Sustainability

At Northland, we take sustainability very seriously. The Philippines is a country at high risk from climate change, and is one of 18 mega-biodiverse countries, containing two thirds of the earth’s biodiversity and 70-80% of its plant and animal species. We believe it is our responsibility to guard this heritage and treat natural resources with the respect they deserve.

Ethical treatment of animals, and supporting local communities and indigenous culture goes hand in hand with sustainability. We are committed to being a socially and environmentally responsible organization.

Whale shark swimming underwater near snorkelers
Hands holding a bunch of yellow ylang-ylang flowers against a red patterned fabric background.
A Philippine Eagle perched on a wooden post with dense green foliage in the background.

Sustainability Goals

  • Solar Power: Our goal is to be 100% run on Solar Energy by 2026.

  • Electrification: As our equipment and appliances reach end of life, we are committed to replacing them with electric versions so they can be run on predominantly solar power.

  • Electric Vehicles: Although the EV craze has not made it to the Philippines, where diesel is the predominant fuel, we are committed to trying to replace our vehicles with electric versions as they reach end of life.

  • Reduce Plastic: We plan to reduce our single-use plastic usage to 0 by 2026, and plan to be completely plastic free by 2027.

  • Sustainable Local Materials: We prioritize the use of sustainable local materials as we renovate our hotel and resort. We also seek to purchase our textiles, art and other design elements from local communities and artisans.

  • Composting: We plan to compost 100% of our organic kitchen waste by 2026.

  • Recycling: We are lucky that our municipality takes recycling seriously, and we partner with them to segregate and recycle all plastic, aluminum, glass and paper.

  • Meat Reduction: Although meat is an important part of traditional Filipino cuisine, we aim to have diverse vegan and vegetarian menu options by 2026. We also aspire to no-waste meat consumption, using all elements of the animal.

  • Ethical Animal Husbandry: We aim to source all our meat and dairy products from ethical farms by the end of 2027, with animals given free access to pasture and farms following ethical slaughter practices.

  • Education: We are developing itineraries and educational materials around the beauty and uniqueness of Philippine biodiversity and natural heritage.

“Kung may tinanim, may aanihin.”

“If you plant, you will harvest.”

— Filipino Proverb

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