& Responsibility
Our commitment to more sustainable tourism

A responsible stay in the heart of Switzerland
At The Passage, we are convinced that the hotel industry of tomorrow must combine excellence, comfort and responsibility.
Every day, we implement concrete actions to reduce our environmental impact, support the local economy and offer our employees and guests a respectful, sustainable and responsible environment.
Our approach is part of a desire for continuous improvement and is based on simple, measurable and sustainable commitments.
We are labeled Swisstainable – Level I “Committed”
Our establishment is proud to be part of the Swisstainable program, Switzerland Tourism's national initiative in favor of sustainable tourism.
This distinction demonstrates our commitment to gradually integrating the principles of sustainable development into all of our activities, while pursuing continuous improvement of our practices. Level I “Committed” is aimed at establishments which actively engage in this approach and develop their long-term sustainability strategy.
Our commitments - SWISSTAINABLE
Preserve resources
Because every action counts, we are committed to limiting our consumption of natural resources.
Our actions:
· LED lighting throughout the establishment.
· Presence detectors in several common areas.
· Equipment with low water consumption.
· Regular maintenance of installations in order to optimize energy consumption.
· Gradual reduction of our energy consumption.
Reduce our waste
We favor more responsible consumption by limiting the waste generated by our activity.
In particular, we promote :
· Selective sorting of waste.
· Reduction of single-use packaging.
· Limiting food waste during breakfasts.
· The dematerialization of numerous administrative and commercial documents.
Consume locally
We want to actively participate in the economic dynamism of our region.
With this in mind, we favor as much as possible:
· Swiss and regional suppliers.
· Local products for our breakfast offer.
· Partners who share our values of quality and responsibility.
More responsible products
We select quality products, respectful of the environment and the health of our customers.
· Welcome products with responsible formulations.
· Maintenance products meeting environmental requirements.
· Durable equipment designed for long-term use.
More sustainable mobility
We encourage our guests to explore Basel responsibly.
Our hotel is ideally located a few minutes' walk from the train station, public transport and the historic center.
We encourage :
· Travel on foot.
· Use of public transport.
· Soft mobility when possible.
Our employees at the heart of our approach
Sustainable development is also a human approach.
We are committed to offering our teams:
· A respectful work environment.
· Fair working conditions.
· Training and development opportunities.
· Regular awareness of good environmental practices.
Our customers, actors of our commitment
We invite each of our guests to participate, at their own level, in this responsible approach.
A few simple actions can make a difference:
· Reuse towels when a change is not necessary.
· Turn off lights and air conditioning when leaving the room.
· Sort waste when possible.
· Favor traveling on foot or by public transport.
Continuous improvement
Our commitment does not stop with obtaining the Swisstainable label.
We regularly evaluate our practices in order to continue our efforts, define new objectives and gradually strengthen our actions in favor of a more sustainable hotel industry.
Each stay thus contributes to building more responsible tourism, more respectful of our environment and future generations.
Thank you for supporting us in this process.













