The Brando, a small paradise in French Polynesia

Located on the beautiful tropical island in the South Pacific, the resort represents the vision of American actor Marlon Brando.

The 35 villas are considered sustainable thanks to the clean energy solutions implemented in the form of 4.000 solar panels and the custom battery energy-saving system, which provide the required power.

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Also, the Sea Water Air Conditioning system used by the resort cuts power usage by as much as 90%, meaning it is much more efficient when compared to traditional AC units.

Sustainability and luxurious exotic places don't come cheap, so an all-inclusive stay will net you around 3.500 euros.

Hotel Marcel, an example of US brutalism

For the fans of brutalism, the US offers you a sustainable place to stay near the Yale University.

As you would expect, it's much cheaper to spend a night here, compared to French Polynesia, at around 178 euros per night, but that doesn't mean this hotel skips sustainability.

Built in the 1970, the hotel looks grim from the outside, but inside, it is fairly modern and minimalist.

What makes the 165 room Hotel Marcel special is its eco-oriented features, such as precast concrete, which makes heating and cooling more efficient, as well as using solar panels for the power requirements of the resort.

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Also, the Power over Ethernet lighting system provides electricity throughout the whole hotel and its all-electric kitchens.

All of these features could help Hotel Marcel to become the first net-zero hotel in the USA by 2023.

Terrestre Hotel, experience the true Central American life in Mexico

If you've ever wondered how Central Americans lived a few hundreds of years ago, you can now find out, sort of.

Terrestre Hotel in Mexico has an interesting design, to say the least, with tall and tapered concrete and brick buildings that are all solar powered.

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The resort also offers passive cooling and the natural vegetation around attracts birds and insects, bringing you closer to nature.

Double rooms start at around 347 euros and there are 14 rooms in total in the resort, with one main restaurant and dining room where you can serve local recipes.

Forestis, sustainability in the Dolomites

The Dolomites in Italy are one of the most famous mountain ranges in the world and for good reason.

They are spectacular, but also feel the effects of climate change, just like every place on our planet, but fortunately, there are some resorts in the area that try to protect the local ecosystems the best they can.

One of them is Forestis, a net-zero 62-apartment complex located on the spot of an old tuberculosis sanatorium.

To help local ecosystems, co-owners Theresa Unterthiner and Stefan Hinteregger made an impressive promise: to plant two trees for each one that gets logged.

Photo source: Forestis

The resort is built using locally-sourced wood and stone, which helps with regards to transport-related emissions and every time guests refuse housekeeping, meaning to get the sheets and towels changed, among other things, the owners plant yet another tree.

Food is also sourced locally, which again helps when it comes to transport-related emissions.

For those interested in staying at this nature-oriented hotel, the price is around 723 euros half board.