Our whole concept is based around minimal impact and sustainable development: being part of the environment and not imposing on the environment.
Here are some of the things we do to support our environment within Eskapo Verde
- building construction uses traditional Philippine design ideas
- buildings elevated for better cooling and ventilation
- wood-framed, mahogany-faced style, bamboo flooring and balcony
- sustainable, ISO-certified roofing material (Onduline)
- no air-conditioning
- passive building cooling, thoughtful siting and good ventilation
- ceiling fans in all buildings
- mosquito-screened throughout
- ventilated, mosquito-screened flooring in dorms
- thermal chimney in function room
- paths are covered with wood chips and sawdust
- no single-use plastics
- bio-degradeable personal toileteries supplied in dorms and cottages
- bio-degradeable cleaning products used
- composting bio-degradable waste
- local producers and suppliers actively sourced and supported