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SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

BECOME A PURPOSE-DRIVEN, BUSINESS LEADER WITH THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE: PROFITS, PEOPLE, PLANET.

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Get certified and showcase your business’s sustainable practices. Join our network of Nosara sustainable businesses, and get more eco-conscious customers.

 

Contact us to schedule a site visit today. We will work with you through the process of evaluating and reducing your environmental impact. Download our Sustainable Nosara Certification Manual to get started.

5 AREAS OF SUSTAINABLE
PRACTICES & SOLUTIONS
Explore how you can reduce your impact in different areas of your lifestyle and business.
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WATER

Get started with your water reduction plan with low flow faucets and toilets, eco-friendly cleaning products, and filtered tap water. Invest in a wastewater treatment system. Learn about the most efficient and economical wastewater systems on the market today.

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WASTE

Start your plan by checking all the boxes. Eliminate the use of single-use plastics. Recycle all plastic, metal, tetra pack, cardboard, and glass. Use biodegradable bags for recycling and trash collection. Compost organic waste, and more! 

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ENERGY

Get on track with your energy reduction plan with energy star appliances; energy efficient bulb lighting; solar panels and water heaters; smart outdoor lighting and motion sensors.

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LANDSCAPING

Create wildlife corridors and green spaces on you property. Limit light pollution. Use natural, eco-friendly pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and fertilizers.

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CONSTRUCTION

Get Green Building Certification. Implement energy and water reduction plans. Create wildlife corridors and green spaces on you property. Limit light pollution.

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RIDE THE WAY TO
SUSTAINABLE LIVING
A healthy environment is important to human health and the economy. Live responsibly as an eco-conscious resident in the Nosara community. Join the movement and learn how to reduce your environmental impact to protect our oceans, wildlife, tourism industry, and the Nosara we all love.

DOWNLOAD OUR SUSTAINABLE NOSARA GUIDES
AND START YOUR JOURNEY TODAY!
SUSTAINABLE HOME
GUIDE - ENGLISH
WASTE WATER
GUIDE - ENGLISH
CONSTRUCTION
GUIDE - ENGLISH
LIGHTS OUT
GUIDE - ENGLISH
SUSTAINABLE HOME
GUIDE - SPANISH
WASTE WATER
GUIDE - SPANISH
CONSTRUCTION
GUIDE - SPANISH
LIGHTS OUT
GUIDE - SPANISH
SHOP RESPONSIBLY.
SHOP SUSTAINABLE.
BE A CONSCIOUS CONSUMER IN THE NOSARA COMMUNITY
 Find certified sustainable businesses in Nosara by business sector.
Sustainable Nosara is a community network of eco-conscious businesses and patrons focused on reducing their environmental impact.
RETAIL
BUSINESSES
HOTELS &
VACATION RENTALS
RESTAURANTS
& EATERIES
CORPORATIONS
& OFFICES
SUSTAINABLE NOSARA
CERTIFICATION TIERS
Choose the Sustainable Nosara Certification Tier that works best for your current sustainable business plan. Businesses can also create a multi-phased plan which starts with Phase 1, the Bronze Nautilus level. Then, over a period of time your business works toward Phase 2, Silver Nautilus and Phase 3, Gold Nautilus level. Schedule an onsite visit to start your sustainable business plan today!
BRONZE NAUTILUS
LEVEL
Meets minimum 25% of goals
SILVER NAUTILUS
LEVEL
Meets 26-50% of goals
GOLD NAUTILUS
LEVEL
Meets 75%+ or more of goals

“CUSTOMERS IN THE NOSARA AREA ARE LOOKING FOR GUIDANCE ON HOW TO BE MORE CONSCIOUS CONSUMERS. THE SUSTAINABLE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM OFFERS A SET OF CONCRETE SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS BY WHICH BUSINESSES CAN BE EVALUATED.”

—VANESSA BEZY, Ph.D., FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION

SUSTAINABLE NOSARA

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THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE: PROFITS, PEOPLE, & PLANET

To weather today's economic conditions, numerous businesses have migrated toward sustainable business strategies and the triple bottom line of profits, people, and planet. Learn more about how the triple bottom line can help your business strategically.

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