ENVIRONMENT
The following actions are part of the Positive Carbon Program and are based on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Global Compact Principles, and prioritization according to MSCI ESG:
SDG 6.3: Protection of water quality through compliance with legal standards, wastewater treatment, and the use of biodegradable products.
SDG 6.4: Sustainable water and water resource management through organizational practices that reduce consumption, utilize innovative technologies, and promote reuse. We recommend the following Technologies and actions for water conservation.
SDG 6.6: Support for a strategy to improve local watershed conditions Water Resources - Guanacaste Conservation Area.
SDG 7.2: Adoption of vehicles that use renewable energy, based on hydrogen fuel cell technology, supporting the technological development of Ad Astra Rocket and as a founding member of the Costa Rican Hidrogen Alliance.
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SDG 7.3: Implementation of energy-efficient consumption strategies through technological and organizational innovations. We encourage you to follow the following Recommendations for energy reduction.
SDG 12.5: Comprehensive waste management based on the principles of Waste Hierarchy and Circular Economy. Follow these Tips for proper waste management and raise awareness about Sustainable consumption and production.
SDG 13: Support for climate action commitments through the National Climate Leadership Program. Also, offsetting greenhouse gas emissions from the entire vehicle fleet through carbon credits: UCC FONAFIFO for Payments for Environmental Services in the New Guanacaste Project. We encourage you to calculate your carbon footprint for your travels and offset it through the Climate Conscious Travelers Program by CANAECO. We urge you to Raise awareness for climate actions.
SDG 13.3: Procurement of innovative technological solutions in transportation operations as a targeted action to mitigate GHG emissions and transition in the long term according to Science Based Targets. We are also in the process of becoming a committed signatory to The Glasgow Declaration, led by UWTO and One Planet, through the Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency initiative.
SDG 14.1: Prevention and reduction of ocean pollution, especially from microplastics and single-use plastics, through Circular Economy principles. We are also in the process of becoming a committed signatory to the initiative led by UWTO and One Planet to Global Tourism Plastics Initiative. We encourage you to adopt New habits to limit your plastic footprint.
SDG 15.1, 15.2: Support for the Restoration of native forests in grasslands and degraded lands in the Guanacaste Conservation Area. We encourage you to be a Responsible tourist when visiting Protected Wild Areas and Stop Animals Selfies.
SDG 15.5, 15.7: Support for Campaign My Habitat is my home - Guanacaste Conservation Area against the illegal trafficking of wildlife. We urge you to Report illegal wildlife trafficking. We encourage you to stay informed about The global conservation status of wildlife species.
We encourage you to support these initiatives and programs.
