Sustainability
At the Château de Raymontpierre, we are surrounded by flora and fauna. Up here, far above the hills of the Swiss Jura, we enjoy the spectacle of nature that is offered to us every day. It is important to us to preserve and care for the nature around us. For this reason, sustainability is very important to us and is firmly anchored in our principles.

- Our animals can graze in the wild and enjoy the fresh forest herbs along the heights. In the kitchen, we use everything, especially second cuts, to utilize the whole animal as much as possible.
- Moonwood from our forest was used for most of the interior fittings. Cut during the waning full moon in January 2022 at Raimeux, the wood is denser and more robust due to the water bound inside, ensuring a delightful indoor climate.
- The limestone used comes from a nearby quarry in the Jura.
- The château, La Grange, the farmhouse and the hay drying plant are heated by a central, fully automated wood chip heating system using wood pellets from the farm's forest. It has an output of 100 kW, and the wood chip reservoir is 95 cubic meters.

- We have a private drinking water source located two kilometres into the foothills of the Raimeux Mountains that supplies all the buildings. The new reservoir holds up to 150,000 litres of water; the annual average of the water source is 47 litres per minute.
- The property is connected to a private sewage treatment plant that treats according to the sequential biological purification SBR.
- The south-facing roof of La Grange is equipped with a 390 square meter solar system with a capacity of approximately 82 kWc, capable of generating 92,730 kWh of energy per year.
- Numerous old materials were reused during the conversion. For example, roof tiles from the old barn were used to build three maiden barns, while masonry and floor slabs were shredded and used to fill the new barn.
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Earthcheck
The Alex Lake Zürich, Storchen Zürich, and Widder Hotel have reached an important milestone through EarthCheck, the world’s leading scientific benchmarking, certification, and advisory group for travel and tourism.
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Handling Plastic
In our hotels, we have almost entirely eliminated single-use plastic in guest areas. We also encourage our suppliers to switch to environmentally friendly packaging and are partnering with CleanHub since 2022.
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Fundaziun Uccelin
The Living Circle supports the Fundaziun Uccelin of Sarah and Andreas Caminada . We donate a voluntary contribution of 2 Swiss francs per menu in each of our fine dining restaurants to the independent foundation.
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MyClimate
With your voluntary donation as part of the myclimate initiative "Cause We Care", you are actively contributing to the careful use of resources and the protection of the environment.
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Responsible Hotels of Switzerland
Responsible Hotels of Switzerland take responsibility. A company-specific philosophy of ecological and social sustainability is applied by each hotel. Guests can enjoy their stay with a clear conscience.
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ISO 140001
Environmentally friendly and sustainable hotel management is important to us, which is why we are ISO 14001 certified. The benefit is a reduced environmental footprint of the hotel, which contributes to a healthier environment.
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Swisstainable
In Switzerland, the needs of guests, the local population, and the environment have always been carefully and consistently taken into account. This is an important and ongoing concern for us all.
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SapoCycle
SapoCycle is a NGO that collects used soap from hotels and transforms it into life-saving products. The soaps are recycled by people with disabilities and then distributed to improve the hygiene of families in need.
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Farm to table
Regional, local and tasty: It is all about creating a link between agriculture and the hotel and restaurant trade. This unique blend enables us to operate a “circular economy” with our own businesses.
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Mobility
Our guests in Ticino and Zurich can easily explore the region using convenient, well-connected public transport – a sustainable and comfortable way to discover local attractions and hidden gems.
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Switch Off!
We are constantly improving our power consumption and invest in energy-efficient appliances and machines that switch off automatically when they are not in use, helping us reduce our environmental footprint.
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No food Waste
Our kitchen staff receive thorough training and are continuously encouraged to handle food with care and responsibility. This includes mindful planning, precise portioning, and proper storage techniques to minimize waste.
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Laundry
The bed linen and terry towels in our rooms at The Living Circle Hotels are only changed upon request. This allows our guests to make an important contribution to saving energy directly.
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Green Teams
Our Green Teams at each of the three hotels of our City & Lake Resort (Storchen Zürich, Widder Hotel, and Alex Lake Zürich) meet regularly to exchange ideas, track progress, and develop new sustainability initiatives together.
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esg2go
Our properties are proud to be esg2go reported, reflecting our commitment to transparent, measurable, and responsible business practices across all aspects of our operations and sustainability goals.