• Leading Eco Friendly Resort Bhutan by South Asian
  Travel Awards, 2018.
• Leading Eco Friendly Resort Bhutan by South Asian
  Travel Awards, 2019.

Waste management

• Zhiwaling practices waste segregation from the source.
• We practice 3 Rs of waste management, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and an incredible 98% of all waste is now recycled on-site.
• Druk Clean based in Paro also help collect recyclables from the hotel.
• The bio-degradable compostable kitchen wastes are composted on-site and other food wastes are donated to the local pig farms.
• We use of eco-friendly in-room amenities and avoid packaged mini-bar items.

• On campus sewage treatment plant for treating wastewater as thoroughly as possible, which is then used for watering gardens and lawns.
• Record water usage per room per day in order to have effective control over water usage.

• Improve vehicle fuel efficiency by using the Push- and Pull approach where Push-measure discourages private car use, while Pull-measure incentivize travel alternatives to the car, for example by improving hotel transportation.
• Seek out for hybrid vehicles with two distinct types of power.
• Use electric battery operated golf cart buggy.
• Encourage tree plantation campaigns.
• Organic onsite vegetable garden.
• Promote greenhouse cultivation.
• Produce our own organic jams and marmalades.

• We focus on increasing the number of purchases sourced from the local suppliers.
• We have established purchasing policies that reduce the amount of packaging brought into the company by using re-useable vegetable crates.
• We always consider products and equipment that have minimal environmental impact such as compostable packaging and bio-degradable garbage bags.

• Participate in mass cleaning campaigns in harmony with the local community.
• Linens that are in good condition are donated to the hospitals and Lhakhangs.
• Source herbs, greens and fruits from the community and mineral water from Paro 8 in order to support the local community.