Sustainability at AYANA Bali

Sustainability is part of daily life at AYANA Bali. It shapes how we manage energy, water and materials, and how we bring guests closer to local culture, food and nature.

Across our 90-hectare estate, we aim to reduce our environmental impact, use only what we need, and support farmers, fishers, and other suppliers across Bali and Indonesia. Cultural experiences and working with local communities are how we try to give back to the place we call home. Read on for all the ways you can see sustainability in action at AYANA Bali.

The amenities in your bathroom are made by Sensatia, founded in 2000 in a small village in Karangasem, Bali. Its products use natural ingredients, including Indonesian jasmine and geranium, and break down naturally once they leave your room. Every ingredient is traceable from its source to the finished product, and the amenities arrive at AYANA Bali in refillable containers, not single-use bottles. Other things in your room work in similar ways:

• The air conditioning pauses automatically when you open the balcony door, and resumes when you close it.
• Drinking water comes in glass bottles, not plastic.
• Room keys are made from biodegradable material.
• Towels and bed linen are only changed when you leave them on the floor. Hang them, and they stay with you.

The heart of our sustainability initiatives is AYANA Farm, a two-hectare edible botanic garden using traditional Balinese farming methods. There you will find produce used across most of our dining venues, including lemongrass, which flavors the crème brûlée at Karang, while at Padi it is paired with ginger in the Jamu Jito cocktail.

• As well as herbs, AYANA Farm grows vegetables, fruits, edible flowers and medicinal plants, and features an Apotek Hidup, a "living pharmacy," honoring traditional Balinese medicinal knowledge.
• Farm structures are built from recycled materials, and the site is powered entirely by solar energy.
• Join the daily, complimentary AYANA Farm Walk to learn more about the farm's sustainability principles and traditional methods.
• Keep an eye out for more than 20 native bird species as you explore the resort, and visit Tevana Garden to see over 60 species of tropical plants.

Balinese culture is woven into AYANA Bali in many ways, but two places celebrate it most directly. At Kampoeng Bali, our open-air, theatre-style restaurant, you can try authentic Balinese dishes while watching traditional dance performances, while at SAKA Museum, you can explore the island's creative, spiritual, and philosophical expressions.

There you will find Bali's tallest ogoh-ogoh, a sculptural effigy traditionally built for the Pengerupukan ritual on the night before Nyepi, the Balinese new year. It was created by several local banjar, or community groups, working together. Its style, and other exhibits at SAKA Museum, reflect how Balinese culture is evolving, while at Kampoeng Bali, performances are grounded in the island's traditional heritage. Here are some other ways we support Balinese communities:

• AYANA Bali partners with Brew Me Fine Blend, a Bali-based tea company with its own plantations in Tabanan and the Baturiti Highlands. Unused tea leaves are composted back into the plantation soil, and the partnership directly supports local Balinese farmers.

A lot of our sustainability work happens behind the scenes, in the systems that keep the resort running day to day. Water is a good example: wastewater from RIMBA is treated so it can be reused, irrigating the gardens, the AYANA Lobby, the areas throughout Kampoeng Bali, and the grounds around SAKA Museum. Here are some other ways we are trying to reduce our environmental impact:

• Solar panels are in use and expanding across the estate.
• A fleet of electric buggies and scooters moves guests and staff around the resort.
• Kitchen waste is given to local farmers, turning potential waste into livestock feed.
• Single-use plastics are reduced through refillable amenities, recycled packaging, and reusable glass bottles.

AYANA Bali holds EarthCheck Gold Certification. EarthCheck is an independent benchmarking and certification program for the travel industry, measuring performance across energy and water use, waste management, greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity conservation, and community engagement. Gold is the tier just below Platinum, EarthCheck's highest rating, and the level AYANA Bali is now working toward.