Seven new tourist companies have been Green Key Label at the turn of the year.

The first 2 Green Key members are Arp Hansen’s low cost hotels Wakeup Aarhus and the chain’s brand new Wakeup Bernstorffsgade (see photo) located at Kalvebod Brygge in Copenhagen. They join the other two labeled hotels Wakeup Borgergade and Wakeup Carsten Niebuhrs Gade .

The Wakeup concept is environmentally improved with LED lighting everywhere, improved waste separation, reduction of plastic tableware and – products and an increased purchase of eco-friendly products.  Read more about their environmental efforts here  

Kompas Aalborg Hotel joins a number of green hotels in the city, when they got their Green Key Label at the turn of the year. The former sailor home has just been restored, and energy - and environmentally improved with a new reception area and an expansion of the number of rooms to 111. 

In the center of Copenhagen you’ll find a smaller, family owned hotel Hotel Christian IV which also has been Green Key labeled. The hotel with 42 rooms, has a motivated Management, who have launched a process where the environment is incorporated in everything they do.

Also two conference venues have been Green Key labeled: Roskilde Kongrescenter – is a modern venue with room for all kinds of events e.g. workshops, conferences and fairs to shows and parties. The Kongrescenter in Roskilde has initiated a lot of of energy - and environmental initiatives which became very clear in their Green Key application where they documented their many plans for the future.

Another conference - and music venue Hotel Cecil, formerly known as Jazzhouse, has been rebuilt and renovated with a focus on water and energy saving. They have also reused the previous interior and extended the use of LED concert lightning.

The cosy Dronning Louises Tehus North of Copenhagen is likewise Green Key labeled. The Teahouse is situated at the edge of Bernstoffsparken in the middle of a fragrant rose garden. Even though the old teahouse is listed, the building has been environment improved in cooperation with the local authorities and the agency for culture and palaces. Concurrently, some members have dropped out due to change of ownership or the increased demands on documentation.