Green is the new black—it’s the color of the 21st century. Everywhere we turn, businesses are espousing their green values and corporate social responsibility. But what does that really mean?
A successful business must also have a conscience, it has to care about its effect on their surroundings and overall carbon footprint. It has to be inclusive of the nearby communities and support local industries. Some large companies donate to charities of their choice, but we here at Eco Hotel take on a more hands-on approach.
Every part of our hotel has been thought out and meticulously planned. Each detail in architecture: from the recycled light fixtures, refurbished wood, rain water catchment, and the use of biophilic design, considering the well-being of the future guests, to the local workers that we hire in order to benefit the community where we stand, to finding suppliers from the community or from other businesses with the same social responsibility. Ecohotels, Inc stands for Economic sustainability, Environmental, Cultural and sOcial preservation. If you are a small business owner looking to go green or just an avid environmentalist that wants to help, here is a step in the right direction! Contact us so we can collaborate.
July 7, 2018
As our corporate responsibility, the Eco Hotel team went to Villas to perform a tree planting activity. We planted 100 different seeds, hopefully, would flourish and eventually help the community. We came united and true to our vision to preserve, conserve and protect our environment. We are earth conscious. We provide green escapes. We travel responsibly.
Eco Hotels aims to provide an entirely green experience for our guests, from the façade of the hotel to its bedroom slippers. All around guests see elements of our local culture peppered across the properties. Eco Hotel Alona Bohol is rooted around a large acacia tree, which provides nice foliage and ambiance at night. The rooms at El Nido, Palawan are adorned with Palawan handicrafts that showcase our local artists.
Even the cup of coffee served at Eco Hotels is proudly local. Project Loco (LOcal COffee) began as a thesis by a student from the College of Benilde. Her idea was to find the coffee producers and farmers in the provinces, and ensure a market here in Manila. Their motto is “For local farmers, coffee is more than just a lifestyle. It’s a livelihood.”
For those of us that find ourselves in the daily city grind, coffee is a non-negotiable. Essential. In every coffee experience, it should speak of its origin and the farmers that carefully cared for hand picked the beans.
Project Loco is dedicated to sustaining the local coffee industry and the people whom the industry supports. Buying commercial coffee, while convenient yet pricey, completely cuts out opportunities for our farmers. Instant coffee is no better, because they buy in bulk and discourage our farmers from producing unique beans. Making the simple shift to buying local coffee products direct from the source will save you money and support countless communities. Our coffee is something to be truly proud of! Our beans are one of the strongest and boldest roasts in Asia!
Last August 31, 2019, three of our staff from Villas by Eco Hotel in Mataasnakahoy Batangas joined the TidyingTaal activity of Pusod Inc. as part of our CSR.
In cooperation with Pusod Taal Lake Conservation Center, this activity aims to tidy up the shoreline of Taal Lake. Pusod Inc and Eco Hotel Philippines have similar advocacy in terms of conserving and protection our ecosystem from threats and effects of climate change. Together, they picked up water hyacinths, a.k.a. water lily as well as plastic wastes that are also found in the area. Water lilies can be used for composting and soil erosion management.
Through this partnership, our staffs also learned about the Taal Volcano Protected Landscape and the many efforts on conservation that Pusod Inc. have done within the areas of Taal Lake. They also issued us a Certificate of Participation for the said activity.
A Heart of Green
ECO Hotel Philippines participated in the cleanup drive together with approximately 15,000 people last September 21,2019 (Saturday)in Baseco Beach Tondo Manila. This is in line with the International Coastal Clean-up Day which is a global drive to protect the ocean and its inhabitants.
Under the Project GreeNation and headed by Ms. Delia Casbadillo, Head of Sustainability Team and Executive Assistant to the President of ECO hotel, the Eco Hotel team composed of employees from the Head Office and some representatives from the different properties in Luzon, have all worked hand in hand for two hours from 7:00am until 9:00am to clean up the Baseco beach.
This participation is in line with Eco Hotel’s vision and mission which includes helping our community and our environment through the integration of environmental practices.
This is just a starting CSR project by Eco Hotel Philippines in our local communities. Eco Hotel aims to have a CSR activity every month in all of the branches in the Philippines.
Last 20th of October, the BasuraRun 2019 took place in Boracay, with the theme of “Get out, Get Fit”—a third installment of the Beachathon Series 2019. This social event caters to 10k , 5k and 3k run. It aims to preserve and protect the environment while having fun.
Eco Hotels Boracay together with other local government agencies and establishments, volunteered for the said cause along with the local residents and participant. Everyone worked hand in hand in picking up trash along the areas, from station 1 (Diniwid) to station 3—leaving not a trail of trash but only footprints.
In line with Eco Hotels vision to help the community, this event has promoted community service through our hotel’s environmental practices. It also showcased the power that we have as an eco-warrior by creating a lasting impact on changing people`s mindset towards a green environment and responsible tourism.
Suites by Eco Hotel in El Nido, Palawan continues to give back. For the 5th time and the 1st CSR this year, our #ecowarriors employees from Suites went to Cabuli island, one of the most remote area in El Nido. Cabuli island is located in the topmost of El Nido and is far from any government reach, that is why Suites by Eco Hotel have chosen them to be their beneficiary and partner, specifically the Cabuli Day Care Center.
On January 19, Sunday, our employees used several small boats to deliver another set of tables and chairs made from scrap woods, a bag of cement, trash cans for the school made from recycled laundry detergent containers, and a feeding program for the children was also conducted.
Eco Hotel continues to partner and support the local communities we operate in. Aligned with ecotourism principles, it has been our mission to support our local community by teaching them how to take care of our environment as well as providing them opportunities in the process.
Our #EcoWarriors from Suites by Eco Hotel, El Nido has done their tree planting activity to save the devastated Mangrove Farm in Sitio Mayaod Barangay Teneguiban, El Nido, Palawan last February 24, 2020. The activity was supported by Barangay Council Teneguiban, with the help of the residents and Teneguiban National High School they were able to plant 900 mangrove seedlings.
Mangroves act as protection of shorelines from damaging storm, waves and floods. It also helps maintaining the quality and clarity of the water as it filters pollutant and traps sediment from the land. It provides nesting and breeding habitat for fish, shellfish, birds and sea turtles and supports endangered species.
This is just Suites by Eco Hotel’s second CSR for year 2020. We commit to do more in the coming months and years.
Eco Hotels aims to provide an entirely green experience for our guests, from the façade of the hotel to its bedroom slippers. All around guests see elements of our local culture peppered across the properties. Eco Hotel Alona Bohol is rooted around a large acacia tree, which provides nice foliage and ambiance at night. The rooms at El Nido, Palawan are adorned with Palawan handicrafts that showcase our local artists.
Even the cup of coffee served at Eco Hotels is proudly local. Project Loco (LOcal COffee) began as a thesis by a student from the College of Benilde. Her idea was to find the coffee producers and farmers in the provinces, and ensure a market here in Manila. Their motto is “For local farmers, coffee is more than just a lifestyle. It’s a livelihood.”
For those of us that find ourselves in the daily city grind, coffee is a non-negotiable. Essential. In every coffee experience, it should speak of its origin and the farmers that carefully cared for hand picked the beans.
Project Loco is dedicated to sustaining the local coffee industry and the people whom the industry supports. Buying commercial coffee, while convenient yet pricey, completely cuts out opportunities for our farmers. Instant coffee is no better, because they buy in bulk and discourage our farmers from producing unique beans. Making the simple shift to buying local coffee products direct from the source will save you money and support countless communities. Our coffee is something to be truly proud of! Our beans are one of the strongest and boldest roasts in Asia!