At COMO Point Yamu, we strive to minimise our impact on the environment in every way we can. As custodians of our island’s wild and diverse natural beauty, we actively champion sustainability efforts across our resort, as well as initiatives that honour and support the generous local community in which we have made our home.
We were certified Silver by EarthCheck in September 2024, celebrating not only our current achievements, but our promise to keep striving for a greener and more sustainable world long into the future.
COMO Point Yamu has been awarded a ‘Green Hotel’ Gold Medal certification by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand Ince 2018.
Your sustainable journey with COMO Point Yamu begins from the moment you arrive. We have meticulously designed our arrival area to blend distinctive aesthetics with energy-efficient features. Feel the warmth of our eco-friendly welcome as you step into a space that not only delights the senses, but also reflects our commitment to sustainability
Our lobby has been deliberately designed to maximise natural breezes, enhancing energy conservation with an elevated layout and distinctive metal accents. Low seating enhances comfort without obstructing movement, whilst natural sunlight illuminates the lobby and walkways, reducing dependence on electrical power.
Where electricity is necessary, advanced LED bulbs and eco-friendly lighting are used. Totalling 1123 bulbs (or 80 per cent of all lighting), this has resulted in significant savings of 88 per cent in kilowatt-hours per year.
We have introduced paperless check-in, allowing guests to check in online ahead of their arrival. You can also enjoy paperless check-in registration at the front desk – guests only need to provide their passport at the front desk for verification and to complete the deposit guarantee process, before being shown to their room.
At COMO Point Yamu, we take pride in maximising our land use, creating vibrant spaces that foster biodiversity. From lush plantations to thriving farms, we're committed to nurturing environments where diverse flora and fauna can thrive in harmony.
Our 'Food Waste to Community Farms' project diverts over 5000 kilograms of food waste per year, with food scraps from the staff kitchen being sent to community farms to feed ducks and chickens.
Organic matter in food waste decomposes anaerobically, producing methane (CH4) which has a global warming potential 25 times greater than carbon dioxide (CO2). This project helps reduce waste management costs, prevents the loss of natural resources, and mitigates greenhouse gas emissions.
Immerse yourself in the flavours of the region with our locally sourced products, enhancing your experience while reducing carbon emissions. By supporting local producers, we minimise transportation needs for all our purchases, ensuring that each ingredient arrives at your table fresh, flavourful, and environmentally friendly.
By introducing water filters, COMO Point Yamu has reduced water usage from 20 litres per minute to eight, saving 11 litres of water. 80 per cent of the resort’s filters now running at the low-flow (eight litres per minute) setting.
Here at COMO Point Yamu, we're dedicated to fostering a deep connection with the surrounding community – it’s our way of expressing gratitude for their integral role in our guests' unforgettable journeys.
We have collaborated with Paklok Community School to establish a passionfruit farm and mushroom house, where students aged kindergarten to grade six can learn all the skills required to manage their own garden.
The passionfruit farm consists of 200 trees has involved 100 student participants so far, yielding more than 50 kilograms of fruit per month for making jam. The mushroom house produces three kilograms of mushrooms per harvest, providing ingredients for more than 200 student lunches daily.
Since 2018, the COMO Challenge project has supported schools, foundations, orphanages and facilities for the elderly and disabled.
In 2024, we are supporting SOS Children's Village. Founded in 1971, SOS Children’s Village helps children who have lost their parents and who have no other relatives to support them. The COMO Challenge has so far raised TBH 130,000 in support of SOS Children’s Fund. The total amount raised and contributed to the local community through the COMO Challenge Grant to date is TBH 280,000.
Since 2015, COMO Point Yamu has organised quarterly beach cleans and mangrove planting initiatives to coincide with significant environmental awareness days like Earth Day and World Environment Day.
Through these events, we have collected more than five tons of waste from the sea, nearby roads, and local villages. Meanwhile, working in collaboration with the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Office, we have planted over 600 new mangrove trees at Bang Sai Beach, Paklok Sub-District.
Sai Yok bottled water is sourced locally from natural springs in Kanchanaburi province. Using locally-sourced water helps reduce carbon emissions from transportation.
The glass bottles can be reused up to 200 times, with empty bottles returned to the supplier to be reused.
For guests who are travelling or engaged in outdoor activities, we provide 100 per cent recyclable canned water.
Greenery Water is aluminium canned water, filtered through a reverse osmosis system. The cans can be endlessly recycled without degrading in quality, with 75 per cent of aluminium being reused. Additionally, recycling one kilogram of aluminium reduces CO2 emissions by up to 9.13 kilograms (U.S. EPA, 2020)
Our in-room minibar features Thai chocolate brand PARADAI, who recognise the value of backyard cacao trees and create income for the community by purchasing cacao from local households.
PARADAI's chocolate has won silver and bronze medals at the 2018 International Chocolate Awards in the Micro Batch category.
We have partnered with EcoSpirits to reduce beverage waste by using 4.5L gallon containers. Once the container is empty, the company will refill it.
Since our partnership with EcoSpirits began, we have reduced glass consumption by 40 per cent.
For more information on our sustainability initiatives, please reach out to como.approach@comohotels.com.
