AND THINKS SUSTAINABILITY IS IMPORTANT
It's green everywhere you look because we've planted as much of the hotel as possible - inside and out. Besides looking beautiful, this has many other positive effects.
Gilbert likes to wear green because it keeps you cool in the summer and warm in the winter. As one of the few buildings in Vienna, the outer façade has been greened to improve the surrounding microclimate. This way, the façade barley stores any heat – on the contrary, it even has a cooling effect. This is why we don’t have tropical nights at the Gilbert. In winter, the evergreen plants have a heat-insulating effect. Just perfect.
Gilbert has air conditioning but uses it sparingly. It starts running from 27°C and can’t be set below 22°C. The green façade does the rest and looks great doing it.
Instead of handing out a plethora of tiny shampoo bottles, we use normal-sized dispensers that are refilled daily by housekeeping. We buy our cosmetics from the Austrian company Lederhaas, which is 100% free of animal testing. In addition, the ingredients used are purely organic. And they smell wonderful!
We use detergents sparingly, without compromising on hygiene. In the future, our goal is to use only steam for cleaning, therefore forgoing the use of chemical cleaning agents all together. Our laundry is also environmentally conscious – the fact that we are certified with the Austrian eco-label makes us very proud.
BEE2B – Peter Brandl from Salzburg is a passionate beekeeper alongside his day job. When his daughter found out during her student job with us that we were looking for a “honey project” what was actually intended as an experiment finally turned out to be a stroke of luck for both sides . Our bee sponsorship has enabled them to purchase additional bee colonies, and we are also the exclusive buyer of the wonderful „Heuberg“ honey from gardens and flower meadows, which we serve to our guests for breakfast, sometimes as delicate blossom honey, sometimes as delicious cream honey.
In our restaurant &flora we try to process every part of the fruit and vegetables used. That way, we provide more taste and prevent waste at the same time. In general, we try to waste as little food as possible. That’s why we are also partners of “to good to go”. The food that is left over at the end of the day is loaded into the “Too good to go” app and you can take it home with you for a low price. You get a surprise bag in the usual Gilbert &flora quality, nothing is wasted and that makes our planet happy. Everyone wins.
The "EARTH TALKS" are taking place for the 16th time this year. The theme is "We are many", focusing on the power of civil society. The event, featuring presentations by national and international visionaries, activists and scientists, shows the diversity, global reach and strength of the voices advocating for climate protection and climate justice. We are supporting the event as a hotel partner again this year.
At Hotel Gilbert, all guests and employees are welcome, respected, and treated equally regardless of their background, as long as they, in turn, respect our values and behave accordingly. Gilbert does not discriminate on the basis of religion, origin, age or appearance. Respectful interaction is expected. Racist, sexist, offensive or inappropriate statements or behaviour will not be tolerated from any of our employees, guests, suppliers or business partners. Employees with physical disabilities are included in the work process. Guests with disabilities receive special assistance as as needed and requested.
All employees are paid equally based on their training, skills and performance, regardless of gender, age, origin or religious affiliation.
Men and women in the same position are paid the same (there is no gender pay gap).
Employees are assigned tasks only to the extent of their employment. Overtime is avoided except during peak seasons. Enough employees are employed to enable all employees to enjoy a good and productive working atmosphere and a good work-life balance.
AEmployees with physical disabilities are included in the work process wherever feasible within the company.
All employees have anonymous access to trained psychotherapists and life coaches from the EAP Institute at any time. The company covers the cost of these sessions.
Professional development opportunities, such as apprenticeship training, management seminars, labour law seminars and language courses, are offered to employees following an evaluation of economic feasibility and mutual benefit.
Each of our apprentices participates in a fixed programme consisting of four two-day modules. During their three- or four-year apprenticeship, we aim to provide each apprentice with the opportunity to participate in an exchange programme within Austria or a four-week stay abroad.
Regular training sessions are held for our permanent staff, covering topics such as communication and complaint management.
We’re also available by phone at +43 1 523 13 45 or by e-mail.
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