By implementing green practices such as water conservation, solid waste recycling and reduction,
energy conservation, and pollution prevention, the Villa PaPe not only complies with
Eko Partner and GreenTravelMarket Standards, but also goes a step further to improve and protect our environment.

Living sustainably, for us, means many simple daily activities that we do not consider anything special that will ensure the continued survival of the community and environment that supports us.
Recognized by several sustainable organizations and individuals since 2005 we continue to implement more sustainable measures every year.

We are also recognized by organizations involved in creating a unique Eco label for Croatia
by inviting us to be a part of their project not only as participates but as advisors of the project.
Since spring 2009 we are working on Croatian Eco label Eko-Partner giving them our free time
whenever possible and participating in several conferences Projekt „Development of
Eco sustainable program for tourism facilities in Croatia (GoGreenCro)“, with
Sunce, Zelena Istra, Institute of tourism, Cleaner Production Centre University of Rijeka,
UNEP-Split and now Ministry of tourism got involved too.

Following is a list of the sustainable measures that we are doing at Villa PaPe:

- Buying as much locally as possible. This supports and encourages our community from which everyone can benefit. It also cuts down on food kilometers and the associated pollution.
- Growing as many of our own vegetables and fruits as space, time and energy will allow
- Buying the organic products whenever possible
- recycle all paper, cardboard, glass, plastics and batteries.
- Composting all organic matter
- Using saving bulbs into as many lights as possible
- Using ecological and large packages of cleaning products, and natural, home-made cleaning solutions whenever possible
- Implementing a resource-conscious policy in the rooms. We ask guests to leave only the towels that have been used in the shower or bath in the morning, bed linen is changed weekly or on request so that we conserve water and electricity, also we ask our guests to turn off air-conditioners when leaving the room
- Encourage visitors to walk and use public transport as much as possible.
- Using solar panels to heat the water that is used not only for showers also for washing machines both clothes and dishes
- Implementing a system for water saving into our pipes
- Promoting local Croatian companies and products as much as possible
- Giving as much information about our country as possible

Our mission isn’t to save the world, but simply promote a positive fun attitude among our guests.

Villa PaPe Sustainable Policy:
We are concentrated on social consciousness and education by buying goods from the local market,
encouraging our guests to use local products and services, reduce, re-use,
recycle as much as possible and giving all information regarding Croatian culture and language
often poorly represented by many international guides