Traveling to a Coliving in a new city where you don’t know anybody and not really knowing the real social situation, could complicate your travel decision… But when choosing EcoIsleta, we try to help colivers to understand that they are coming to a community neighborhood in a family house… EcoIsleta is located in a safe […]
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Our Sustainable Coliving signed the Agenda 2030…
Few weeks ago our Sustainable Coliving participated in an open meeting in Cabildo de Gran Canaria, with NGOs and teachers, to talk about the 2030 Agenda for Gran Canaria. This is a plan of action for people, companies, governments, etc, to address many different challenges in our planet, “remember think globally and act locally” As […]
Net Zero emissions in EcoIsleta Coliving Las Palmas
Our EcoIsleta Coliving Las Palmas is looking for volunteers to help us understand and track our carbon emissions, the ultimate goal is to become Net Zero Emissions. As you know we already have in place a strategy for becoming the first Zero Waste Coliving in the world. But What is Net–zero emissions? – “Reaching Net […]
Drinking water in our Coliving Canary Islands…
Our Coliving Canary Islands is very conscious about the sustainability of the Canaries. We don’t have rivers nor too much rain during the year, that’s why we have to take our water from the sea, producing carbon emission in the process of desalination. Also a big quantity of the drinking water comes from abroad, in […]
Three years of reform of EcoIsleta Coliving Canarias…
EcoIsleta Coliving Canarias is in the process of becoming a Zero Waste Coliving, but this process started when we decided to buy an old traditional house in our neighborhood. We have been working in the protection of these old houses for more than 10 years. It is one of the most important heritages we have, […]
EcoIsleta Coliving Canarias furniture
Developing a Zero Waste strategy in our EcoIsleta Coliving Canarias rooms, has got many different angles… There are two very important concepts for us, one is repairing and the other one is reducing. When you have these two concepts at stake, many typical options or shops get out of your mind. Furniture is an important […]
Our Zero Waste strategy, composting inside the Coliving
We feel responsible for our garbage, reducing as much as possible the amount we produce is one of our main goals. In our Eco Coliving we already separate in 5 different containers, plastic, paper, glass, compostable and non compostable. The compostable bin is only for fruit, vegetables, eggs and coffee. From that bin and after […]
How our colivers inspire High School students…
It’s our purpose to help the neighborhood we are located in. That means, we have to work for the community and their needs… Our area has social and economic problems, plus the transition to a sustainable way of living. We are worried about our young generations. What can we do for them as a local […]
Our experience with our coliving: what we have learnt
Back in October, we opened a Coliving house in our neighborhood. Of course, we did a lot of reading, listening and overall a lot of preparation in the process, but even in the few months we’ve been open we already have some things to share. This is our experience with our coliving, and what we […]
Gran Canaria, the digital nomads’ paradise in Canarias…
In the last few months lots of digital nomads are choosing La Isleta, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, to settle down for a period of time and mix work and leisure. La Isleta is a perfect enclave to work. Next to the beach, surrounded by nature, history culture and connected with services. Why do […]