Criteria accepted by the GSTC Global Tourism Sustainable Council
We choose renewable sources (such as hydro) and use the I-REC Sustainable Energy Certificate certificate to ensure that our energy is sustainable and to offset indirect emissions.
We carry out an annual greenhouse gas inventory following the GHG Protocol methodology and we have a decarbonization plan with clear and feasible goals.
We invest in automation, more efficient rooms, and prioritize local suppliers to reduce our carbon footprint.
Our amenities bear the “I'm Green” seal, made from sugar cane, helping to capture CO₂.
We offer vegan and vegetarian options on more than 50% of the menu, contributing to sustainability and animal welfare.
We value pesticide-free, healthier ingredients and their producers.
100% of the ingredients used in the recipe come from excellent regional or Brazilian producers, avoiding as much as possible the emission of carbon into the atmosphere from the movement of products.
Aware of the mission of sustainable development and seeking to be increasingly in tune with environmental policies, Hotel Unique is committed to using - in all preparations - only eggs from chickens free from confinement in cages and pig protein from mother sows free of gestation cells, being the pioneer in the segment to assume the commitment to animal welfare of pigs.
The Hotel supports the biodiversity conservation project and ecosystem of Mandaçaia Mbee Bees, which are responsible for pollination and essential for the preservation of Brazilian forests and food production.
We use LED lamps and automation systems for remote control of lights and temperature, and the hotel's architecture favors the use of natural light.
Rooms with keys that reduce energy consumption and high-efficiency minibars.
The electricity is from a renewable source and certified by the I-REC (Sustainable Energy Certificate).
We encourage guests and employees to save energy.
Showers and faucets have flow regulators and automatic closing systems.
We use treated well water, reuse water in the outdoor laundry, and irrigate gardens with automated systems.
We offer the option of not changing bed linen and towels daily, contributing to water savings.
Our green areas are composed of resistant plants, which require less water.
We monitor, record, and work with reduction targets.
We plan our menus to avoid waste, using ingredients in their entirety.
From coffee capsules to cooking oil, everything is responsibly designed.
We invest in hygiene product dispensers, reusable bottles at the restaurant, and replace disposable ones with sustainable options.
We use the non-recyclable waste for the production of biofuel through the partner company Multi.
Part of our trousseau is reused in bazaars or transformed into new products, such as pet items.
We have the seal Green Key, which recognizes our sustainable practices and social responsibility.
We promote events and training to raise awareness and empower our employees about sustainability.
We work with local suppliers and Brazilian artists to strengthen culture and the national economy.
We donate materials and income derived from bazaars to social projects such as Laramara And the Orientavida. In addition to hosting fundraising events for the animal cause of I Found a Friend.
We offer training programs, career coaching, training, educational encouragement and support for the professional growth of our employees who, for the most part, have been at the Hotel since its inauguration and achieve leadership positions.
In 2019, the diversity council was created to discuss the topic and create good practice policies with representatives from different areas.
Since its inauguration, the hotel has been recognized for integrating and valuing the way of being of its employees, without discrimination based on race, creed, gender, social class and style.
We believe that it is the authenticity and uniqueness of each person that makes our team unique and so special.
