Socially responsible investing is a cornerstone of our business – we believe that a business is a member of society and therefore has a responsibility to act in accordance with its own interests and those of the wider community. After all, business is run by humans, for humans, and all of us prefer a positive environment in which to live, work and play.

We were funded by the first private venture company to off-set the personal carbon footprint of investors and managers, a tradition continued by Cacao Resorts and extended to include a commitment to off-set the carbon cost of every guest and employee while at any Cacao Resort.

Under the Cacao brand each resort community benefits a trust or foundation that ensures a long-term balance of interests for residents, guests, the wider community and the environment. Operational profits are used in local community initiatives, such as protecting wildlife and the environment, providing skills training, offering alternatives to oil-based power sources and off-setting the carbon cost of guests, suppliers and equipment. Staff are paid fairly and given long-term contracts and profit-sharing.

It is an innovative approach that delivers a truly world-class resort experience without the negative impact tourism often brings with it.