La Toubana Hôtel & Spa
Guadeloupe's only five-star hotel, a family-run clifftop property that composts its food waste, uses solar panels and plants native species in its gardens.
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Environmental evidence and weighted assessment
3.0/5 Accommodation Eco Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 48.8%
Green flags
- Energy and climate, level 3/4.
The current RSE page says the hotel is mostly fitted with LED bulbs and solar panels, with motion detectors and timers in some areas. The extent of solar generation is not quantified.
Source · 2026-10-29 - Waste and plastic, level 3/4.
The RSE page lists waste sorting (paper, glass, electricals, cooking oil), composting of food waste for the gardens, refillable dispensers in every bathroom and removal of individual plastic packaging.
Source · 2026-10-29
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature, biodiversity and regeneration | 30% | 2/4 · A named area of habitat kept undisturbed, or one named native planting or conservation activity | 15 / 30 points | The RSE page says the hotel regularly plants endemic species in its grounds to support local biodiversity. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Energy and climate | 15% | 3/4 · Several systems, such as on site renewables plus at least 80% LED lighting, natural ventilation and metered monitoring; the stay's own vehicles and boats count here | 11.25 / 15 points | The current RSE page says the hotel is mostly fitted with LED bulbs and solar panels, with motion detectors and timers in some areas. The extent of solar generation is not quantified. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Water | 10% | 2/4 · One specific system, such as rainwater harvesting, greywater reuse, or taps and showers at or under 8.5 litres a minute | 5 / 10 points | The RSE page says a rainwater harvesting system is in place, backed by in-room signs on towel reuse and saving water. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Waste and plastic | 10% | 3/4 · Composting plus recycling plus no single use plastic in rooms and food service | 7.5 / 10 points | The RSE page lists waste sorting (paper, glass, electricals, cooking oil), composting of food waste for the gardens, refillable dispensers in every bathroom and removal of individual plastic packaging. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Food, farming and sourcing | 15% | 1/4 · Claim only, such as local or organic with no named source | 3.75 / 15 points | The RSE page says the chef works with local producers, fishers, market gardeners and distilleries, without naming them. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Buildings, heritage reuse and land use | 15% | 1/4 · Claim only | 3.75 / 15 points | The history page says bungalows are nestled in the vegetation, without naming materials or practices. “Juste des jardins tropicaux, des bungalows nichés dans la végétation” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Measurement, transparency and certification | 5% | 2/4 · Specific practices, systems and named suppliers published | 2.5 / 5 points | The CSR page lists specific systems such as solar panels, rainwater recovery, composting and endemic planting, without third party certification or measured data. “Notre établissement est majoritairement équipé d’ ampoules LED et de panneaux solaires , contribuant ainsi à une consommation énergétique plus responsable” Source · 2026-11-03 |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Accommodation Eco Score weights: Nature, biodiversity and regeneration 30%, Energy and climate 15%, Water 10%, Waste and plastic 10%, Food, farming and sourcing 15%, Buildings, heritage reuse and land use 15%, Measurement, transparency and certification 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years. Guest travel is not scored; everyone gets there how they can.
Purity, what touches your body
1.4/5 Purity Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 8.8%
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water you drink and bathe in | 25% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 25 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Food on your plate | 20% | 1/4 · Claim only, such as fresh or organic with no named source | 5 / 20 points | The CSR page says the chef works with local producers, fishers and market gardeners and mentions organic seasonal vegetables, with none named. “Notre chef travaille main dans la main avec des producteurs locaux, pêcheurs, maraîchers et distilleries locales” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Grounds and pest control | 15% | 1/4 · Claim only | 3.75 / 15 points | The CSR page says organic waste is composted into natural fertiliser for the gardens, with no spray policy stated. “compostons nos biodéchets pour produire un engrais naturel utilisé dans nos espaces verts” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Cleaning, laundry and fragrance | 15% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 15 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Linen, towels and mattresses | 10% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 10 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Air and quiet | 10% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 10 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Pool and bathing water | 5% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 5 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Purity Score weights: Water you drink and bathe in 25%, Food on your plate 20%, Grounds and pest control 15%, Cleaning, laundry and fragrance 15%, Linen, towels and mattresses 10%, Air and quiet 10%, Pool and bathing water 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.
People, ownership, work and community
1.9/5 People Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 22.5%
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership and control | 30% | 2/4 · A named owner, with the share held locally or by the family stated | 15 / 30 points | The history page, written by a grandchild of the founder, names the Vial Collet family as the owners and says the hotel is still a family story. “La Toubana est toujours une histoire de famille.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Local work and fair pay | 25% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 25 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Community benefit | 20% | 1/4 · Claim only | 5 / 20 points | The CSR page says the hotel supports local ecological initiatives and awareness events, without naming them. “Enfin, nous soutenons des initiatives écologiques locales , en participant notamment à des événements et campagnes de sensibilisation” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Access to beach and land | 15% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 15 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Culture and heritage | 10% | 1/4 · Claim only | 2.5 / 10 points | The history page says the hotel name comes from the Arawak language, without describing community involvement. “un nom hérité de la langue des Arawaks Toubana, la petite case” Source · 2026-11-03 |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. People Score weights: Ownership and control 30%, Local work and fair pay 25%, Community benefit 20%, Access to beach and land 15%, Culture and heritage 10%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.
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