We are social entrepreneurs – seeking both profits and a positive long-term impact on the society we live in. This is not a radical idea, merely a decision that is sensible for our modern world – where the impact of our buying decisions or operational practice are known to us and to others instantly. We are therefore willingly compelled to consider a triple bottom line – People, Planet and Profits. And why not? It’s certainly more rewarding to pursue our passions without any guilt – even though we are far from perfect, we have made it our mission to keep trying.

Our world is not just customers and shareholders, but stakeholders who are influenced by our actions, and who influence each other for or against our interests – often with a click of a mouse via a website. At any one point in time, our stakeholders include staff, customers, shareholders, suppliers, policy makers, non-governmental organisations, local residents, journalists and opinion formers, bloggers, students and researchers. We may not exist to serve them all directly, but a business can often meet diverse needs with very little extra effort. After all, our customers may also be local residents, our staff may also be customers, opinion formers may also be our shareholders, and a charity seeking to protect the local environment may also be protecting a resource that we value for our business.

All operations by Cacao Resorts comply with our demands for socially and environmental responsible practice. We are constantly thinking of ideas to make our adventures profitable, environmentally-conscious and socially responsible: in other words, truly sustainable business that is both ecologically responsible and socially ethical.