• We get our water by gravity, so no energy is wasted for this purpose

• Our water is heated with solar panels on the roofs, the water is stored in isolated tanks for use

• Most of the towels and sheets are dried in the open air, with sun and wind.

• Our septic tanks is kept clean applying bacteria to break down all the organic residues

• The restaurant and the Bungalows are heated with ethanol chimneys. These chimneys have a 95% efficiency, because the heat comes directly in the room. There is no duct and therefore little heat loss

• The ethanol for our chimneys is derived from the waste of the sugar cane. This means that the crops are grown for the production of sugar, and the ethanol comes from the rest material making it a very ecological fuel

• All the shampoos and soaps in your bungalows are biodegradable

• All the detergents used in our laundry building are biodegradable

• All the cleaning materials are biodegradable

• All the dishwasher soaps in our restaurant are biodegradable

• We produce our own organic fertilizer using worms to make the compost

• All the additional compost purchased by the lodge is also organic

• No insecticides and pesticides are used at the lodge

• Our laundry building has a ´green roof´, allowing endemic ferns, bromeliads and orchids to grow on it

• No animal feeders are used by the lodge

• We try to buy local ingredients for our restaurant, for example the trout, honey, fruits and vegetables all come from  the region

• We recycle our waste in different categories: glass, paper and carton, plastic bottles, plastic bags, cans, chemical waste (batteries and lamps), organic waste for compost, organic rest waste and general rest waste

• The main trail is lit only during a couple of hours at night, with 12 volt generators

• The lights on the trails are low and pointed towards the slope, to minimize impact on the fauna

• Natural light is used for illumination of our buildings, saving a lot of electricity

• All the trails and the main road are cleaned once a month

• We are reforesting many clearings

• We plant mainly endemic plants and trees in our gardens and only endemic plants and trees in the forest areas

• We have our proper organic herb and vegetable garden for all our herbs and some vegetables used in our restaurant

• Local employees are involved as much as possible, preferable from San Gerardo de Dota, if not from the Los Santos region where we belong to

• We work only with local guides

• We promote donations to the local school and church

• The lodge provides environmental education and explain our sustainable practices to schools in the region

• We participate in local  and community events

• We attribute to the maintenance of the public road in San Gerardo de Dota

• We help the Los Quetzales National Park, among others by offering them our employees for maintenance and cleaning purposes of the park.