routines, we adjust down the room temperature when there are no guests in the room.

Almost all lamps have LED bulbs that last longer and use much less energy than the old bulbs. Energy consumption is measured and optimized throughout the year. 

Energy consumption comes from renewable energy production based on water plants.

Electricity use – your contribution? 

Turn off the lights when you are out of the room. 

We have hot water tanks designed for the number of people living in each unit. That means that there is no endless supply of hot water. Thereby we kindly shower in moderation and fill the dishwasher with as much as possible before turning it on. The dishwasher is usually more efficient in terms of hot water consumption than if you do it yourself.

Garbage management – our contribution!

In Hamn we sort out all the waste in the following fractions: special waste (batteries, etc.), glass, metal, paper/cardboard, plastic and food waste. Drink bottles and cans can be returned for recycling. They are collected and handed in and believe it or not we getting paid for returning it.

Garbage management – your contribution? 

Please always use the garbage containers. No garbage should find its way into our clean nature. Our staff will be happy to help you with questions about waste sorting if you are unsure of what goes where. 

Please place empty all bottles upon departure. The cleaners will ensure that these are taken to the recycling centre.

Activities and experiences – our contribution!

We seek to create activities and experiences that do not overuse nature. Safety is paramount to safeguard both nature and guests, and each organized activity is safety evaluated and all certifications for equipment and guides are maintained. Our employees 
must know our sustainability goals, be able to guide our guests in this area during their stay, and our guides always focus on ensuring that the trips minimize their footprint in nature. We are certified as a fishing trip destination.

Activities and experiences – your contributions?

Join guided trips and get the most out of the experiences. Then you also help reduce the need for transportation. Listen to experienced guides and people in the area if you go out on your own. Stay longer with us, and at each destination, and you will reduce your "travel footprint" and enjoy nature and experiences with greater peace of mind. 

Transport

Hamn can offer electric car transport to and from Hamn for up to 7 passengers and we also use this car for driving on selected activities.

We have 5 charging stations for electric cars. We hope you choose an electric car when you rent a car. 

We just launched a shared bus transport to the tourist facilities on Senja between Tromsø and Senja during the winter months – Arctic route winter together with the destination company and our colleagues in the travel business on Senja. A regular Arctic route by bus is also established between Tromsø, Senja and Lofoten in the summer.

Other

Key cards - remember to return them so we can use them again. Thank you in advance!

We seek to offer products in general, as well as souvenirs from local artists and producers who have a sustainable and fair profile. We use digital tools rather than consumables in our operations, which is why you will not find any printed brochures from us but can get this via various digital channels.

With the best intentions

General Manager

Hamn i Senja