{"id":29851,"date":"2026-09-23T09:35:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T07:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/?page_id=29851"},"modified":"2026-09-23T09:43:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T07:43:06","slug":"sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/en\/sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable travel starts where you stay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-youthhostels-page-hero is-layout-flow wp-block-youthhostels-page-hero-is-layout-flow\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-columns landing-hero-columns hero-columns\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-column landing-hero-left-column hero-left-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-youthhostels-page-hero\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"><mark class=\"yh-highlight has-shape-circle\">Sustainable travel<\/mark><\/mark> starts where you stay<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex is-vertical wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7a453549 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Hostelling is not just the best way to connect to fellow travellers and interact with local communities. It is also an opportunity to learn from each other, to broaden your horizon, and to explore nature and cultures together in a sustainable manner. We sincerely believe travel can be a force for good \u2013 and if you ended up on this page, you probably do too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size anchor-buttons is-layout-flex has-heading-font-family has-large-font-size is-horizontal wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline has-rounded-corners is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-green-color has-green-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#labels\">Labels<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline has-rounded-corners is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-green-color has-green-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#blog\">Blog<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline has-rounded-corners is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-green-color has-green-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#piliers\">Pillars of our work<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline has-rounded-corners is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-green-color has-green-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#numbers\">some numbers<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-column landing-hero-right-column hero-right-column\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Traumschleife-Manternacher-Fiels-05-1-\u00a9-Andre-Schosser-LFT-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" 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style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"><mark class=\"yh-highlight has-shape-circle\">labels<\/mark><\/mark> and certifications<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rather than simply listing our sustainability labels and certifications, we want to explain why we work with them and how they reflect our commitment to making more responsible choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-green-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\">Get to know more about our labels<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex 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<\/g>\n<\/svg><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In <strong><mark class=\"yh-highlight has-shape-line-two\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\">2025<\/mark><\/mark><\/strong>, we\u2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2026hosted over <strong><mark class=\"yh-highlight has-shape-line-two\">150.000<\/mark><\/strong> guests per year from over <strong><mark class=\"yh-highlight has-shape-line-two\">100<\/mark><\/strong> different countries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2026employed over <strong><mark class=\"yh-highlight has-shape-line-two\">300<\/mark><\/strong> members of staff from almost <strong><mark class=\"yh-highlight has-shape-line-two\">50<\/mark><\/strong> different countries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2026spent over <strong><mark class=\"yh-highlight has-shape-line-two\">370.000 \u20ac <\/mark><\/strong>on Luxembourgish food &amp; beverage products, over <strong><mark class=\"yh-highlight has-shape-line-two\">72.000 \u20ac <\/mark><\/strong>on organic products, over <strong><mark class=\"yh-highlight has-shape-line-two\">29.000 \u20ac <\/mark><\/strong>eon Fairtrade products, and over <strong><mark class=\"yh-highlight has-shape-line-two\">45.000 \u20ac <\/mark><\/strong>on eco-certified cleaning products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2026hosted <strong><mark class=\"yh-highlight has-shape-line-two\">589<\/mark><\/strong> birthday parties for <strong><mark class=\"yh-highlight has-shape-line-two\">6.804<\/mark><\/strong> children attending. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2026organised over <strong><mark class=\"yh-highlight has-shape-line-two\">700<\/mark><\/strong> educational activities for over <strong><mark class=\"yh-highlight has-shape-line-two\">11.500<\/mark><\/strong> attendees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2026launched a new website that <mark class=\"yh-highlight has-shape-line-two\"><strong>normes modern accessibility standards.<\/strong><\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2026were awarded an accessibility certification for our hostel in Remerschen, taking the total accessibility certified hostels up to <strong><mark class=\"yh-highlight has-shape-line-two\">5<\/mark><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-420af69a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"piliers\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:41.666666%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"402\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sdg.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29802\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sdg.png 402w, 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work<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>People<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since our foundation over 90 years ago, our principal objective has always been to create inclusive spaces where people from different backgrounds can meet, learn and feel welcome.<br><br>But it\u2019s not just about travellers, it\u2019s also about the people who work for us: Youth hostels Luxembourg employs over 300 people from almost 50 different countries. Who better in charge of creating a welcoming atmosphere for a diverse crowd than a diverse staff?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Nature conservation<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nature conservation is an integral part of who we are and how we operate. We recognise our responsibility to use resources responsibly and minimise our environmental impact in an increasingly warming world. But our commitment to protecting nature goes beyond sustainability alone: with seven of our nine hostels located in rural settings, in small towns and villages, the natural environment is an essential part of the experience we offer to our guests. By protecting and preserving these environments, we not only contribute to a more sustainable future, but also help safeguard the very qualities that make our hostels special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Community<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within our hostel network, we believe that our role goes beyond welcoming international guests. We want to be an active and integral part of the communities we are based in, creating spaces that bring people together. By building strong ties with our local communities and opening our doors to everyone, we aim to make our hostels vibrant, inclusive spaces that celebrate cultural exchange and offer programmes and activities for guests from near and far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Responsible travel<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Helping our guests from around the world make informed choices and experiencing destinations responsibly remains a key part of our mission and goals. 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