Our vision for sustainability

We at Färna Herrgård & Spa strive to reduce our environmental impact and increase our social commitment in everything we do. We care about our beautiful nature and our fellow human beings, both your guests and our employees.

Caring for nature and each other is nothing new to us, it is deeply embedded in our core values and way of working. We have a long-standing culture of going beyond what is expected of us.

We want to make a positive difference in the world around us, and we want you to feel that when you visit us!

Our main areas of activity

We have chosen to divide our sustainability work into three areas, which we have named “Färna for…”

Färna for the Environment

We work actively in this area, for example by always asking for eco-labeled, organic and locally produced goods when purchasing. We choose seasonal ingredients for your plate, as this is more sustainable. Of course, we sort and recycle everything in the best possible way, with increased focus on food waste, plastic and paper. We only use eco-labeled chemicals in our daily cleaning. Heat pumps (ground, sea, rock and air) and energy-efficient ventilation in large parts of the plant to reduce our energy use

We have been Nordic Swan Ecolabeled since 2012. Through this label, we have taken a holistic approach to our environmental work, which is checked annually by the Swan.

Food & Beverage sector

We have been KRAV-labelled since 2006. Using KRAV-labelled raw materials and ingredients not only contributes to a better environment and healthier animal husbandry, but it also contributes to good health and social responsibility. But we also care for our close farmers, the ones we meet, where we greet the animals and look at the crops. This means that we know what it is we are serving to our guests. The natural ingredients that are in season are the basis of all our cooking. To help us, we also have our nearby farmers, Bergslagen’s forests and our own kitchen garden where our menu s follow the season of the ingredients, in other words when the ingredients are at their best.

Färna for everyone

For us, it is a matter of course to work based on human rights and to ensure a sustainable working environment with us, but also with our suppliers. Our staff is the most important resource we have and is a large part of Färna’s development going forward. We care about being an equal and inclusive workplace where we have trust and confidence in each other. We see diversity as a strength as we today have several nationalities working with us and where we learn from each other, which is absolutely fantastic.

We contribute every year with internships for both local and international educations. For us, this is an important part of our business, not only to have the opportunity to give back, but also to be able to contribute to the future of the industry. Where many of our interns also get jobs with us after completing their training.

“We cherish the natural ingredients that are the basis of all our cooking. In addition to our close farmers, we have our own kitchen garden and the forests of Bergslagen”

Some examples of what we do

  • Being affiliated with Visita and having a collective agreement is a matter of course for us.
  • We are committed to being an equal and inclusive workplace where we have trust and confidence in each other.
  • We actively work on skills development.
  • We work actively and in a structured way towards a safe and risk-free working environment.
  • We inform and inspire each other and our guests to reduce their environmental impact.
  • We see diversity as a strength and a great opportunity to learn from each other, so we are proud that our employees represent many different nationalities. In 2023, we had 11 different nationalities represented in the company.
  • Today, we work closely with schools and apprenticeships to contribute to the continued development of skills in our industry and for the hospitality industry in Sweden.

  • We actively work to reduce waste, for example by taking care of the whole raw material.

  • We work closely with a microbrewery in the area.

  • We only buy Swedish non-alcoholic drinks.

  • We always take into account current recommendations for the conservation of nature and wildlife.

  • When purchasing food, we always prioritize raw materials from our local farmers, KRAV-labeled and organic. Nothing is semi-finished, nothing is red-listed. Our meat is always Swedish and fish from the Nordic countries.
  • We carefully select suppliers based on their quality approach and environmental commitment.
  • We have chosen to have our afternoon tea on a stand instead of a buffet, which we see contributes to less waste.
  • We minimize the use of detergents and other chemicals on an ongoing basis and what we use daily is eco-labeled.
  • Our laundry supplier is Swan certified.
  • We encourage our guests to be sparing with towels that can be reused during their stay.
  • Low-flow faucets in all rooms have helped us reduce energy consumption.
  • We have heat pumps (ground, water and air) as well as energy-efficient ventilation in large parts of the facility.
  • Low energy lamps & LED lamps are used in all rooms.
  • We have our own hydropower plant on the site.
  • We sort our waste as far as possible.
  • We work continuously to minimize waste collection, paper, glass & metal recycling and sorting at source.
  • We avoid single-serving and disposable packaging and prefer bulk packaging and returnable glass.
  • We try to use the whole raw material in our cooking, with the aim of reducing waste.
  • We use a large compactor which saves on transportation.
  • We work with carefully selected suppliers who work with sustainable consumption & production, good care routines and take into account nature, the climate and animal welfare. Of course, they follow Swedish animal welfare law.
  • We prioritize goods that can be reused and, secondarily, recycled.
  • We always use eco-labeled products wherever possible.
  • We co-order goods and in larger volumes to reduce transportation.
  • At our Spa, we mainly use the Swedish and organic skincare brand c/o Gerd, whose core values go hand in hand with us – to protect the environment, animals and people and to take advantage of everything that nature has to offer.
  • We are part of the large purchasing organization Nores, which actively works with its suppliers and subcontractors to ensure an environmental profile around, among other things, reduced waste. Nores’ environmental profile includes ongoing work to reduce the amount of waste, air pollution, energy consumption and water consumption.
  • We prefer to repair furniture rather than buy new. When we buy ‘new’, we often buy second-hand.