Sustainable Life at Reserva Conchal

Nicole Rangel - APR 01, 2019
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Sustainable Life at Reserva Conchal.  Costa Rica has been in the news lately with various initiatives towards becoming carbon neutral by the year 2021. It is an attractive incentive for many people to consider moving to this little environmentally focused country. The objectives are not just to stop production and use of harmful products and chemicals but also to create sustainable practices supporting our environment and life even more.

If you are attracted to Costa Rica for its future protection of the earth, there is one location that outshines the others when it comes to sustainable lifestyles and development. The residents and employees of Reserva Conchal, a resort nestled in Cabos Velas on the Pacific coast of Guanacaste, are living a sustainable life every day. It’s one that makes them role models for protecting our species and paving the way for the future.

Environmentally, Reserva Conchal is
on the cutting edge of sustainable practices.

 

The Triple Bottom Line business model has been instrumental to Reserva Conchal’s leadership in sustainable development while creating a desirable place to live and visit for both humans and wildlife.  Its parent company, Florida Ice and Farm Company S.A. (FIFCO), adopted this method for developing sustainable practices that ensure economic, social and environmental longevity. By integrating these three elements, Reserva Conchal provides a lifestyle experience like no other in Costa Rica.

Economically, Reserva Conchal works towards making sure every dollar is used fruitfully. This could mean reinvesting over $1 million to upgrade the golf course irrigation system for better water management. It could also mean using sustainable products and taking time to train employees on alternatives to single-use plastics throughout the property. Homes and buildings on the property are built with precision, extra costs and care to prevent environmental damage, all the while using sustainable products.

This eye on detail crosses over to the extent of social connection that Reserva Conchal supports. Residents are offered a multitude of activities to connect with each other. From monthly social events and weekly exercise classes to the annual PGA Golf Tour Academy, the ways that residents feel part of this thriving community are endless. But it doesn’t stop there; Reserva Conchal also promotes a sustainable lifestyle through a variety of volunteer and community support programs through strategic social investment.

A prime example is its Dual Education Program, empowering individuals in the community with skills and knowledge for the food and beverage industry. This complementary training and employment program gives graduates the ability to provide a sustainable income for their multi-generational families, with skills they never would have acquired otherwise.

Through the Elegi Aydar program, Reserva Conchal give back to the community more than 13,000 volunteer hours a year. Contributions range from planting over 1,000 trees to picking up over three tons of debris in the pueblos surrounding the resort.

Local support initiatives do not stop there. Reserva Conchal also offers community health events and support to the Administration Association of the Aqueducts and the Sewers (ASADA), helping to sustain a healthy Guanacaste community.

Environmentally, Reserva Conchal is on the cutting edge of sustainable practices. The resort plans to build on merely a fraction of the 930 hectares it occupies, preserving most of the land as a natural habitat for the variety of flora and fauna that resides here. In fact, the company has partnered with the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), a department of Costa Rica’s environmental ministry (MINAE), to create the Conchal National Mixed Wildlife Refuge. This untouched 39.5 hectares of forest, mangrove and estuary provide a glimpse of how nature sustains itself after all the deforestation during the mid-1900s.

But Reserva Conchal’s eye on environmental sustainability doesn’t stop at just setting aside some land. It is a routine part of all daily operations as well. The upcoming “No More Single Use Plastic” program will aim to eliminate the use of plastics on a one-time basis while educating guests and residents about this harmful practice. Reserva Conchal’s waste management program recycles over 80 percent of the materials and composts over seven tons of material a week. The Westin Hotel has been distinguished as Carbon Positive by the Costa Rican Institute of Technical Policies (INTECO) and MINAE.

By implementing sustainable practices at such a detailed level in financial, social and environmental realms, Reserva Conchal demonstrates that an organization this large can have its heart in the right place. This creates a community of residents and employees who see the value of caring for each other and the environment.

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