SUSTAINABILITY AT AMSTERDAM ID APARTHOTEL

Taking the Necessary Steps

At Amsterdam ID Aparthotel, we strive to improve our hotel operations year on year by certifying with Green Globe, an independent sustainable tourism certification. Since 2023, ID Aparthotel has completed annual certifications with Green Globe, with a latest score of 87% in our onsite audit in 2025.

5 Sustainability Highlights at Amsterdam ID Aparthotel

• Our hotel holds an energy label of A++ (valid until 18•11•2032), representing a high-performing, energy efficient building.
• In 2024, we installed a unique, AI•driven energy efficiency system called Spectral. Functioning as the "brain" of our building management system, Spectral improves the efficiency of our HVAC systems using algorithms, historical data, and real•time weather data. 
• We offer umbrellas to rent through DripDrop, a charitable initiative recovers ocean•bound plastic for every umbrella rented.
• Our operation team regularly organizes "Community Days" to make a difference in the Sloterdijk neighbourhood. In 2025, we organized 3 neighbourhood clean ups, volunteering together with our neighbours to clean up waste around Sloterdijk, and hosted everyone for a free coffee and lunch afterwards.
• We recently updated our waste bins in public areas to encourage better recycling. Guests have the option to sort their waste by organic (food) waste, paper, deposit recyclables, and general waste.
 

 


SMALL CHANGES FOR COLLECTIVE IMPACT
 

At ID Aparthotel, we believe that small changes can make a collective impact on the environment.

We invite our guests to help us to reduce our water, energy, and carbon footprint. Below are a few simple changes you can make to help us make make a collective impact!

1. Taking shorter showers: Reduce the time spent in the shower to conserve water and energy. Did you know that the average shower time in the Netherlands is 7.4 minutes?

2. Separate waste: Help us reduce our waste impact by separating waste towards recyclable or compostable streams. On every floor, we offer a dedicated waste room where you can separate your waste by paper, glass, and general waste.

3. Housekeeping Room Cleaning: We offer a reduced room cleaning system to reduce the cost, water, and energy consumption needed to wash linens and towels, and cleaning surfaces. Guests staying less than 5 nights are always welcome to request additional towels or linens as needed.

4. Skip a room cleaning to fund a tree: Consider skipping your room cleanings to fund a tree planting program thorugh Hotels for Trees. If you would like to skip your room cleaning, hang up your door hanger. The costs that would have gone into room cleaning will be donated to Hotel for Trees program. These funds go towards Trees For All, a reforestation charity that plants certified tree planting projects around the world. Want to see how many trees have been funded since we partnered with Hotel for Trees in 2021? Check out: https://hotelsfortrees.com/hotel/amsterdam-id-aparthotel/

5. Take your keycard with you and reduce energy usage: Please take out your keycard from the slot when you leave. This turns off lights, TV, and other electronics to save energy, and your dishwasher will remain running.

6. Eco-setting for the Dishwasher: If you use the dishwasher, consider using the eco•setting to save on energy and water.

7. Take the stairs instead of the lift: Consider taking the stairs next to our lifts next time you head to our leave your room.

8. Leave the temperature as is: Our energy-efficient temperature management system keeps your room comfortable. You can adjust the temperature by up to 3°C, but leaving it as-is is the most energy efficient option. Keeping the curtains closed also helps better maintain the temperature in your room.

9. Drink tap water instead of bottled water: In the Netherlands, tap water is perfectly safe to drink and tastes just as good as bottled water. Use your in•room reusable glass bottle, to reduce single•use plastic.

10. Vegetarian options at 51: Consider choosing one of the many delicious vegetarian and vegan options we offer in our restaurant, The 51.

11. Getting Around Town: Consider taking the bus, trams, or trains to get around town. Conveniently located right next to Sloterdijk Station, Amsterdam ID Aparthotel can take you right to Amsterdam Central station within 8 minutes by train.

Want to travel more like a local? At reception, we have bikes available for you to cycle around Amsterdam. If you need help booking a taxi, we can help you with booking an electric option.

Do you have any feedback or suggestions for us? We are always lookign to improve. Please contact our team at info@amsterdamidaparthotel.com with your feedback or tips. 
 

OUR PARTNERS - AMSTERDAM ID APARTHOTEL

At Amsterdam ID Aparthotel, we are proud to work with partner suppliers who share the same values as us. Here are a few we work with, and why.

  • The Good Roll: all our toilets have sustainable toilet paper. The sheets are made from European recycled paper • without chlorine, dyes or fragrances. In addition, The Good Roll donates 50% of its net profit to the construction of toilets in Africa.
  • Blycolin: We choose to work with Blycolin, our linen supplier and cleaner. Blycolin textiles are tested for harmful chemicals, and carry the Oeko•tex quality mark. Like us, Blycolin is working on reducing it's carbon footprint, and setting hard commitments to improve their supply chain transparency, deliver high quality, ethical linens, and reduce the consumption impacts of its owned laundries and partner laundries. You can read more about their commitment on their page here.
  • CliniClowns Recycling Donation: We offer a public collection point for printer cartridges and mobile telephones on behalf of CliniClowns. CliniClowns is a Dutch charity that raises funds to support children with illness or disability, as well as people with dementia. Earnings from the recycling are donated directly to CliniClowns to support their work.
  • Dilmah: Our tea supplier, Dilmah, is a Sri Lankan family tea company dedicated to quality and ethically produced tea.
  • Hotel for Trees: Since 2021, we have collaborated with with Hotel for Trees, a charitable donation that facilitates the donation of skipped room cleanings towards tree planting projects with Trees For All. You can view all the trees we have planted here.
  • DripDrop: We offer umbrellas to rent through DripDrop, a charitable initiative that funds the recovery ocean-bound plastic for every umbrella rented.Through rePurpose Global, every umbrella rental saves on average 6 bottles of plastic. This collected plastic is then recycled into new products. You can read more about this initiative on their project website here.