Green initiatives

Water and heating

• Reduced water use in the sanitary buildings, among other things by fitting aerators on taps, replacing shower heads and installing new toilets.
• Automation that lets guests control their own use of hot water in the showers.
• Solar collectors for heating buildings and water, in combination with district heating.
• Additional heating of the swimming pool with heat from solar collectors.
• Automatic underfloor heating control in two sanitary buildings.

Electricity

• We buy 100% climate friendly electricity from Danish wind turbines.
• Reduced energy use in the sanitary buildings, among other things by replacing bulbs and installing motion sensors and dusk switches on outdoor lighting.
• Investment in a 30 kWh solar panel system for electricity production.
• Trials of solar powered lamps as a light source on side roads and by the sanitary buildings.

Café

• Danish and, where possible, local produce is given priority in the café.
• Cooperation with local businesses.

Activities

• Playground built by Blåbjerg Leg with play equipment in FSC certified robinia wood.
• Events in nature such as guided walks, outdoor yoga, campfire evenings and activities with a local nature guide, including a snorkelling trail.
• Nature room with free loan of waders, fishing nets, water telescopes and more.
• Grass and brushwood are kept on site so they can be composted and increase biodiversity.

Environmental policy

At Hvalpsund Familie Camping we want to act responsibly.

Our guests come above all for nature, for the beautiful natural areas by the campsite, the magnificent countryside on the Louns peninsula and not least the location right down by the Limfjord. A good local range of services is the foundation for running a sound business. We therefore see it as a natural part of our work to take responsibility for people and the environment, both locally and globally. We want to help protect and preserve the nature and the qualities we are surrounded by and that our guests come to experience, and we want to be an active partner in the local community.

Environmental and climate responsibility

At Hvalpsund Familie Camping we will:

• Work continuously with the criteria of the EU Ecolabel, so that we systematically reduce the environmental impact of the business by continually setting new targets for lowering energy and resource use.
• Inspire seasonal guests and visitors to reduce their use of resources and their environmental impact during their stay.
• Involve our staff in environmental work, so they can help set and reach environmental targets.
• As far as possible buy local and eco-labelled products and services and work with businesses that are themselves reducing their climate and environmental footprint. In practice we look for labels such as the EU Ecolabel, the Nordic Swan, Blauer Engel, Bra Miljöval, the Danish energy label, Fairtrade, the Danish organic label and similar.

Social responsibility

At Hvalpsund Familie Camping we will:

• Train local young people to become skilled professionals, giving them a good start to a career.
• Consider supporting job seekers with a weak position in the labour market, for example by employing people in flexi-jobs, immigrants or young people with special needs.
• Create employment and jobs that support development in the local area.
• Work with local organisations such as the sports club by referring visitors to their facilities. We are always happy to point guests towards partners and opportunities in the local area.
• Use local suppliers and products as far as possible when purchasing, to support the local economy and reduce the environmental impact of transport and production. In practice we prefer suppliers from North and Central Jutland, and the rest of Denmark, before looking abroad.
• Work in line with national and international guidelines on anti-corruption and human rights, including avoiding child labour.

Financial responsibility

At Hvalpsund Familie Camping we will:

• Focus on the areas that give both environmental and financial savings.
• Run and develop a sound business, which is what allows us to make a positive difference for the environment, the climate and the people in the local area.