Sustainability

Projects and practices provide guests with experiences that inspire them and their future actions.

Pousada Tutabel and the RPPN Private Reserve carry out a series of projects and sustainable practices in perfect symbiosis to positively impact the environment, society, and the local economy.

Actions in the RPPN

The Rio do Brasil RPPN is an environmental conservation area belonging to the group at Pousada Tutabel, where 975 hectares of Tabuleiro—a threatened species of vegetation—Atlantic Forest are preserved. Several ecological tourism activities take place in the reserve to value the passion for nature and raise awareness about the importance of preserving it. 

Harvests from the Rio do Brasil RPPN’s organic garden supply the Pousada restaurant with fresh produce, part of which is shared among the employees. There are about 40 types of produce: leafy greens, vegetables, root vegetables, and fruits. Everything is harvested in season to maximize its nutritional essence and, of course, its tastiness.

Much of the fertilizer used in the garden is produced at the Pousada, taking advantage of garden pruning and organic waste that undergoes a composting process to become organic fertilizer.

The Pousada and RPPN employees are residents of the region’s communities. We opened spots for final-year university students in environmental courses to carry out their training.

We carry out free RPPN visits for children and youngsters from regional daycare centers, schools, and NGOs throughout the year.

We support a local NGO called Despertar Trancoso, which trains the local workforce on tourism and environmental conservation.

We helped create the Futuri collective, which develops working groups that foster regenerative tourism. 

Actions at Pousada Tutabel

Practices that positively impact the environment and the local economy are continually being introduced at our Pousada:

• In our restaurant, we encourage the farm-to-table concept, which prioritizes using ingredients from local producers.
• We are reducing plastic in the operation. The garbage bags in the restrooms have been replaced with Kraft paper bags. Laundry is transported in cloth bags. And we no longer use disposable packaging for shampoos and conditioners.
• In terms of water consumption, we have adopted clay filtered-water coolers for guests, and they can still find “Água na Caixa” (Portuguese for “Boxed Water”) in the minibar. Água na Caixa’s packaging is 82% renewable and 100% recyclable.
• We use a selective refuse collection method. Organic garbage is destined for standard collection, and the recyclables—plastic, paper, glass, and cans—are directed to a recycling company.
• Our gift shop is aligned with regenerative tourism. We buy products from the Artesol cooperative, a non-profit organization that promotes Brazilian crafts and generates income for small artisans throughout the country.