Our whole concept is based around minimal impact and careful development: being part of the environment and not imposing on it.
Here are some of the things we do to support our environment and minimise our impact on our surroundings 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 on-site
- local producers and suppliers actively sourced and supported