The Lodge at Chaa Creek
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- Brand Name
- The Lodge at Chaa Creek
Source · 2026-10-13T15:39:26.392284+00:00the Lodge at Chaa Creek, a luxury eco resort in Belize
- Green Globe: source URL
- https://chaacreek.com/about-chaa-creek/awards/
Source · 2026-10-13T15:39:26.392284+00:00Green Globe Certification: Gold Member
- Ethics
- Chaa Creek Cares: 5% of room revenue funds community and environmental projects
Source · 2026-10-13T15:39:26.392284+00:00Chaa Creek Cares with a commitment to put 5% of all room revenue directly into environmental and community projects
One of Belize's first eco resorts, set in a private 500 acre nature reserve on the Macal River with its own organic Maya farm.
Google reviews
Google rating · 4.8/5 · 512 reviews
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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 4/4.
The lodge sits within a private 500 acre nature reserve on the Macal River, and the FAQ lists wildlife conservation programmes.
Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature, biodiversity and regeneration | 30% | 4/4 · Legal protection such as a reserve or conservation easement, or measured outcomes published with dates and figures (hectares restored, species monitored, nests or hatchlings counted) | 30 / 30 points | The lodge sits within a private 500 acre nature reserve on the Macal River, and the FAQ lists wildlife conservation programmes. 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 | The FAQ lists solar energy among its sustainability practices, with no capacity given. 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 FAQ lists rainwater harvesting. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Waste and plastic | 10% | 2/4 · One specific system, such as composting all organic waste or sorted recycling | 5 / 10 points | The FAQ lists composting, and the about page mentions creative recycling. Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source |
| Food, farming and sourcing | 15% | 2/4 · A named own garden or named local farms supply part of the menu | 7.5 / 15 points | The FAQ lists organic farming, and the homepage refers to its organic Maya Farm supplying farm-to-table dining. Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source |
| Buildings, heritage reuse and land use | 15% | 1/4 · Claim only | 3.75 / 15 points | The accommodations page makes a general claim about natural materials and sustainable design without naming materials or practices. “every space reflects a seamless blend of natural materials, modern amenities, and sustainable design.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Measurement, transparency and certification | 5% | 2/4 · Specific practices, systems and named suppliers published | 2.5 / 5 points | The FAQ lists specific practices including solar energy, rainwater harvesting, organic farming and composting, with no certificate or measured results. “Solar energy and rainwater harvesting” 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
1.8/5 Purity Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 20%
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water you drink and bathe in | 25% | 1/4 · Claim only, such as pure water | 6.25 / 25 points | The FAQ lists rainwater harvesting as a practice but does not say whether it supplies drinking water. “Solar energy and rainwater harvesting” 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 dining page says the kitchen draws daily on the lodge's own organic Maya Farm, without giving a share or a full plant based menu. “Defined by a true farm-to-table philosophy, our chefs draw daily from the Lodge’s own Maya Farm, pairing just-harvested produce with fresh Belizean seafood” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Grounds and pest control | 15% | 1/4 · Claim only | 3.75 / 15 points | The FAQ lists organic farming as a practice, without a stated no spray policy for the grounds. “Solar energy and rainwater harvesting Organic farming and composting” 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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
1.8/5 People Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 20%
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership and control | 30% | 1/4 · Ownership stated without detail | 7.5 / 30 points | The about page names the founders without stating local ownership share. “In 1981, Mick and Lucy Fleming, the founders, welcomed their first guests and turned their passion into a legacy.” 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 · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Community benefit | 20% | 2/4 · A named community programme, such as a school, fund or training | 10 / 20 points | The site says five percent of room revenue goes to environmental and community projects, and it mentions school supplies for Belizean children. “five percent of your room revenue at Chaa Creek goes directly into environmental and community projects” 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 |
| Culture and heritage | 10% | 1/4 · Claim only | 2.5 / 10 points | The spa page claims Maya traditions inform treatments, with no named makers or practitioners. “each experience blends modern spa techniques with the healing power of Belizean botanicals and ancient Maya traditions” 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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