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Our Sustainability Rating System

We assess hotels based on their sustainability efforts across five key categories, with a maximum score of 10 points. This system empowers travelers to choose accommodations that align with their values while encouraging hotels to enhance their environmental and community impact.

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How It Works​

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Hotels are assessed in five key sustainability categories, earning up to 10 points in total.​​​ Higher scores indicate a stronger commitment to sustainability, promoting continuous improvement and responsible hospitality practices.

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The following icons represent the percentage score attained in each category:​

Lapa rating

Categories


Renewable Energy
  • Hotels are rated on the percentage of energy they use.

  • Evaluates the implementation of energy-saving technologies.

 

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Waste Management
  • Assesses the extent of the hotel's recycling efforts, from basic to comprehensive programs.

  • Evaluates the hotel's actions to reduce plastic waste.

 

 

Water Conservation
  • Assesses the hotel's implementation of water-efficient technologies.

  • Evaluates efforts to reuse water.

 

 

Eco-Friendly Products
  • Rates the hotel's use of eco-friendly and locally sourced products.

  • Evaluates the emphasis on reducing waste through reusable and sustainable alternatives.
     

 

Community Impact
  • Assesses the hotel's efforts to support local businesses.

  • Evaluates how actively the hotel engages in conservation and cultural efforts.​​

 

Our Sustainability Checklist

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To help travelers make informed choices, we’ve created a comprehensive sustainability checklist that highlights key eco-friendly features a hotel may have. This checklist goes beyond our rating system, offering a deeper look into the specific initiatives hotels implement to minimize their environmental footprint and support local communities.

Hotel Terra checklist
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