Environmental and sustainability policy

It is we together who create the environmental problems and therefore we at Bohus Fortress are constantly working on our environmental and sustainability policy to try to reduce our climate footprint.

We operate in a fortress that is over 700 years old and built of granite on a rocky cliff.

We aim to contribute to sustainable development, for example by

• We use eco-fuel for all grass areas mowed on the fortress and run multi-mowing (leaving the grass clippings to nourish the soil). Some areas are left uncut to promote biodiversity.
• All grassy areas outside the fortress are grazed by sheep.
• As far as the food served is concerned, we try, as far as possible, to buy organic and locally produced goods. All meat served is organic and locally produced. As this production is located around Bohus Fortress down towards Ragnhildsholmen and up towards Marieberg, it is hardly possible to get more locally produced.
• The animals graze mainly on cultural heritage sites that were often overgrown but have since been fenced off and restored. Thanks to these grazing animals, many relics from the past have come to light again.

• When water has to be pumped from certain parts of the fortress, we primarily use siphons instead of electric water pumps, which saves large amounts of energy.
• Marketing is largely digital to reduce the amount of paper with subsequent distribution.
• Water and sewerage are connected to the municipality.
• When building or renovating the fortress, non-pressure impregnated materials are used.
• All waste is sorted.

When you visit us, you are contributing to our work for a more sustainable world. See our opening hours here.

Bohus Fortress