TRAVEL & LEISURE
LE GRAND BELLEVUE
Located in the heart of Gstaad, Le Grand Bellevue opened its doors in December 2013 setting a new precedent in Gstaad’s luxury landscape having been rebranded, refurbished and revamped under a dynamic new ownership. Combining skiing with a strong sense of responsibility, they offer a holistic approach to holidaying in Switzerland, with a Michelin-starred chef at the helm.
SUSTAINABILITY ETHOS
At Le Grand Bellevue we are passionate about maintaining a sustainable approach to hospitality to protect people and the planet. As a Positive Luxury certified and butterfly-mark accredited brand, we proudly meet the highest standards of verified innovation and environmental performance so guests can be confident that their time spent with us is ethical and low-impact.
Established
2013
Headquarters
Gstaad, Switzerland
First Certified
2018
Employees
125
Categories
Travel and Leisure
Website
Distribution
Worldwide
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT CARD
Click below to see the detailed breakdown of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance. Le Grand Bellevue has been comprehensively assessed and scored against all key areas of sustainability, including impact on climate, nature and water, treatment of workers and communities as well as how ethically the business is run. Performance is assessed against international agreements, global frameworks, standards and legislation.
REAL CHANGE IN ACTION
ENVIRONMENT
Since 2016, Le Grand Bellevue has been working toward energy resource optimisation and reduction of carbon emissions across Scope 1 direct emissions. Its current target is to cut greenhouse gas emissions by total of 246 tonnes CO2 eq by 2024. Currently the hotel uses 100% hydropower and offers electric vehicle charging on site. For their waste management strategy, Le Grand Bellevue’s has adopted the concept of reduce, reuse, recycle with clear guidelines for waste reduction and disposal for each hotel department. Working together with their suppliers, the hotel has set a target to eliminate all secondary packaging and through integration of hotel service app available to all guests, Le Grand Bellevue has significantly reduced its use of forest-based materials throughout the hotel and its food and beverage outlets.
GOVERNANCE
Le Grand Bellevue has implemented a rigorous sustainable purchasing policy guiding all its sourcing decisions. The hotel sources forest stewardship council (FSC) certified paper products that supports resilience and regeneration of forests around the world. To ensure sustainable supply chains of all food sources for their restaurants, the hotel chooses fair trade, bio and organic food producers and suppliers. Seafood sourced for the hotel is Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Aquatic Stewardship council (ASC) certified with strong environmental sustainability and social responsibility credentials. Le Grand Bellevue prioritises purchasing of small-scale local farmers to ensure freshness of food, to limit the distance travelled in turn lowering their carbon footprint, supporting local farmer communities and improving its overall supply chain visibility by keeping it as short as possible.
SOCIAL
Le Grand Bellevue is an equal rights, fair labour and fair pay employer with a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of violence and harassment. The hotel ensures all employees gain access to the YourGstaad community membership programme which provides access to career development opportunities, housing, training as well as other private community events and engagement initiatives. Le Grand Bellevue supports several local NGOs and charities including Sapo Cycle, a non-profit collecting all of their discarded soaps to turn them into life-saving products and provide employment to people with disabilities. In 2022, Le Grand Bellevue continued its support for Plusport with a donation of 5000 Swiss Francs, promoting health, sports and overall wellbeing for people with physical impairments.
Since 2016, Le Grand Bellevue has been working toward energy resource optimisation and reduction of carbon emissions across Scope 1 direct emissions. Its current target is to cut greenhouse gas emissions by total of 246 tonnes CO2 eq by 2024. Currently the hotel uses 100% hydropower and offers electric vehicle charging on site. For their waste management strategy, Le Grand Bellevue’s has adopted the concept of reduce, reuse, recycle with clear guidelines for waste reduction and disposal for each hotel department. Working together with their suppliers, the hotel has set a target to eliminate all secondary packaging and through integration of hotel service app available to all guests, Le Grand Bellevue has significantly reduced its use of forest-based materials throughout the hotel and its food and beverage outlets.
Le Grand Bellevue has implemented a rigorous sustainable purchasing policy guiding all its sourcing decisions. The hotel sources forest stewardship council (FSC) certified paper products that supports resilience and regeneration of forests around the world. To ensure sustainable supply chains of all food sources for their restaurants, the hotel chooses fair trade, bio and organic food producers and suppliers. Seafood sourced for the hotel is Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Aquatic Stewardship council (ASC) certified with strong environmental sustainability and social responsibility credentials. Le Grand Bellevue prioritises purchasing of small-scale local farmers to ensure freshness of food, to limit the distance travelled in turn lowering their carbon footprint, supporting local farmer communities and improving its overall supply chain visibility by keeping it as short as possible.
Le Grand Bellevue is an equal rights, fair labour and fair pay employer with a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of violence and harassment. The hotel ensures all employees gain access to the YourGstaad community membership programme which provides access to career development opportunities, housing, training as well as other private community events and engagement initiatives. Le Grand Bellevue supports several local NGOs and charities including Sapo Cycle, a non-profit collecting all of their discarded soaps to turn them into life-saving products and provide employment to people with disabilities. In 2022, Le Grand Bellevue continued its support for Plusport with a donation of 5000 Swiss Francs, promoting health, sports and overall wellbeing for people with physical impairments.
Standards & Accreditations
To provide evidence of sustainability performance across luxury companies' full value chain, 180+ memberships, accreditations and specialist certifications are taken into account during assessment
Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)
Vegan Society for Cruelty free
Soil Association Organic Certified
PEFC Certified
FAIRTRADE
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
Australian Certified Organic
Rainforest Alliance Certified
FSC Certified
JOURNEY SO FAR
02/2023
Re-Certified
01/2023
Final submission
08/2022
Risk Mapping
10/2021
RE-SIGNED
09/2018
FIRST CERTIFIED
09/2018
START
A WORD FROM THE OWNER
My wife and I met at the opening night of the Gstaad Yacht Club (the club is located on the property). Seven years later we hosted our wedding brunch there. To acquire the hotel seems to have had a further play on destiny, and my conviction for the success of this property.
DANIEL KOETSER
CO-OWNER
PATHWAY TO HIGHER STANDARDS
As an establishment devoted to the comfort and wellbeing of their guests, Le Grand Bellevue are equally focussed on their future guests’ interests and their beautiful glacial surroundings. They pledge to ensure that a mind-set of conscious sustainability for each decision and process within their hotel is core and demonstrated in all of their values, from sourcing practices, energy usage, waste management, staff attitudes and guest behaviour. Continuing on their strong foundation of green-energy such as being powered from 100% Swiss Hydro-Power, the establishment shall pursue all routes to ensuring Le Grand Bellevue and all its patrons live not only carbon neutral, but as active participants in the rejuvenation of our planet.