Keeping the Beautiful, Beautiful
Businesses of any size can have a positive influence on the climate.
We may be small, but becoming a climate positive business is a powerful step for us.
Proud to be climate positive
Since 2019, we have been a Carbon Positive Business Operator. In 2023 we measured and offset 125% (at least) of our carbon footprint for 2022-23 with certified carbon credits. These credits are sourced from projects that grow and protect forests in New Zealand and help to deliver climate resilience, waterways protection, erosion control, biodiversity conservation and community economic development.
It’s all part of Keeping the Beautiful, Beautful!
Keeping the Beautiful, Beautiful
When you stay at Abel Tasman Lodge you will hopefully see our ethos of "Keeping the Beautiful, Beautiful".
It’s our way of positively contributing to the world we live in. It's easy to say, but how do we bring this to life?
Local • Reusable • Sustainable
Local
We love to, and prefer to, support the people that make up our community. From the team that make our chalets so clean, to the local artisans, suppliers and partners. Everything from our body wash to our innovatively designed showers. It’s about making the most of what we have in our wider region.
Reusable
Reusable is integral to our business initiative to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
Reduce
Reducing our environmental impact is vital. We have started by removing plastic bin liners from our chalet rubbish bins (we now use biodegradable liners in the bathroom, for hygiene reasons). You can assist by considering what you throw away as landfill.
Reuse
So how can you help in reusing products? Why not consider only using reusable water bottles at the Lodge. We appreciate it’s a big ask, but we provide amazing tap water, purified and cleaned to the highest standards and what’s more – FREE!
Recycle
We strongly encourage recycling throughout the Lodge by offering several ways to recycle both in your chalets and near our communal kitchen.
Sustainable
Sustainability for the Abel Tasman Lodge is about endeavouring to make what we already have be better, last longer. Throughout our business, you will see it mentioned but more importantly in the actions we take. Just some of the small steps we are undertaking to ‘walk the walk’ include:
Carbon Footprint
- Since 2019 we have offset at least 120% of our carbon footprint
- Tesla and standard EV chargers for guests
- Use of local suppliers wherever possible, even where there is a marginal cost impact
Waste Reduction & Recycling
- Chalet compost bins for feeding our trees and Evie’s chickens
- Purpose built recycling station
Energy Management
- Keytag power system in chalets, to enable efficient energy usage
- Replaced all lighting with energy efficient solutions
- On-demand hot-water solutions
Water Conservation
- All of our water is locally sourced from natural springs
- Gardens are irrigated using recycled water
- We utilise rain water to supplement our other water sources
Pollution Initiatives
- Removal of single use plastic throughout the Lodge, including rubbish bags and single serve butter packs
- Compostable Nespresso coffee capsules in selected chalets
- Our guest toiletries are NZ made and from all natural products and are supplied in refillable containers
Purchasing & Conservation Initiatives
- We use and recommend New Zealand wool blankets
- Sustainably sourced bedding products using recycled plastic
Our efforts go beyond the Lodge in the work we do to support Mārahau, through the civil defence leadership during Cyclone Gita in 2018, the replanting programmes within Mārahau, and representations to local government to invest in rubbish and recycling in our village.
It’s a continual process and it’s not perfect but we always welcome help and ideas in Keeping the Beautiful, Beautiful.
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