At Marvie Hotel & Health, health and wellbeing have always been at the heart of our operations. We believe that the health and wellbeing of our guests, employees and local community are closely connected to the health of the environment in which we live and operate.
Located in Split, a city shaped by the Adriatic Sea, Mediterranean nature and a strong local identity, we recognise our responsibility to protect the resources and community that make our destination unique.
Our approach to sustainability is based on continuous improvement across our operations – from energy and resource efficiency, waste reduction and responsible purchasing to employee wellbeing, human rights, biodiversity and support for the local community.
As a Travelife Certified hotel, we are committed to measuring our performance, setting clear sustainability goals and transparently monitoring our progress.
Last updated: May 2026.
Our approach to sustainability
Our sustainability programme is built around three interconnected areas: people and responsible business, the local community and the environment.
People & responsible business
We are committed to providing a safe, fair and inclusive environment for our employees and guests.
We respect internationally recognised human rights and do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, exploitation, forced labour or child labour. We expect the same responsible approach from the business partners and suppliers we work with.
We support the professional development and wellbeing of our employees through training, responsible employment practices and opportunities to participate in our sustainability activities. During the previous planning period, employees also completed online training on human rights and responsible business practices.
Responsible purchasing is also an important part of our approach. Wherever practical, we aim to work with local producers and suppliers, reduce unnecessary packaging and choose products and services with a lower environmental and social impact.
Local community
Supporting the community we call home
For us, sustainability also means making a positive contribution to the community in which we operate.
Over the years, Marvie Hotel & Health has supported a range of social, humanitarian and community initiatives, with a particular focus on children, health and wellbeing.
Our previous activities have included hosting children from Vukovar in Split, with the hotel providing transportation, accommodation, meals and activities during their stay.
Health and wellbeing are closely connected to Marvie’s identity. Through our cooperation with Udruga Caspera, we have supported activities for people affected by cancer, including support, educational and social programmes.
One of our current initiatives is “Little Suitcase of Memories”, launched by Marvie Hotel & Health in cooperation with Centar Maestral.
The initiative aims to give children supported by Centar Maestral opportunities to travel, discover new places and create positive experiences and lasting memories.
Marvie Hotel & Health fully funded the children’s first multi-day trip to Zagreb, which marked the beginning of the “Little Suitcase of Memories” initiative.
The initiative continues with the participation of our guests, who can make a voluntary financial contribution during their stay to help fund future trips and experiences for children supported by Centar Maestral. The donations collected are directed to Centar Maestral for this purpose.
Throughout 2026–2027, we will continue to support and develop the “Little Suitcase of Memories” initiative, encouraging our guests and other stakeholders to help create new opportunities and memorable experiences for the children of Centar Maestral.
Environment
Protecting Our Mediterranean Environment
Our location on the Adriatic coast reminds us every day of the importance of managing natural resources responsibly.
We continuously work to reduce the environmental impact of our operations through responsible energy and water management, waste prevention and proper separation, reducing unnecessary single-use products and responsible purchasing.
Measures already in place include energy-efficient LED lighting, sensors and energy management systems, centralised climate control, separation of different waste streams, reduction of unnecessary packaging, refillable dispensers for selected hotel products, and responsible cleaning and maintenance practices.
We also encourage our guests to use energy and water responsibly, participate in towel and linen reuse programmes, and separate waste correctly where appropriate facilities are provided.
Our progress 2025 - 2026
For us, sustainability is not a collection of individual activities, but a process of continuous improvement. During the planning period from 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2026, we monitored the implementation of our goals and reviewed the results achieved at the end of the period.
As part of our efforts to use resources more efficiently, we continued to encourage guests to reuse their towels. Records from our external laundry provider showed approximately 9% fewer towels washed compared with the previous comparable period. At the same time, we continued to improve our purchasing practices by choosing products with less packaging and larger pack sizes where operationally appropriate.
We placed particular emphasis on waste management. We improved the labelling of waste separation points, while employees completed online training on waste management, recycling and correct waste separation.
Responsible purchasing and cooperation with local producers remain an important part of our operations. During the planning period, more than 75% of our F&B purchases were sourced from local Croatian producers, according to our purchasing records. We also continued practices aimed at reducing unnecessary packaging and selecting larger pack sizes where practical and appropriate.
We also made progress in responsible business practices. Employees completed training on human rights and responsible business, and we began engaging more actively with suppliers by requesting their policies and documentation related to human and labour rights.
We also extended our environmental efforts to biodiversity. At least 10 native and/or locally appropriate pollinator-friendly plants were planted on the hotel grounds, helping to provide additional food sources and habitat for bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects.
Looking ahead: our goals for 2026 – 2027
Building on the results of the previous period, we are moving into the next phase of our sustainability programme. For the period from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027, we have set new goals focused on areas where we can achieve further measurable improvements.
We aim to reduce electricity consumption per occupied room by 5% compared with the 2025 baseline, through the optimisation of air conditioning, lighting, swimming pool systems and other hotel equipment.
In waste management, our goal is to reduce the total amount of waste generated per occupied room by 5%, while continuing to improve correct waste separation throughout the hotel. At the same time, we will monitor selected products used in guest rooms, F&B operations and wellness areas, with the aim of reducing the use of selected unnecessary single-use plastic items by 5%.
Responsible purchasing remains an important part of our approach. We will continue to prioritise products with reduced or minimal packaging and larger pack sizes where operationally appropriate, while continuing to work with local producers and suppliers.
In the area of biodiversity, we are taking another step forward. We plan to establish a Dalmatian pollinator-friendly garden with at least 15 native and/or locally appropriate plants, creating a small area within the hotel grounds that provides food and habitat for bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects.
We will also continue to strengthen responsible practices within our supply chain by reviewing key suppliers’ policies and documentation relating to human and labour rights, while progressively extending this approach to other relevant business partners.
We will continue to strengthen our connection with the local community through the “Little Suitcase of Memories” initiative, encouraging guests and other stakeholders to help create new opportunities and experiences for children supported by Centar Maestral.
How we monitor progress
Setting goals only makes sense if we monitor our progress towards achieving them.
We formally review our Sustainability Action Plan on a quarterly basis, using operational data, relevant performance indicators and supporting documentation. Where results differ from expectations, we identify appropriate corrective actions and opportunities for further improvement.
At the end of each planning period, we conduct a final review of our results and use the lessons learned to help set goals for the following period.
As a Travelife Certified hotel, we view sustainability as a continuous process of measuring, learning and improving our environmental and social performance.
Sustainability is a shared journey
We build sustainability together with our employees, guests, suppliers, business partners and the local community.
Every step – from using resources more responsibly and reducing waste to supporting the local community and protecting the environment – is part of our commitment to continuously improving the way we operate.
We believe that meaningful progress is achieved through collaboration, responsibility and continuous improvement.
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