Verda Bali writes about sustainable and low-impact stays in Bali. This page sets out what a green claim has to show before we repeat it.
Why a sustainability claim needs a document
Eco-labelling in Bali hospitality is close to unregulated. A property can call itself eco-friendly on the strength of a bamboo reception desk and a refill station while trucking in water and discharging untreated greywater into a river. So our listings state which of three things is true: the property holds a recognised third-party certification and we have seen it; the property makes specific measurable claims that we were able to verify on site; or the property makes general claims we could not verify. The third category still gets listed, labelled as unverified.
What we actually check
Water is the first question in Bali, not energy — groundwater extraction is the island’s real constraint. We ask about the water source, whether wastewater is treated on site, and what happens to it. After that: solar capacity as installed rather than as planned, waste separation that continues past the bin, and whether staff are hired locally on permanent terms. Certification claims are checked against the issuing scheme’s own register.
What we do not claim
We are not a certification body and we do not audit. Nothing here is an environmental assessment, and no page on this site is written under an individual’s name or professional title. Corrections are welcome through the contact page and we date every one we make.