Public Commitment

for Sustainable Tourism 2030

CoCo Cottage has signed the Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge, committing to improve our sustainability performance through 2030.
https://www.sustainabletourism2030.com/signatories/

We believe sustainable tourism is important for the well-being of our community, our environment, and future generations. Guided by the UN’s definition of sustainable tourism, here’s what we’re already doing:

• Clean Energy:
  – 100% electricity from the island’s private power supplier
  – eliminating diesel smoke, generator noise, and unstable power.

• Solar panels added in staff and kitchen areas in 2024.

• Efficiency:
  Energy-saving lighting, air conditioning, and water systems.

• Reducing Single-Use Plastics:
  Refillable shampoo and shower gel since 2009 - Use paper straws since 2018 - Refill water option since 2019.

• Waste Management:
  – Recycling plastics, glass, cans, bottles, and paper.
  – Proper disposal of electronics and hazardous waste.
  – Started donating cleaned used beverage cartons (like milk or juice cartons) to recycling with "Green roof " projects in 2018.
  – Started donating polyethylene (PE) plastic trash (such as stretchable plastic bags and films to recycling with the "WON" project ( organized by TPBI) since 2020.

• Beach Care:
  Regular cleanups of Koh Ngai’s beach to protect the island’s ecosystem.

• Organic Waste Treatment:
  Using microorganisms for kitchen waste; burning only untreated wood, plants, and paper; never disposing of any waste into the sea.

We track our progress annually using the GreenStep Sustainable Tourism Assessment and share updates on our Sustainability Page.
Our actions support: SDG 8, SDG 12, SDG 13, SDG 14, and SDG 15.

We welcome our guests, partners, and community to join us on this journey towards a more sustainable future.

Best regards, CoCo team
August 2025