Pousada Araras Eco Lodge
A 19 suite Pantanal lodge on the Transpantaneira that grows much of its own food and has put up artificial hyacinth macaw nests since 1990.
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Environmental evidence and weighted assessment
3.4/5 Accommodation Eco Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 61.3%
Green flags
- Nature, biodiversity and regeneration, level 3/4.
The lodge has put up artificial hyacinth macaw nests since 1990, plants manduvi trees for future nests and acuri palms for food, and monitors giant otters on the Clarinho river.
Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source - Waste and plastic, level 3/4.
Organic waste feeds the farm animals, toxic waste is stored safely and cans, glass, paper and PET bottles go to a waste pickers' cooperative in Poconé.
Source · 2026-10-29 - Food, farming and sourcing, level 3/4.
Much of the food comes from the lodge's own ranch, including honey, milk, yoghurt, cheese and buffalo, beef and lamb, with bread baked on site and local organic produce preferred.
Source · 2026-10-29
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature, biodiversity and regeneration | 30% | 3/4 · Several evidenced systems, such as protected habitat on site, native restoration and a wildlife programme, with no synthetic pesticides on the land | 22.5 / 30 points | The lodge has put up artificial hyacinth macaw nests since 1990, plants manduvi trees for future nests and acuri palms for food, and monitors giant otters on the Clarinho river. Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source |
| Energy and climate | 15% | 2/4 · One specific system, such as solar hot water, a stated photovoltaic share, or buildings designed to need no air conditioning | 7.5 / 15 points | Solar energy heats guest shower water and powers the internet. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Water | 10% | 1/4 · Claim only; towel or linen reuse alone stays here | 2.5 / 10 points | The water treatment page describes a treated well supply but no rainwater, greywater reuse or low flow fittings, so no water saving system is shown. “Poço Semi artesiano de 52m de profundidade, água rica em Ferro.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Waste and plastic | 10% | 3/4 · Composting plus recycling plus no single use plastic in rooms and food service | 7.5 / 10 points | Organic waste feeds the farm animals, toxic waste is stored safely and cans, glass, paper and PET bottles go to a waste pickers' cooperative in Poconé. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Food, farming and sourcing | 15% | 3/4 · Own farm or organic land supplies a large share, with named local suppliers and seasonal menus; consolidated local supply rather than daily imports | 11.25 / 15 points | Much of the food comes from the lodge's own ranch, including honey, milk, yoghurt, cheese and buffalo, beef and lamb, with bread baked on site and local organic produce preferred. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Buildings, heritage reuse and land use | 15% | 2/4 · One specific practice, such as a historic building reused, local natural materials, or passive cooling design | 7.5 / 15 points | Leftover timber is used for decor and furniture and some traditional thatched roofs are kept. Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source |
| Measurement, transparency and certification | 5% | 2/4 · Specific practices, systems and named suppliers published | 2.5 / 5 points | Separate sustainability pages publish specific practices and figures, such as 300 parrots and 60 macaws released and about 400 kg of honey a year, with no third party environmental certificate. “Até momento atual soltamos mais de 300 papagaios, 60 araras e muitos pássaros pequenos de várias espécies.” 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
2.1/5 Purity Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 26.3%
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water you drink and bathe in | 25% | 2/4 · Public supply filtered at the tap or a refill station, with no single use bottled water as the default | 12.5 / 25 points | The water page describes the stay's own 52 metre well, but the water is treated with automated chlorination, so it stays below the chlorine free level. “Poço Semi artesiano de 52m de profundidade, água rica em Ferro. Cloração automatizada Decantação Filtro de areia” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Food on your plate | 20% | 2/4 · Named organic or own garden produce in some meals, and plant based meals available | 10 / 20 points | The food origin page says dairy and meat come from the stay's own farm and herbs and salad greens from its organic garden, and the dining page says vegetarian and vegan diets are catered for. “Temperos e folhas verdes para saladas são cultivadas na nossa horta orgânica.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Grounds and pest control | 15% | 1/4 · Claim only | 3.75 / 15 points | The reserve page says the land is managed under strict sustainability concepts, without a spraying policy. “Estas terras seguem manejadas com restritos conceitos de sustentabilidade, oferecendo excelentes oportunidades de convívio e descoberta da vida selvagem.” 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 · Page read · 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 · Page read · 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 · Page read · 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 · Page read · 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
2.0/5 People Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 25%
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership and control | 30% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 30 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Local work and fair pay | 25% | 2/4 · A stated share of staff from the island or nearby communities | 12.5 / 25 points | The local hiring page states that more than 85 percent of the team comes from the municipality of Poconé. “sendo a presença, em nossa equipe de colaboradores oriundos do município de Poconé, superior a 85%.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Community benefit | 20% | 2/4 · A named community programme, such as a school, fund or training | 10 / 20 points | The beekeeping page says honey is produced with a named local beekeeper and generates direct income in the community, and the waste page says recyclables are donated to a waste pickers cooperative in Poconé. “Este projeto, feito em parceria com o apicultor Laerte, qualifica esta medida como ação sócio ambiental, uma vez que gera recursos diretos na comunidade.” 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 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Culture and heritage | 10% | 1/4 · Claim only | 2.5 / 10 points | The thatch roof page says some thatched roofs are kept to conserve the traditional building methods of the ancestors, with no makers named. “Fazemos questão em manter alguns telhados de sapé (palha) como forma de conservar a tradição na maneira de construir dos antepassados.” 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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