Our engagements
Our CSR Initiatives
Our CSR Initiatives
Dolce La Hulpe Brussels aims to inspire. And as a Gold IACC Green Star and Green Key-winning resort since 2012, we strive to safeguard this majestic forest’s restorative properties for generations to come. Explore our engagements in terms of Corporate Social Responsibility.
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Carbon report
Since its opening, Dolce La Hulpe Brussels has implemented a series of initiatives to limit its impact on the environment. The majority of these are listed below alongside initiatives with a social impact.
In 2023, we felt it was essential to be able to measure our carbon footprint, understand the elements composing it and be able to analyse the data by category.
In addition, we wanted to be supported by experts in sustainability to guide us in the most relevant actions to implement in relation to the uniqueness of our hotel.
We respect the environment
- We propose locally produced drinks and dishes made from preferably seasonal and local ingredients
- Low carbon emission leisure and teambuilding activities in the forest to allow our guests to (re)discover this wonderful habitat
- Go Green : We offer the choice to our guests not to clean their room when staying more than one night and to offer them a voucher of €10 discount on their restaurant, Spa or bike rental expenses.
Our energy initiatives
- 1067 photovoltaic panels on the roof generating approximately 250.000 kwh per year
- A cogeneration system improving energy sustainability using the waste heat energy to provide heat-related services, such as hot water supply and space heating.
- These 2 investments allow us to produce 50% of sustainable electricity.
- Optimisation of energy use in heating and ventilation according to the required use.
- 32 charging points for electric vehicles.
- No minibar in our guest rooms anymore.
- Motion detectors in corridors and 3600 energy-saving light bulbs.
- Automatic air conditioning shut-off when guest room windows are opened.
Our social actions
- Since 2008, we are collaborating with ‘Les Jeunes Jardiniers’, a social company using mechanical techniques instead of pesticides to create and maintain the green areas surrounding the hotel.
- Twice a year we offer our team members, guests and neighbours the opportunity to give their blood to the Red Cross on site.
- Since 2009, we’ve been supporting Hôpital Reine Elisabeth offering a recreation moment to children facing a serious illness.
- We allow our staff members to volunteer for one day to support a social or environmental association.
- Since 2014, we support youth by sponsoring the local football club Tempo Overijse with its Little Devils tournament.
- We support 'Teach for Belgium' since 10 years contributing to work for a better future for young people.
Reduction and recycling of waste
- Shower gel and shampoo available in dispensers to reduce plastic.
- Drinks offered in recyclable glass or tetra packs.
- We privilege acrylic paintings (95%)
- We use Ecolab cleaning products without bleach
- We privilege natural materials (wood, stone)
- Waste sorting
- A treatment plant helps us to recycle our waste water
Eco-Cheques
The hotel accepts the electronic version of eco-cheques issued by Sodexo, Edenred and Monizze for any hotel room reservation, including Spa or restaurant services booked directly via our website or via our reservation team. However, ecocheques are not accepted in payment of a Spa massage or product, a lunch or a dinner without a room reservation. You will be able to use your ecocheques at the check-out.
