Ambassade Hotel
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- Green Globe: source URL
- https://ambassade-hotel.nl/about-us/sustainability/
Source · 2026-10-13T16:57:14.979479+00:00Since 2021, the Ambassade Hotel is proud “Green Globe Gold status” holder.
- Registered office
- Herengracht 341, 1016 AZ, Amsterdam
Source · 2026-10-13T16:57:14.979479+00:00The Ambassade Hotel (Herengracht 341, 1016 AZ, Amsterdam)
- Officer list source
- https://ambassade-hotel.nl/privacy-policy/
Source · 2026-10-13T16:57:14.979479+00:00Data Protection Officer (DPO): Lucas Schopman Email: lucas.schopman@ambassade-hotel.nl
- Corroboration
- Hotel Ambassade was founded on April 1, 1953
Source · 2026-10-13T16:57:14.979479+00:00Hotel Ambassade was founded on April 1, 1953, by Cornelis van der Velden.
A Green Globe certified literary hotel in sixteen historic canal houses on the Herengracht, with a CoBrA art collection and a library of signed books.
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Google rating · 4.8/5 · 1,044 reviews
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Environmental evidence and weighted assessment
2.4/5 Accommodation Eco Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 33.8%
Green flags
- Energy and climate, level 3/4.
The hotel buys European wind power from Audax Renewables and has fitted LED lighting, CO2-driven ventilation and double glazing (sustainability page, current).
Source · 2026-10-29 - Waste and plastic, level 3/4.
Plastic straws are replaced with biodegradable ones, wholesale deliveries come in reusable crates and all waste is separated.
Source · 2026-10-29 - Measurement, transparency and certification, level 3/4.
Green Globe certified, audited annually by Green Label Service, and listed in Green Globe's Europe members directory under the Netherlands as a Platinum Member (the hotel's own page says Gold status since 2021). It publishes a 2025 to 2026 sustainability management plan.
Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature, biodiversity and regeneration | 30% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 30 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Energy and climate | 15% | 3/4 · Several systems, such as on site renewables plus at least 80% LED lighting, natural ventilation and metered monitoring; the stay's own vehicles and boats count here | 11.25 / 15 points | The hotel buys European wind power from Audax Renewables and has fitted LED lighting, CO2-driven ventilation and double glazing (sustainability page, current). Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Water | 10% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 10 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Waste and plastic | 10% | 3/4 · Composting plus recycling plus no single use plastic in rooms and food service | 7.5 / 10 points | Plastic straws are replaced with biodegradable ones, wholesale deliveries come in reusable crates and all waste is separated. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Food, farming and sourcing | 15% | 1/4 · Claim only, such as local or organic with no named source | 3.75 / 15 points | Brasserie menus are preferably based on seasonal and regional products, with no suppliers named. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Buildings, heritage reuse and land use | 15% | 2/4 · One specific practice, such as a historic building reused, local natural materials, or passive cooling design | 7.5 / 15 points | The hotel reuses sixteen historic, monumental canal houses on the Herengracht, connected over the years since 1953 (history page, current). Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Measurement, transparency and certification | 5% | 3/4 · A current third party certificate confirmed in the certifier's own directory, or measured data published for one year. Tiers earned by years certified add nothing | 3.75 / 5 points | Green Globe certified, audited annually by Green Label Service, and listed in Green Globe's Europe members directory under the Netherlands as a Platinum Member (the hotel's own page says Gold status since 2021). It publishes a 2025 to 2026 sustainability management plan. Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Accommodation Eco Score weights: Nature, biodiversity and regeneration 30%, Energy and climate 15%, Water 10%, Waste and plastic 10%, Food, farming and sourcing 15%, Buildings, heritage reuse and land use 15%, Measurement, transparency and certification 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years. Guest travel is not scored; everyone gets there how they can.
Purity, what touches your body
1.4/5 Purity Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 10.5%
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water you drink and bathe in | 25% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 25 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Food on your plate | 20% | 1/4 · Claim only, such as fresh or organic with no named source | 5 / 20 points | The sustainability page says the brasserie menus are preferably built on seasonal and regional products, with no suppliers named. “The menu’s of Brasserie Ambassade are preferably composed on the basis of seasonal and regional products.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Grounds and pest control | 15% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 15 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Cleaning, laundry and fragrance | 15% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 15 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Linen, towels and mattresses | 10% | 2/4 · Cotton or linen sheets named | 5 / 10 points | The sustainability page says all room linen is GOTS and Fairtrade certified, which was not checked in the certifier directory, so it is treated as a named natural fibre claim. “All linen in the rooms is GOTS and Fairtrade certified.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Air and quiet | 10% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 10 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Pool and bathing water | 5% | Not applicable here | Excluded |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Purity Score weights: Water you drink and bathe in 25%, Food on your plate 20%, Grounds and pest control 15%, Cleaning, laundry and fragrance 15%, Linen, towels and mattresses 10%, Air and quiet 10%, Pool and bathing water 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.
People, ownership, work and community
2.1/5 People Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 26.3%
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership and control | 30% | 1/4 · Ownership stated without detail | 7.5 / 30 points | The home page says the hotel remains privately owned without naming the owners. “The hotel remains privately owned, creating a warm, personal atmosphere with attention to detail.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Local work and fair pay | 25% | 1/4 · Claim only, such as local staff | 6.25 / 25 points | The vacancies page claims a pleasant working environment and pay above the sector agreement, with no local staff share. “We attach great importance to creating a pleasant and enjoyable working environment for all our employees.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Community benefit | 20% | 2/4 · A named community programme, such as a school, fund or training | 10 / 20 points | The sustainability page names sponsorship of the Amsterdam Sinfonietta and the Mokums Mecenaat. “as of 2017, the Ambassade Hotel is a proud sponsor of the orchestral company Amsterdam Sinfonietta and the Mokums Mecenaat.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Access to beach and land | 15% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 15 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Culture and heritage | 10% | 1/4 · Claim only | 2.5 / 10 points | The home page says the hotel has hosted writers and artists since the 1980s and holds a CoBrA art collection. “Since the 1980s, the hotel has welcomed numerous writers, artists, and intellectuals, a tradition that has become an integral part of its identity.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. People Score weights: Ownership and control 30%, Local work and fair pay 25%, Community benefit 20%, Access to beach and land 15%, Culture and heritage 10%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.
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