Green Policy
It is our commitment to preserve the rainforest for the generations to come by limiting human activity and to minimising our carbon footprint.

WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Promoting reusable drinking bottles
- Refill station with filtered drinking water
- 100% biodegradable bags
- 100% biodegradable lunch boxes made of oil palm tree
- Dedicated dispensers for hair and body shampoo
- Bulk purchase to reduce packaging waste
- Segregate and recycle waste

WATER MANAGEMENT
- Wastewater are treated with Effective Micro Organism (EM)
- We use EM mud balls to improve water quality
- Fermented kitchen waste are mixed into a compost and sent to FACE Foundation nursery as fertilisers

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT
- We use eco-friendly detergents
- We use and sell of eco-friendly insect repellant
- We provide eco-friendly amenities containing natural ingredients

LOCAL PRODUCTS AND COMMUNITY
- Local produce are used to reduce carbon footprint and to stimulate local economy
- Employment opportunities for the locals are steadily provided
- Local products are being sold and promoted at the gift shop
- Eco-detergent, natural shampoos and fruity bath gels are all manufactured in Malaysia
- Other guest amenities such as the natural coconut soap is produced in Sabah
- Environmental education programmes are organised around Sabah

ENERGY MANAGEMENT
- The chalets are built according to the passive design principles
- All chalets are equipped with fans
- Solar powered water heaters are installed en-suite
- Energy saving light bulb and LED lighting are installed in all our premises

NOISE MANAGEMENT
- Electric generators are insulated with sound proofing material to reduce noise
Green Sunday: Recycle, Reuse and Organic Planting
Participant BRL staffs from all department had participated in Green Sunday activity carried by BRL Green Practice Department on the 17 November 2013.
Green Sunday: EM Mud Ball Fun
Borneo Rainforest Lodge has implemented EM technology in treating waste water of the lodge since 2010. EM stands for Effective Microorganism, an all natural blend of beneficial microorganism.
9th Green Event: Turn Waste Into Cleaning Soap & Compost
Borneo Rainforest Lodge achieve success in reducing waste by turning all kinds of kitchen wastes into cleaning soap and compost.