First LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certified resort, carbon neutrality, deep sea cooling

2021/04/03

First LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certified resort, carbon neutrality, deep sea cooling

The Brando offers carefree luxury in the midst of pristine nature. With access to the island by private plane, the resort features 35 villas on white-sand beaches frequented by sea turtles, manta rays and exotic birds. The resort was designed to reflect Polynesian lifestyles and culture

The first resort in the world to obtain LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification, the organization’s highest accolade and have implemented a number of innovative programs and new technologies to help us achieve our goal of carbon neutrality, the most pioneering technology is Sea Water Air Conditioning (SWAC) harnesses the cold of the ocean depths to provide low-energy, highly efficient cooling for all the buildings, reducing energy demands by almost 70%

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The Brando is one of the most luxurious eco-resorts on the planet, nestling on an atoll in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It's the last place you might think to find pioneering technology. But you'd be surprised.

Formerly owned by Hollywood legend Marlon Brando, who was keen that it should become an ecological haven, it has now developed in to a hideaway for the rich and famous seeking conscience-soothing holidays that do less harm to the planet.

---- BBC

The Brando is more than a hotel. It is the lifelong vision of Marlon Brando carried out by Richard H. Bailey, CEO of Pacific Beachcomber. After meeting in 1999, Marlon tasked Richard with designing his dream: to create the world’s first resort with a near zero carbon emission. He envisioned an island where new and innovative technologies would allow hotel guests, locals and the global scientific community to learn and benefit from an autonomous luxury environment.

---- Luxury Media

Tetiaroa had a colorful history; it was the exclusive retreat for Tahitian kings for over 1,000 years. If you read the logbooks of Captain Cook or some of the early explorers, they talk about Tetiaroa as being a place where the king would go and retreat with his entourage. It’s also the place that some of Captain Blythe’s mutineers fled to, to try and hide. There’s a very powerful, historical story behind the island, it’s not just a Brando story – in fact, Brando didn’t really want it to be about him.

---- Elite Traveler

I am an enormous fan of The Brando and the work of Tetiaroa Society. It is a perfect place to study our ocean and the impact of climate change on our coral reefs and ocean life. Marlon Brando was a great environmentalist and a true inventor in his longing to find solutions to protect our planet.

The Brando feels like a mecca for sustainable living and of course, an incredible luxury to stay and bear witness to the beauty that surrounds you there.

---- Forbes Travel Guide

Marlon Brando first came to Tetiaroa while filming Mutiny on the Bounty and was immediately enchanted by the island’s rare beauty and the sense it gave him of being closer to paradise. Enthralled by the Polynesian way of life – and the leading lady Tarita, the love of his life – he resolved to find a way to own this piece of paradise and succeeded in his goal in 1967. It was in this natural wonderland that he settled down, and finally found a home.

---- The Brando

If they’re traveling with little ones, prepare them for the ultimate “worldschooling” sessions. The Lagoon School at The Brando is unlike any kids program we have ever encountered. Filled with hands-on learning, the lagoon school combines educational topics with exploration of the island, where children can learn while they play.

---- Recommend Magazine

Aside from each villa having its own plunge pool, the all-inclusive amenities include 24-hour room service, a daily excursion and spa treatment, laundry service, and access to bicycles, canoes, kayaks, and paddle boards.

---- Insider Inc