Travelling itself leaves a large carbon footprint, but you can make sensible choices of where you stay without compromising on luxury.

A stay at these retreats is all about being taken on a journey from understanding nature to preserving resources and building a more sustainable planet. With every interaction, starting with the first view to farm to fork, eat as nature meant to be.

The aim is to educate, empower and engage in a conversation that builds and sustains respect for nature and engage the local community.

We list seven retreats that marry luxury and sustainability seamlessly as they work on green initiatives that you can incorporate in your day-to-day life as well.

• The IBNII, Coorg
• Kipling Camp, Kanha
• Belgadia Palace, Odisha
• The Lodge at Wah, Palampur
• Stok Palace & Chulli Bagh, Ladakh
• Vanghat Lodge, Kalagarh
• Wild Mahseer in Balipura, Assam

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