Italy: The 14th century palazzo lodge Rastrello, on the border of Umbria and Tuscany, has achieved B Corp certification.
A member of Design Motels, Rastrello is independently owned and family-run.
Initially an deserted historic home, proprietor Christiane Wassmann restored the constructing and relaunched the location as Rastrello in 2020.
The lodge presents 9 rooms and a farm-to-table restaurant Cucina & Giardino led by regional chef Nicola Fanfano.
Operationally, photo voltaic panels have been put in within the gardens and farmhouse, and the entire heating system is run on wooden from renovating deserted olive groves.
Sustainably collected water akin to a blackwater cleansing system, captured rainwater and a nicely are used throughout the gardens and groves. All water (each within the lodge and restaurant) can be filtered and bottled in-house.
Nearly all of produce used within the restaurant and bar is sourced from the natural kitchen backyard, together with the manufacturing of additional virgin olive oil which is licensed DOP for the Lake Tasiemeno space.
Nearly 100 per cent plastic free, the lodge additionally works with its suppliers to scale back packaging and in some circumstances, use no packaging in any respect. In room, all rest room merchandise are refillable and made in Italy.
Extra on-property initiatives embrace a rotating exhibition, with 100 per cent of proceeds going on to the showcased artists.
