Sustainability

The beach is our home, we are leaving it better than we found it

We are proud to be a climate-neutral company, committed to reducing our impact on the ocean, wildlife, and planet. By joining the UN Climate Change “Climate Neutral Now” initiative, we take responsibility for measuring, reducing, and compensating our greenhouse gas emissions.

Our commitment includes:

• Measuring and reporting our greenhouse gas emissions

• Actively reducing emissions across all operations

• Compensating remaining emissions through UN-certified climate projects

This long-term partnership helps us stay transparent, accountable, and continuously improving.

Since day one, sustainability has been built into how we work. Together with Nordic Ocean Watch and sustainability expert Simen Knudsen, we’ve measured our CO₂ footprint in detail since 2017.

Through our partnership with CHOOOSE, we compensate emissions by supporting verified climate projects such as:

• Kariba REDD+ forest protection (Zimbabwe)

• Bac Lieu wind farm project (Vietnam)

We compensate emissions from:

• All staff flights

• Heating and electricity across destinations

• Transportation related to surf lessons, activities, and airport transfers

To further reduce emissions, all administrative staff are free to work remotely year-round, eliminating the need for large office space and significantly reducing daily commuting emissions.

As surfers, the ocean is our playground, and protecting it is personal. Marine plastic pollution is one of the biggest threats to ocean life, and we actively involve both guests and staff in making a difference.

Since 2017, the Lapoint community has removed over 30 tonnes of plastic waste through weekly beach clean-ups across all destinations.

These clean-ups are not optional add-ons; they’re an important part of life at our surf camps.

We are committed to responsible tourism in every destination we operate in.

This means:

• Hiring local staff whenever possible

• Supporting local businesses and producers

• Educating guests and communities about ocean preservation

On-site initiatives include:

• Meat Free Mondays

• Reduced water and energy consumption

• Recycling systems across all camps

• Use of local and organic produce

• Promotion of reef-safe zinc and sunscreen

• Reusable water bottles and shopping bags

We’re also rolling out solar energy solutions, and in Portugal we already supply 100% of our heating and hot water needs with renewable energy.

Sustainability at Lapoint is a shared effort. Guests, staff, and local communities all play a role in protecting the places we love and ensuring that future generations can experience the same waves, beaches, and Good Times.