SUSTAINABILITY
From the ocean to our surf camps, nature plays a vital role in our lives. In a moment of great changes for the planet and humanity, it is crucial that we understand and consider our environmental impact and commit to taking the right actions to protect our home. Our dedication to sustainability is centered around preserving our planet for future generations, finding the proper balance and business model to coexist in harmoniously with our natural world.
OUR DREAM
As a hospitality business, our greatest contribution is to serve as an example of a clean footprint and inspire people to make better and more sustainable choices when they return home. Our focus is on creating a business model that, despite the economic growth, contributes to protecting our planet and does not take advantage of nature or social inequalities.
OUR FUNDAMENTALS
In our mission to promote a necessary change for the planet, we at Dreamsea are adopting sustainable conducts and reinforcing our commitment to the environment by adhering these fundamentals:
Participate actively in the conservation of the ecosystem.
Promote low impact constructions and sustainable business models.
Encourage more conscientious use of the Earth's resources.
Strive for low resource and energy consumption.
Aim for lower levels of waste in all our destinations.
Cooperate with other sustainable companies.
Support social and ecological projects aligned with our philosophy.
Work for the satisfaction of our clients, customers, employees and suppliers.
Promote respect, diversity and equality.
DREAMSEA FOR THE PLANET
As part of Dreamsea’s social responsibility program, we support environmental collectives and local institutions that are doing significant work in environmental protection and sustainability.
In each destination, we aim to support a local institution, collective, association, or foundation.
Spain
Gravity Wave
With a network of traditional fishermen, they clean the plastic from the bottom of the Mediterranean and compensate them financially for every kilo they collect.
Portugal
Liga para a proteção da natureza
They work to prevent the destruction of the natural habitats, its components and the cultural heritage. They also acquire and manage areas of critical biodiversity importance in a sustainable perspective, and raise awareness among the population to the conservation needs in Portugal.
France
Echo-Mer
Echo-Mer is a local association involved in multiple projects always related to the marine environment, the protection of the environment and the coast, as well as sustainable development.
At Dreamsea, we live, work and play in the ocean, which is why we are proud to be the first surf camp to join forces with the Gravity Wave project. Gravity Wave reduces plastic waste by removing plastic from the ocean through fishing and transforming it into new sustainable goods. Gravity Wave helps us offset our plastic footprint and gives a new lifecycle to the plastic removed from the ocean.
1,183.5KG
PLASTIC REMOVED
FROM THE OCEAN
NATURE
Our surf camps are our most sustainable model as they are built with canvas tents, designed to integrate with nature. Natural materials such as bamboo or wood are primarily used in our eco-constructions. We built our camps manually and we are able to disassemble them at the end of the season without leaving a trace. At our surf camps, we teach surfing and invite our guests to discover the amazing connection with the natural world that surfing can provide.
SURF
We believe that through positive and joyful experiences in nature and the ocean, we can inspire people to love and appreciate the natural world, and therefore preserve it with kindness and respect, ultimately influencing our guest’s future choices. In addition to surfing, at Dreamsea we promote activities such as beach cleaning, workshops and talks to raise awareness about our impact on the planet and how we can have a positive influence.
COMMUNITY
Happiness is also part of our sustainable culture. As a team member or as a guest, we at Dreamsea strive to make the experience of our diverse multicultural community the best and the happiest it can be. We believe a happy community with positive values can be the best influence and example to follow. Our human resources team works closely with our sustainable team to track and improve guests and team satisfaction on a daily basis.
Dreams of Sustainability
EMBRACING DIVERSITY, PRIORITICING LOCALITY
Our team is a vibrant tapestry of diverse origins, from Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, and Belgium to Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Cape Verde, Canada and more. Despite our rich global representation, when it comes to our operations outside EuropeβCosta Rica, Nicaragua,...
BEACH CLEANING INITIATIVES
Beyond our passion for surfing and travel, we recognize the responsibility to preserve the beauty of the environments we cherish. Throughout the season, we actively participate in and organize beach cleaning initiatives, aiming to reduce our impact on the environment...
NATURAL PRODUCTS
In our commitment to a greener approach, since last summer, WEME Naturalβa sustainable company dedicated to natural productsβhas been providing us with ecological cleaning products in most of our Europe locations. Additionally, we offer optional hygienic eco-products...
BEYOND THE WAVES
Through our dedication to giving back, we engage in ongoing initiatives, including donations of surfboards and wetsuits, as well as monetary support for NGOs with impactful social and environmental projects. We believe in the transformative power of surfing and its...
TRANSFORMING TENTS INTO BAGS
Dreamsea joined forces with Garbags last year to develop a beautiful concept: transforming our old glamping tents into nice backpacks. This initiative allows us to minimize waste while enhancing the travel experience. Garbags, a sustainable company specializing in the...