Public Commitment

for Sustainable Tourism 2030

CoCo Cottage has signed the Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge, committing to improve our sustainability performance through 2030.

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