1. No Poverty

Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort contributes to poverty reduction by prioritizing local employment, 70% of our employees are locals, and supporting micro, small, and community-based businesses. By keeping economic value within Aruba, the resort strengthens local livelihoods, promotes economic resilience, and ensures that tourism benefits are shared across the community.

2. Zero Hunger

Tourism can spur sustainable agriculture, and its full integration in the tourism value chain, by promoting the sustainable production and supplies of food and beverages to accommodation establishments, sales of local products to tourists, and many more. Therefore, Bucuti & Tara supports food security by actively integrating local and sustainable agriculture into its tourism value chain. By prioritizing locally sourced products and working closely with farmers, the resort enhances the visitor experience while strengthening farmers’ capacity, supporting agricultural infrastructure, and contributing to a stable and resilient regional food supply.

3. Good Health and Wellbeing

Bucuti & Tara places health and well-being at the core of its operations, recognizing that tourism depends on safe, healthy environments for both guests and associates. The resort invests in advanced hygiene measures such as UVC room sanitation before each check-in, non-toxic cleaning practices, and continuous air and water quality monitoring. Additionally, revenue generated is reinvested into associate benefits, wellness programs, and island-wide initiatives such as Stimami Sterilisami, reinforcing public health and long-term community well-being.

4. Quality Education

Bucuti & Tara recognizes education as a key driver of personal and professional growth. The resort continuously invests in associate training, capacity building, and professional development while also supporting local schools and educational initiatives, helping to build a skilled, empowered, and future-ready workforce for Aruba’s tourism sector.

5. Gender Equality

Bucuti & Tara is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. The resort provides fair and equitable salaries, actively supports women in leadership and management positions, and maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward discrimination. With almost 50% of our supervisor and management positions being filled by women.

Bucuti & Tara proudly supports LGBTQ+ inclusion and upholds human rights for all associates and guests. The resort is a IGLTA Member, and is a TAG approved company that shows our commitment to gender equility. 

6. Clean Water and Sanitation

Operating in a water-scarce environment, Bucuti & Tara takes a leadership role in responsible water stewardship, saving 3.5 million gallons of water on a yearly basis by using grey water into irrigation and other water saving technologies in bathrooms, kitchen and laundry. The resort treats and provides safe water throughout the property using UVC technology and avoids toxic chemicals in its water treatment processes, safeguarding the health of guests, associates, and the surrounding ecosystem.

7. Affordable and Clean Energy

Recognizing the energy-intensive nature of tourism, Bucuti & Tara actively transitions away from fossil fuels by investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency, the property has the largest private sector solar panels installation in Aruba, which represents 20% of our electricity consumption. Due to grit stability, we are currently not allowed to produce more. However, we have sustainable alternatives, like gym equipment producing electricity for the resort.

Through initiatives such as the Solar for Associates Program and Green Loans, the resort supports access to clean energy for its associates while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advancing Aruba’s low-carbon transition.

Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort is since 2018, the first and only Certified Carbon Neutral resort in the Caribbean.

8. Decent Work and Economic Growth

Bucuti & Tara promotes inclusive economic growth by offering fair wages, safe working conditions, and equal opportunities for career advancement. The resort empowers women, youth, and diverse groups, fosters long-term employment, and ensures that tourism generates positive and lasting socioeconomic impacts for Aruba.

The resort offers an advanced benefit program for their associates, some of these benefits are:

• additional health care subsidies
• childcare subsidies
• free gym membership
• healthy employee meals
• free EV-charging
• solar for associates program
• savings and loan programs (including green loans)

9. Industry Innovation and Infrastructure

Tourism development relies on good public and private infrastructures. The sector can influence public policy for infrastructure upgrade and retrofit, making them more sustainable, innovative and resource-efficient and moving towards low carbon growth, thus attracting various sources of foreign investment. 

Bucuti & Tara actively supports sustainable innovation and resilient infrastructure by engaging in industry collaboration and public-private partnerships. As a member of the AHATA Environmental Committee, the resort works alongside other hotels and government entities to advocate for sustainable policies, resource-efficient infrastructure, and low-carbon development across the island.

10. Reduced Inequalities

Tourism can serve as an effective means for economic integration and diversification and poverty reduction; it can impact on earning income and people’s livelihoods, development of local and rural economies as well as on the natural and cultural environments. Tourism can contribute to urban renewal and the development of rural areas by giving people the opportunity to prosper in their place of origin.

Bucuti & Tara promotes equity through fair and competitive compensation, transparent career pathways, and personal development programs for associates. These initiatives ensure that all team members have the opportunity to grow professionally and benefit equitably from the success of the resort including great bonus structures.

11. Sustainable Cities and Economies

Bucuti & Tara supports sustainable community development by preserving Aruba’s cultural and natural heritage while investing in associate-focused programs such as Green Loans and Solar for Associates. These initiatives contribute to more sustainable housing, transportation, and community resilience beyond the resort itself.

Ewald Biemans, owner and founder of Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort has bought 32 acres of land for his reforestation project, named Bucuti Tara - GMC Nature Preserve. This piece of land is a gift to the island and service as a place where staff and locals can enjoy pure Aruban flora and fauna in an area that has been overdeveloped in the last decade. This way, Bucuti & Tara is able to work on a more sustainable island and a more comfortable place to live.

12. Responsible Consumption and Production

Bucuti & Tara follows a strict Environmental Purchasing Policy that prioritizes trusted, ethical, and local suppliers. The resort actively reduces waste through portion control, food waste prevention strategies, and continuous staff training on responsible preparation practices, minimizing environmental impact across its operations.

Over the years, Bucuti & Tara have been able to reduce waste by 65%, by buying locally and in bulk and because we eliminated single use plastic and amenities in the room. Food waste has been reduced by 35%, and all food waste left, is going to local farmers. On water consumption, we safe over 3.5 million gallons of water, due to smart water saving systems installed in each room.

13. Climate Action

As the Caribbean’s first certified CarbonNeutral® resort, Bucuti & Tara takes comprehensive climate action by reducing emissions at the source by more than 62% since 2021 and offsetting unavoidable emissions responsibly. Initiatives such as the Bucuti Tara – GMC Nature Preserve act as natural carbon sinks, supporting ecosystem restoration and long-term climate resilience.

Added to these great achievements, the resort eliminated fossil fuel in the kitchens, and is now working toward a full fossil fuel free operation by Q1 in 2026.

14. Life Below Water

To protect the underwater life, Bucuti & Tara has also been hosting beach clean-ups for over 32 years on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Bucuti & Tara actively supports marine conservation through partnerships with organizations such as Turtugaruba and the Aruba Conservation Foundation. These collaborations focus on sea turtle protection, nesting and hatching conservation, mangrove restoration, and coral reef rehabilitation, safeguarding marine biodiversity.

15. Life on Land

To address biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation, Bucuti & Tara established the Bucuti Tara – GMC Nature Preserve. This protected area of 32 acres supports habitat restoration, native species conservation, and sustainable land use, reinforcing the resort’s commitment to protecting terrestrial ecosystems. Since 2022 we've planted more than 1300 native trees which helped to see native animals coming back to their natural habitat, being an indicator as a result of our work. 

16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Bucuti & Tara supports responsible tourism that fosters cultural exchange, respect for human rights, and transparent governance. By working collaboratively with public institutions, industry stakeholders, and communities, the resort contributes to inclusive, ethical, and well-regulated tourism development that benefits all.

17. Partnership for the Goals

Bucuti & Tara believes collaboration is essential to achieving the SDGs. By partnering with government entities, NGOs, industry associations, and local communities, the resort amplifies its impact, strengthens sustainable tourism practices, and contributes to a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable future for Aruba and beyond.