Berghotel Rehlegg: compensating CO2 through humus soils

The Berghotel Rehlegg in the Berchtesgaden Alps starts compensating CO2 with “humus certificates” by CarboCet. Rehlegg is the first hotel in Germany to support the enrichment of humus soils in cooperation with Mühlhauser Hof in Garching an der Alz, thereby binding CO2 in the soil.

"Climate change, storm catastrophes and the worldwide extinction of species are increasing. This also has considerable consequences for touristic regions. We are aware that our sector is both victim and contributor," says hotelier Johannes Lichtmannegger. Together with his cousin Franz Lichtmannegger, he is committed to managing the hotel as sustainable as possible. From now on, promoting the regional development of soil rich in humus is part of their commitment. The soil can be enriched with humus by fertilizing with compost instead of liquid manure or slurry, minimal tillage, mixed crops, and permanent greening for instance.

The hotel pays 45 Euros for each generated ton of CO2, of which 30 Euros are paid to the farmer, provided he can scientifically prove that his humus soil has increased after three years. The remaining part of the contribution covers the administrative costs of CarboCet.