Wren Urban Nest
Certification: Net Zero Operational Carbon County: Dublin (Dublin 2) Type: Boutique hotel
Wren Urban Nest is Ireland’s first hotel to achieve net zero operational carbon status. The hotel has built its sustainability credentials around a rigorously measured and managed approach to energy and carbon, combining energy efficiency, renewable energy, and verified offsets to reach zero net carbon emissions in its day-to-day operations.
The Certification
Net Zero Operational Carbon status requires a hotel to measure its emissions, reduce them to the lowest technically feasible level, and offset the residual balance through verified schemes. Wren Urban Nest’s achievement as Ireland’s first net zero carbon hotel places it at the forefront of the Irish hospitality sector’s response to the climate challenge.
The net zero credentials are independently verified and represent the hotel’s commitment to operating without contributing to atmospheric carbon emissions.
The Hotel
Wren Urban Nest is a contemporary boutique hotel in Dublin 2, designed around a sustainability ethos that extends from the building’s fabric and energy systems to the materials used throughout the interior. The hotel is positioned in Dublin’s vibrant city centre, close to Grafton Street, St Stephen’s Green, and the South Docklands creative quarter.
The hotel’s approach to sustainability is embedded in its design from the ground up: high-performance building fabric, renewable energy systems, and a procurement policy aligned with its net zero operational goal. Its boutique scale allows for close management of its environmental footprint in a way that larger hotels find more challenging.
Practical Information
Location: Dublin 2, Dublin City Centre Distance from St Stephen’s Green: Walking distance Distance from Dublin Airport: 13km Booking: Book via Booking.com or directly
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