At Classic Norway Hotels, our environmental commitment is rooted in a genuine desire to honour the unique places we are privileged to call home. We see this responsibility as an essential part of authentic hospitality and as a matter of respect for nature, culture and history.
As part of this commitment, we work systematically towards our environmental goals through the Norwegian Eco-Lighthouse (Miljøfyrtårn) certification scheme. Eco-Lighthouse provides us with a management framework to set targets, implement measures and monitor our climate and environmental performance over time.
Today, 72% of our member businesses are Eco-Lighthouse certified. Our long-term ambition is for every property within Classic Norway Hotels to achieve certification. This is an ongoing process, which also includes new properties as they become part of our hotel collection.
We have chosen to focus particularly on two of the UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Goal 4 – Quality Education (4.4):
We aim to provide a safe and attractive environment for learning and professional development. Through initiatives such as Classic Norway Talents, Classic Norway Academy, apprenticeship programmes and ongoing training, we work to strengthen skills, knowledge and professional growth throughout our organisation.
Goal 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production (12.3):
We actively work to reduce food waste, improve waste sorting, lower energy consumption and make more responsible purchasing decisions. Our kitchens measure and monitor food waste, while systematic energy management helps us identify opportunities for improvement. Furthermore, our purchasing policy sets clearer expectations for products and suppliers.
Based on our results from 2025, we have established specific goals and measures for the year ahead.
We are committed to:
Reducing energy consumption per square metre.
Reducing food waste per guest night.
Improving waste sorting rates and reducing residual waste.
Strengthening compliance with our purchasing policy.
Reducing sickness absence through systematic and preventive workplace health and safety measures.
Continuing our efforts to achieve Eco-Lighthouse certification across all our properties.
We monitor these measures throughout the year and use the results to identify further opportunities for improvement.
For us, environmental responsibility is about continuous improvement. Therefore, we monitor our performance year by year across key areas, including energy consumption, waste management, transport, greenhouse gas emissions and the working environment.
In our annual group report, we publish the results of our Eco-Lighthouse reporting and share the progress of our climate and environmental initiatives.
