Green in thought and action

Solar water heater panels

We Zeelanders are thrifty!
On the roof of the hotel building, we have no less than 40 solar thermal panels. Each of these panels captures the energy coming from the sun. The energy then contributes to heating the hot water. A total buffer of 4 x 1,000 litres of hot water can be stored. 

And to delve even further into the figures; thanks to our solar thermal panels, we save an average of 50,000 to 60,000 m3 of gas every year. In doing so, we make the most of the fact that the province of Zeeland has, on average, the most hours of sunshine in the whole of the Netherlands. 

Central cooling system

Our cooling system... that's what we get excited about!
Keeping the temperature balanced for a building of our size is quite a challenge. On the one hand, it is important to keep the heat out during the summer months; on the other hand, an awful lot of heat is released during various cooling processes (like fridges and freezer units). 

To prevent this heat from being carelessly lost, our building is equipped with an ingenious heat exchanger. The heat released during cooling processes is temporarily captured thanks to a heat exchanger. The released heat allow the water of both our indoor and outdoor pools to be pleasantly heated. So a swim at De Zeeuwse Stromen is not only responsible from a sporting point of view!

From coffee grounds to bitterbal!

Coffee grounds... for more than fortune telling
With small steps, we work daily towards the bigger goal; keeping our ecological footprint as small as possible. Collecting our coffee grounds is a very concrete example of this. Indeed, both the hotel and the nearby beach pavilion have been collecting their coffee grounds for quite some time. When our supplier Bidfood is making a delivery, it will now and then collect the grounds.

These coffee grounds are then used as a food source to grow oyster mushrooms at the Amsterdam-based company GRO. The circle could hardly be any more complete once you realise that these mushrooms are used in the tasty bitterballen that are on the menu at our beach pavilion, De Haven van Renesse. That gives a little extra flavour!

Hotel room keycard provides light

Lights on, lights off
It's as natural as running water: ...light! At De Zeeuwse Stromen, we have made the 100% switch to energy-efficient LED light sources. Let's make a concerted effort not to leave lights on unnecessarily. The keycard switch offers a solution. 

Since the locks of our hotel rooms were modernised a few years ago, the physical key was replaced by a practical keycard. Easy to use and with the added advantage that the lock automatically beeps when the door is not properly locked. However, the keycard, also serves a sustainable purpose. 

Thanks to the keycard switch, the light in the hotel room only comes on when the keycard is in the holder. In this way, we contribute to savings together!

Biodigester

Gfe waste... we get energy from that!
At De Zeeuwse Stromen, we like to stick our necks out when it comes to green choices. In our quest to make the world as circular as possible, we cannot ignore giving waste a second life. 

Did you have a delicious meal, but the portioning was a little too generous? In that case, be reassured that even vegetable, fruit and food waste (gfe) can be of significance. Indeed, thanks to our biodigester, these leftovers are converted into renewable energy (biogas) and high-quality plant food.  A biodigester can best be described as a personal power plant. 

What will this energy be used for? For things like heating our hotel rooms and other areas in the hotel building. At De Zeeuwse Stromen, we can proudly proclaim that we get energy from waste. Do you separate the waste? Then you’ll also be contributing to this yourself!

Who goes green gets gold

Green Key Gold certification
Those who live with nature and live, work or are guests in a place like Renesse have a different attitude to life. A walk through the dunes sparks a sense of awareness. The feeling that we are guests here and should not disturb all this unnecessarily. The diversity is extraordinary, unprecedented even. Everything benefits from a natural balance. Flora, fauna... everything is connected in a fragile way. Those who are aware of this cannot escape feelings of responsibility. A voluntary urge to want to contribute to this.

The key word appears to be "together"; in fact, there is also a key role for you as a guest. Are your towels still unused? Then leave them hanging on the rack so that they are not washed unnecessarily. Together, we will ensure that future generations can continue to make memories on this beautiful piece of Zeeland. We act consciously, and the Green Key Gold certification is tangible proof of this.