SUSTAINABILITY

You know you are at home in a place that naturally takes care of you

At Costa Navarino, you are part of a living ecosystem where every decision has been informed by a genuine respect for the environment and the local community. Giving back to nature and to society, way beyond policy requirements, is what has established Costa Navarino as a prime sustainable destination in the Mediterranean. From the protection of endangered species, to the use of renewable energy. From creating new jobs, to improving accessibility and supporting the local economy. By owning a home here, you are not only rewarded by the immeasurable ways in which your daily life is enhanced, you become part of a larger movement for change.

5,000 m²

of planted roofs

Energy efficiency

5,000 m²

of planted roofs

700,000 m³

capacity for irrigation needs covered by water reservoirs

Energy-efficient

lighting and windowpanes

Recycling program

for paper, plastics, glass, used oil, batteries and organic waste

Responsible consumption

Recycling program

for paper, plastics, glass, used oil, batteries and organic waste

Compost

with trimmings from trees

100% recycled

wastewater and used for irrigation

“Science-Policy-Society interactions for the Water Management of Gialova Lagoon wetland”

scientifically solutions for the restoration and co-management of the wetland

271

different bird species in Gialova lagoon

Biodiversity protection

“Science-Policy-Society interactions for the Water Management of Gialova Lagoon wetland”

scientifically solutions for the restoration and co-management of the wetland

271

different bird species in Gialova lagoon

Habitat protection

strategies in collaboration with local authorities and NGOs

Loggerhead sea turtle

protection program in cooperation with Archelon

907.5€

million

direct economic impact of the
Costa Navarino Investment in Messinia

117.4€

million

indirect economic impact of the
Costa Navarino Investment in Messinia

70%

target of hiring associates locally

83%

of vendors located in Greece
(20% in Messinia)

Working together with our stakeholders

Navarino Environmental Observatory

Navarino Environmental Observatory (NEO), the fruit of cooperation between Stockholm University, the Academy of Athens and TEMES S.A., is dedicated to research and education on climate change and its impacts on the natural environment and human activities in the Mediterranean region.

Located at Costa Navarino, the NEO research station is a dynamic hub for modern research on environment and climate, where scientists from all over the world exchange knowledge and ideas, while at the same time developing new research.

Navarino Natura Hall

Together with Stockholm University, the Academy of Athens and a number of NGOs, TEMES has established Navarino Natura Hall, an interactive environmental exhibition centre at Costa Navarino which informs visitors and locals about the unique biodiversity of Messinia and the work currently undertaken by NEO, familiarizing them with current environmental issues.

Captain Vassilis and Carmen Constantakopoulos Foundation

The “Captain Vassilis and Carmen Constantakopoulos” Foundation is a charitable non-profit private foundation, founded in 2011 to honor Captain Vassilis and Carmen Constantakopoulos. Its aim is to establish Messinia as a model for sustainable development by supporting and promoting related projects. The Foundation plans manages, and finances programs related to research, education and support of local structures in Messinia.

It is active in a wide range of areas related to rural development, society, culture, and the environment by developing partnerships with institutions and bodies in those fields.

Special initiatives

Messinia without strays

A three-year program implemented by the nonprofit organization Dogs’ Voice incooperation with the municipalities of Pylos-Nestor and Trifylia and the “Captain Vassilis and Carmen Constantakopoulos Foundation”. The program’s aim is to sterilize, vaccinate and tag stray dogs of the area, while at the same time educate the local community about the importance of responsible pet ownership.

Reducing plastic

By acknowledging the role of tourism in the global effort to reduce plastic pollution, TEMES joined the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative led by UNEP and UNWTO in collaboration with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Our company, working together with WWF Greece, commits to take action on achieving the following targets by 2025:

Eliminate problematic or unnecessary plastic packaging and items.
Move from single-use to reuse models or reusable alternatives.
Engage our value chain to move towards 100% of plastic packaging to be reusable, recyclable, or compostable.
In cooperation with our suppliers, increase the amount of recycled content across all plastic packaging and items used.
Collaborate with local authorities and relevant institutions and invest to increase the recycling and composting rates for plastics.
Report publicly and annually on progress made towards these targets.

Carbon neutral by 2030

We aim to achieve carbon neutrality for the GHG emissions resulting from the activities of the facilities of Costa Navarino, by 2030 – through:

Emissions quantification & recording according to ISO 1464.
Investigating, comparing and selecting the most suitable and cost-effective methods of neutralization (removals) for each type of emissions.
Certification of the selected approach and the results of our calculations by a third-party audit, ensuring transparency and impartiality in the assessment of our climate performance.