Shaping a sustainable future
"Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. "*
Sustainability is our responsibility, which is why Badeparadies Schwarzwald is committed to these four core elements under the umbrella of the Josef Wund thermal spa group:
Conscious use of resources
Since the very beginning of the Badeparadies Schwarzwald, the conscious use of resources has been an important credo. An in-house wood chip heating system, 100% green electricity, the efficient use of water purification agents, a sophisticated system of heat generation and recovery as well as water-saving fittings are important components of a holistic ecological operation.
Under the umbrella of the Josef Wund thermal spa group, Badeparadies Schwarzwald has already consciously set sail for a sustainable future in recent years. Extensive investments in energy efficiency have significantly reduced energy consumption. A team of experts is working every day to drive this process forward in order to get even closer to the goal of climate neutrality.
Together for the future
Regional cooperation is particularly important to the Badeparadies Schwarzwald: as a co-operation partner of the Southern Black Forest Nature Park's "Blooming Nature Park" initiative, wildflower meadows have been planted around our "paradise", providing food for busy bees. Furthermore, the Badeparadies Schwarzwald and 26 other tourism businesses are taking a joint path with Hochschwarzwald Tourismus GmbH by participating in the "Climate-neutral tourism in the Upper Black Forest" project - towards a climate-neutral corporate future. In addition: all letters and parcels from Badeparadies Schwarzwald are sent climate neutrally.
Wund Holding is a signatory to the UN Global Compact. As a subsidiary of Wund Holding GmbH, which is included in the annual Communication on Progress (CoP) to the UN Global Compact, Badeparadies Schwarzwald also adheres to the principles of the UN Global Compact.
social sustainability
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Josef Wund Stiftung
The Josef Wund Stiftung supports regional, voluntary initiatives with various projects. Employees can actively participate in deciding which charitable initiative is supported with a financial bonus.
Since 2022, the foundation has presented the Undine Award under the motto "Water for People". National and international experts from the broad field of water are involved in the call for proposals and applications.
Further information can be found here.
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Water safety
With its infrastructure, the Badeparadies Schwarzwald offers space for swimming courses. Both school and private swimming courses and training sessions take place in the large swimming pool of the Galaxy slide universe.
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For the region
The Badeparadies Schwarzwald was built to strengthen the tourist region. But residents, especially families in the Upper Black Forest (special-purpose association), also benefit from exclusive discounts for the adventure & recreation world.
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Strong employer
The aim of the Josef Wund Thermal Spa Group is to retain employees in the company in the long term. Numerous benefits, such as a solid company pension scheme over and above the statutory obligation and attractive additional and social benefits as well as employee credits for free admission to the spa, form important cornerstones of the sustainability strategy.
Sustainability is a constant process of optimisation and further development that the BADEPARADIES SCHWARZWALD has been living for many years. These endeavours are driven by the preservation of our liveable and lovable natural and cultural landscape. The Adventure & Recreation World has already successfully completed many small steps:
- Environmentally friendly paper: the colour is new, the good feeling remains. Paper towels and toilet paper are now made from 100% recycled cellulose fibres. The paper, which is certified with the EU Ecolabel, supports the recycling of beverage cartons, avoids CO² emissions and thus saves healthy tree populations.
- Electric charging station: Together with Energiedienst, we have set up an electric charging station with two exclusive parking spaces in the car park of the PALAIS VITAL spa and sauna world. The majority of our own vehicle fleet is already electric.
- Climate-neutral shipping with DHL GoGreen: All orders received via the BADEPARADIES SCHWARZWALD shop are shipped in a climate-neutral way. We made a conscious decision in favour of DHL and the associated emissions offsetting, which can be used to promote global climate protection projects.
- Flowering sponsorship: We are a proud supporter of the "Blühende Felder" (flowering fields) campaign initiated by Haslachhof in nearby Löffingen. In order to promote the biodiversity of insects and small animals, fields are planted annually with a special seed mixture, not treated with pesticides and mowed only three times. BADEPARADIES SCHWARZWALD supports this project as a premium sponsor.
- Good public transport connections: Since December 2019, the electrified railway line has also made it easy to travel by train. From Freiburg, Villingen and Schluchsee, you can now reach "paradise" stress-free and CO²-neutral. The 10-minute walk from the railway station to the BADEPARADIES SCHWARZWALD is well signposted.
- E-bike charging station: With an e-bike charging station, we actively promote the use of emission-free means of transport. In addition to our guests, our employees also have the option of travelling by sustainable mobility and are increasingly contributing to the spread of e-bikes and reducing road traffic (the charging stations are located by the bicycle stands on the parking deck).
- Reimbursement for travelling by public transport: On presentation of a bwegt ticket, every ticket holder receives a 2 euro discount at check-out.
contact
nachhaltigkeitsmanager@wund.de
Press enquiries can be addressed directly to the Badeparadies Schwarzwald team:
Badeparadies Schwarzwald TN GmbH
Am Badeparadies 1
79822 Titisee-Neustadt
Tel.: +49 7651 9360 333
presse@badeparadies-schwarzwald.de
* Excerpt from the 1987 Brundtland Report, written by the UN World Commission on Environment and Development.
Images by Johannes Meger Photography
