Sustainability
The history of the properties belonging to The Living Circle goes back for hundreds of years. The first information on Storchen in Zurich dates 660 years ago, while Francesco Orelli fleeing persecution inflicted on the Protestants, in 1532 built a fortified house in the places where today on the Maggia River delta are the Castello del Sole and Cantina alla Maggia. The Anda and Franz-Bührle families have owned these properties, members of The Living Circle, for decades now and whether in the heart of Zurich directly on the Limmat, nestled in a private park on Lake Maggiore or on adjoining heights with breathtaking views - all members of The Living Circle have maintained a strong relationship with nature and offer their guests unmatched experiences.
Get an overview of our measures in the areas of economic, social and environmental sustainability. After all, we want our next generations to be able to experience these unique places as well.
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Alex Lake Zürich
At Alex Lake Zürich, we are committed to sustainability, implementing various measures to conserve resources and minimize waste.
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Storchen Zürich
At Storchen Zürich, we are committed to sustainability through a variety of impactful measures—discover what steps we’re taking to make a difference.
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Widder Hotel
At Widder Hotel, we actively embrace sustainability through a range of initiatives aimed at reducing our environmental impact. Discover the steps we take.
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Restaurant Buech
At Restaurant Buech, sustainability is a top priority—from using regional ingredients to ensuring responsible practices in our kitchen and service.
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Castello del Sole
At Castello del Sole, we combine luxury with sustainability—through resource-efficient practices, local products, and our own on-site agriculture.
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Château de Raymontpierre
At Château de Raymontpierre, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do—from caring for nature to running our operations efficiently.
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The Living Circle – is a hand-picked group of first-class hotels and restaurants in incomparably beautiful locations, run by dedicated hosts. Rice, vegetables, fruit and a whole array of exquisite products – including wine, of course – is whisked fresh from our own farms directly to your table. That is how we define luxury. That is The Living Circle – luxury fed by nature.