Sustainability

Clouds are reflected in the clear waters of Bachalpsee on the First. The photo is in grayscale.

Eigerness

The sustainable development of a tourist resort like Grindelwald is a motivating yet challenging endeavour because we have so many visitors from all over the world. Grindelwald Tourism has been promoting and supporting the Eigerness association and the use of the Eigerness brand since 2006. The goal here is to create a network of local services, attractions and service providers that together create sustainable guest experiences. We encourage guest loyalty and longer stays, which helps create economic value and promote the development of innovative, resource-conserving experiences in Grindelwald.

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Generating energy from wood

The Grindelwald wood-fired thermal power station is the first thermal power station in Switzerland to be operated using a full de-steaming process including heat recovery and combustion air conditioning. Long-distance lines connect businesses and households to the power station, which can cover 100% of their energy requirements for heating and hot water. The combustion of wood chips, sawmill waste wood and waste wood from the region generates carbon-neutral heat energy.

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UNESCO partnership

Grindelwald, along with 22 other local communities, is part of the Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch UNESCO World Heritage Site and co-signed the Konkordiaplatz Charter in 2001. The communities have made a pledge to promote sustainable regional development within their community boundaries. In 2021, Grindelwald consolidated this partnership and finalised its cooperation with UNESCO Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch. As part of this partnership, three major themed trails have been set up in Grindelwald for groups/school classes and digital visits. The family-oriented adventure trail “Wo bist du, kleiner Challifloh?” (“Little Challi flea, where are you?”) opened in 2023. This means there is now yet another way to explore the world heritage site sustainably and have fun at the same time.

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Eigerness: The Store — © Jungfrau Region Tourism AG. CC0 (OpenData)

The “Eigerness Der Laden” shop

The “Eigerness Der Laden” shop stocks a variety of great local products. You will be spoilt for choice here when it comes to souvenirs. They have everything from cheese, dairy products, eggs and baked goods to drinks, pictures and high-quality handicrafts. The shop strives to showcase local products and the people who make them.

Local products

Grindelwald against food waste

The “Eigerness Der Laden” shop has a notice board that regularly features tips, recipes and information about avoiding food waste. It’s a great spot to find out how you can do your part.

We take our green credentials seriously

Jungfrau Region Tourism AG is actively committed to the sustainable development of the destination. Since obtaining ISO 14001 certification in 2024, we have adhered to an internationally recognized standard for environmental management, thereby committing ourselves to continuously reducing our environmental impact and embedding sustainable practices within the company for the long term.

At the same time, our ISO certification meets the requirements of Swisstainable Level III – Leading, and we are part of the Switzerland Tourism sustainability program.

In 2025, we also reviewed the further development of our sustainability strategy and are preparing to introduce the SPS – Sustainable Corporate Management standard in 2026. This is intended to replace ISO 14001 certification in the future and further develop our sustainability efforts in an even more holistic manner.

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