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Sustainability at Florblanca – Analysis & Training

The management and staff at Florblanca Resort are extremely proud of our efforts at achieving sustainability and eco-friendly practices at our hotel and in our community.  In 2011, we were awarded 4 out of 5 leaves for the Certificate of Sustainable Tourism from the Costa Rica Tourist Board (ICT).  We are set to be evaluated again this year and are striving to earn 5 out of 5 leaves!

Here are some of our sustainability practices that qualify us as an eco-friendly resort.  In this post, we will discuss two specific elements of our sustainability efforts – Auto Analysis and Recycling & Waste Management.  In a later post, we’ll talk about our efforts with Conservation and Community.

Analysis – Our staff at Florblanca actively engages in data collection and measurement to ensure that we are having a positive effect on our environment and our surroundings.  We analyze our patterns and behavior in the following areas to ensure our efforts for sustainability are being met:

  • Water and Energy Consumption
  • Electrical Equipment and Emergency Plans
  • Employee Training
  • Guest Feedback and Ideas for Sustainable Tourism

Recycling and Waste Management – In an effort to reduce pollution of our immediate and surrounding environment, Florblanca engages in strict recycling and waste management efforts.  In addition to our own practices at the resort, we also strive to be promoters of recycling and waste management in our community.  Here are some of the ways that we work on a promote this program:

  • Clean Up in and around Playa Hermosa
  • Blue Flag Program Participation
  • Composting
  • Community Recycling
  • Paper Recycling
  • UV Lamps for Purified Water

We work hard everyday to stay on track with our current sustainability efforts and, through our analysis and data, we constantly strive to make new and better changes to ensure that we have a positive impact on our surroundings. We look forward to the next evaluation for the Sustainable Tourism CST – we know we can get those 5 leaves!

Where We Belong

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Where We Belong: Pete

“For me it’s a wild place that calls you out of yourself and into the world full of wonder” As the staff photographer for Florblanca, Santa Teresa has been my hidden treasure for years. This community is special to say the least. With my boys growing up and time slipping by, I knew now is […]

Pete Artemenko | Florblanca Photographer
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Where We Belong: Raul Castro

“I started washing dishes for Florblanca many years ago” Rual’s story is one of our amazing employees’ stories. He started willing to put in time and learn and has made strides each and every day. If we can learn anything from Rual, it would be don’t be afraid of humble beginnings, because you will eventually […]

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Where We Belong: Stefano

“Being a father gave me the opportunity to completely open my heart.”   The spirit of Florblanca here in Costa Rica is channeled through the jungle and wildlife that envelops us, through the ocean that is ever-present, and through the people that bring all this beauty to life.  And Stefano sits at the heart and […]

Stefano and Ashoa
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Celebrate Your Journey Together

  It’s so easy to get lost in our busy lives. With all the details of our day-to-day existence, we can easily lose the connection with our true passion, our energy, and our spirit.   This lost connection can be magnified to even greater degrees when we’re in a relationship.  The journey we’re on together loses […]