Environmental and Social Responsibility

UXUA was created to make positive impacts, to elevate local craft traditions, encourage progressive working practices and education, increase social mobility in the community as well as give visibility and support to its Native American neighbors, all while continually promoting environmental conservation. In 2017 UXUA became the first Brazilian hotel accepted as signatory to the UN Global Compact, ten principles related to labor, human rights, the environment and anti-corruption adopted in conjunction with the United Nation's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. To keep up with best practices and make the biggest impact, UXUA's founders hold board positions on international environmental and tourism non-profits such as Conservation International Brazil and CREST, the Center for Responsible Travel based in Washington D.C., as well as the Brazilian Luxury Travel Association. Locally UXUA is a founding member and active participant in numerous non-profits such as Association Despertar, MAMA Trancoso, ATS (Association Trancoso Sustainable), the Social Observer, and AAPET, a professional association of architects and engineers committed to green urbanization. UXUA is also a founding partner and active driver of FUTURI, a regenerative tourism initiative operating across southern Bahia founded with Conservation International with the aim of uniting all segments of the tourism sector to commit to sustainable practices.