Nestled into the land of an organic family farm in the Northwest region of Tasmania is the 100% off-grid, boutique Tiny House accommodation, Compass Hut.
Aiming to develop their eco and sustainable tourism practices further, the business decided to take part in Ecotourism Australia’s Strive 4 Sustainability Scorecard.
“We have been keen to achieve ECO Certification through Ecotourism Australia for a while, and when we saw the opportunity to undergo the Strive 4 Sustainability Scorecard as a first step and pathway to full certification for Compass Hut, we signed up!”, said co-owner Kylie.
A delicious wine and cheese platter awaits you with rolling green pastures in the background
Kylie said their guests are often sustainability minded and so they wanted to build their participation in this space to better align with their visitors and current industry trends.
“Undergoing the program has strengthened our knowledge of sustainability, and helped provide future ideas that we could implement at Compass Hut as well,” explained Kylie. She described the program as well-structured and easy to work through, creating a strong base to build on once they engage in full ECO Certification.
“Following the opportunity to undergo carbon accounting and work with ERC Australia recently, we were able to build upon our sustainability goals through the Strive 4 Sustainability Scorecard program.”
Compass Hut have a section of their webpage dedicated to their sustainability accomplishments, including their off-grid systems, involvement with community-based organisations and now their Strive 4 Sustainability Scorecard. Overall, it is clearly communicated that sustainability is a core value of their business.
Being able to share and celebrate their eco achievements, projects, and initiatives with their community and guests is very important to them. They are already doing so through their different communication channels, including a recently born newsletter for past and future guests to follow along their sustainability journey. In the future, there are plans to increase their in-house communication with guests, including the accomplishment of their Strive 4 Sustainability Scorecard.
Kylie shared the business are now setting their sights on ECO Certification as the next step on their businesses’ journey!
Click here to learn more about Compass Hut’s sustainable efforts, and book your stay: www.compasshut.com.au
Compass Hut completed their Strive 4 Sustainability Scorecard on 2 February 2024 and is a snapshot of their current sustainability practices. The scorecard is not a certification and is valid for 12 months upon completion.
- Introduce a balanced structure of member-elected Directors (maximum 5) and Board-appointed Directors (maximum 4)
- Update Director terms from 2 years to 3 years, with a maximum of two terms (6 years total)
- Meet current regulatory requirements for a Company Limited by Guarantee
- Be modernised and contemporary to meet Ecotourism Australia’s strategic imperatives and our objectives
- Provide a streamlined and concise governance framework.
