Proud industry winner

Also in 2026, Van der Valk can proudly call itself the industry winner in the Sustainable Brand Index™ . With this, we are officially voted the most sustainable hotel chain in the Netherlands for the 4th time.

The Sustainable Brand Index™ is the largest independent study on brand sustainability in Europe. Annually, nearly 1,600 brands are assessed in 36 different sectors by over 80,000 consumers from 8 countries.

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View the entire report here

Sustainably Together

Sustainability and continuity are two important core values shared within the Van der Valk family. As a family business, we invest in afuture-proof way of doing business, where we take care of people, the environment, and society. By building sustainable hotels and responsible business operations, we ensure that future generations within the Van der Valk family can continue to sustain, renew, and improve them.

Our local initiatives

GREEN INITIATIVES

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Green Key

Green Key is the largest sustainability label for the hospitality sector in the Netherlands

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Green Globe

Green Globe is a worldwide certification program for sustainable travel and tourism.

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Certified

Certified is the quality certificate for the demanding traveler. Certified was founded over 15 years ago as a hotel certification by the VDR Business Travel Association.

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Electric charging points

Our charging stations for electric cars offer you the opportunity to charge your car while you have lunch, dinner, meetings, or stay with us.

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Green Power

One of the key aspects of Van der Valk's sustainability efforts is the focus on renewable energy. At a large number of hotels, solar panels are being installed to harness clean energy and reduce dependence on conventional power sources.

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Hotels for Trees

The Hotels for Trees Foundation makes a tangible contribution to a greener (hotel) world. A hotel world where one new tree is planted for every day a guest chooses to skip room cleaning.

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Green Stay

With a Green Stay, Van der Valk offers its guests the opportunity to make an extra contribution to the environment and the world. At various Van der Valk hotels, it is now possible to opt for a Green Stay.