Our Commitment Nature. Region. Responsibility.

What We Do Specifically Our Projects at Vju

We follow strict in-house guidelines for conserving water and energy and reducing waste. We use cleaning supplies sparingly and avoid single-use packaging for toiletries and breakfast items. Whenever possible, we also rely on local suppliers. In our kitchen, we prioritize purchasing regional and seasonal foods and carefully verify the origin of our products. These are just a few of the measures we actively implement at our facility.

In addition, we participate in the following projects and partnerships:

Cork collection point

We have been participating in NABU's KOR campaign since 2020. The initiative of the nature conservation association organizes the collection of bottle corks in order to recycle the material. The project helps to preserve cork oak forests in the wintering grounds of cranes and to recover ecological insulation material. The Vju Hotel Rügen is very happy to be involved in this project. We not only collect corks from our daily operations, but also bottle corks from local businesses and private households. We deliver the corks to one of the main collection points at regular intervals.

Vju bees

Since October 7, 2020, there has been a beehive on the park grounds of the Vju Hotel Rügen. We are participating in the pilot project of the Mönchgut beekeeping Baumgarten "Help the bees - rent colonies with beekeepers". We have rented a beehive from the apiary, which is regularly looked after by beekeeper Marco Baumgarten. The project is about comprehensive beekeeping and the establishment of a pollination network on the Mönchgut peninsula with the aim of promoting plant diversity and finding new ways to ensure stable beekeeping.

Our bees have been buzzing across the meadows of Nordperd since spring 2021. Within a radius of 2 to 5 km, they pollinate trees, flowers and vegetable plants. They also produce our own bee honey, which is available to buy in the Vju Shop.

Swallow-friendly house

For a long time, swallows were quite natural roommates. Unfortunately, the little summer messengers are finding less and less food and nesting opportunities. Not with us! We've noticed that the little skylarks love our façade with its roof overhangs, niches and rough plaster and are busy building their nests and raising their young here. That's exactly how it should be. In 2018, the Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU) recognized us as a “Swallow-Friendly House.”

Partner of the Southeast Rügen Biosphere Reserve

The Southeast Rügen Biosphere Reserve covers an area of 228 km². It covers the south-east of the island of Rügen including the Mönchgut peninsula, the Bodden waters between Putbus and Thiessow, the outer coasts between Thiessow and Binz and the island of Vilm. All the landscape and coastal forms of the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern coastal region are reflected here in a very small area. In addition to its unique natural features, the area is also unique for its cultural diversity.

The Office of the Biosphere Reserve has established a partner network. The goal of this partnership project is to strengthen regional identity, promote landscape conservation, and expand cooperation with local residents and businesses. The Vju Hotel Rügen has been a partner in the project since 2012.

Viabono contract hotel

Viabono is an organization that provides environmental and sustainability certifications in the leisure and tourism industry. As part of the certification of hotel operations, the key figures in the areas of final energy, CO₂, water and residual waste are determined. We are delighted that the Vju Hotel Rügen has received the Viabono award for environmentally and climate-friendly travel for several years now.

Regional products

In our kitchen, we value regional and seasonal food. That's why we buy as often as possible from local producers whose practices we're familiar with. Here's a selection:

MOLKEREI RÜGENER INSELFRISCHE
The milk from Poseritz cows has been processed in the Poseritz dairy on the island of Rügen since 1998. Daily grazing, a modern cowshed and excellent management ensure healthy cows and the best milk quality. The fresh milk is processed gently. This preserves the valuable ingredients. Yogurt, quark, and buttermilk are not heat-treated and are not homogenized.

BIRNBAUM & KRUSE - FISCHHANDEL AUF RÜGEN
Frank Birnbaum & Fred Kruse have learned fishing from the bottom up. Our fish comes from local fishermen. The fishing grounds and methods are always known. Personal contact with the fishermen makes it possible to deliver the very best quality. The short distances between the fishing grounds and processing guarantee absolute quality.

UckerKaas - BAUERNKÄSEREI WOLTERS
The Wolters family from the Uckerland produce the UckerKaas. With the exception of brief heating, no further treatment of the milk takes place. The feed for the cows is almost exclusively home-grown. The cows move freely, have free access to water and can rest in the straw-lined cubicles.