When you embark on a journey with Green Circle Experience, you’re not just exploring the breathtaking landscapes of Costa Rica; you’re actively participating in a movement that prioritizes environmental stewardship. Our commitment goes beyond providing electric vehicles and eco-friendly accommodations—we ensure that your travel contributes directly to conservation efforts.

Every booking made through Green Circle Experience allocates 10% of the rental fee towards impactful environmental initiatives. This isn’t a generic donation; it’s a targeted investment in preserving Costa Rica’s rich biodiversity and supporting local communities. From offsetting carbon footprints to funding specific conservation projects, your trip becomes a catalyst for positive change.

1. The 10% Give-Back Model: How It Works

Our give-back model is designed to be transparent and impactful:

• Carbon Offset and Rainforest Preservation: A portion of the 10% is dedicated to compensating for your carbon footprint by purchasing and protecting primary rainforest areas in your name. This initiative ensures that your travel has a lasting positive impact on the environment.
• Support for Specific Environmental or Societal Causes: The remaining funds are directed towards causes chosen by the individual owners of our electric vehicles. Each car in our fleet is associated with a unique project, reflecting the owner’s commitment to environmental or societal needs. For instance:
  • “Kermit”: Supports amphibian conservation programs in the Monteverde region.
  • “Free Bird”: Funds bird habitat restoration projects along the Pacific coast.
  • “Selvita”: Contributes to sustainable agriculture training for local farmers.

By aligning each vehicle with a specific cause, we create a personalized connection between your travel experience and the conservation efforts it supports. Detailed information about these causes is available when selecting your vehicle, allowing you to choose a car—and a cause—that resonates with you.

2. Real Impact: By the Numbers

Transparency is central to our mission. That’s why we’re proud to share real, measurable results from the 10% give-back contributions tied to each Green Circle vehicle. Every traveler who rents with us becomes part of a growing movement of regenerative tourism — one that leaves a tangible legacy.

Here are just a few ways your trip has already made an impact:

• 14,000 m² of Primary Rainforest Preserved

Through our carbon compensation program, Green Circle protects rainforest plots equivalent to the carbon emissions of your trip — and more. This not only offsets CO₂ but also safeguards critical habitat for hundreds of species.

“We calculate the emissions of each car over 1,000 km, then overcompensate by protecting mature forest — not just planting trees, but keeping intact ecosystems alive.”

• Amphibian Monitoring Station Supported (Kermit EV)

Renting the “Kermit” vehicle directly contributes to amphibian biodiversity research in Monteverde. Your trip helps fund the collection of data on frog populations — vital indicators of climate and ecosystem health.

• Reforestation of Bird Habitats (Free Bird EV)

With every rental of “Free Bird,” part of the funds are directed to restoring native tree corridors for migratory and endemic bird species in the Nicoya Peninsula. In 2024 alone, this helped plant over 450 native trees.

• Farmer Training in Regenerative Agriculture (Selvita EV)

By choosing “Selvita,” travelers support hands-on education for Costa Rican farmers transitioning to sustainable and soil-restorative methods. In the last year, this initiative funded training workshops for 22 local producers.

• Beach Cleanups and Sea Turtle Nesting Patrols (Tortuga EV)

Renting “Tortuga” funds community-led turtle patrols and supports equipment for volunteers safeguarding nesting beaches on the Pacific Coast. In 2023, the program protected 89 nests from poaching and flooding.

These are just a few examples from our fleet — and every EV has a unique story. By renting consciously, you’re not only driving electric — you’re driving change.

3. Where You Come In: Travel as an Act of Conservation

You don’t have to be a scientist or conservationist to make a difference. When you travel with Green Circle Experience, your journey becomes a direct contribution to Costa Rica’s environmental future.

Every electric car you rent, every itinerary you book, every lodge you choose through us is part of a circular impact system. This is not passive support — it’s active participation in protecting biodiversity, restoring native ecosystems, and uplifting rural communities.

Our give-back model is designed to make conservation accessible, automatic, and meaningful:

• You choose a vehicle → That car supports a specific environmental or social cause
• 10% of your booking fee → Goes directly into that initiative’s hands
• You receive updates → We share stories, milestones, and data on how your trip helped

You’re not just traveling sustainably — you’re helping fund amphibian surveys, reforestation projects, local farmer training, and sea turtle patrols. And you’re doing it without sacrificing comfort, freedom, or adventure.

This is what regenerative travel looks like.

4. What’s Next – Growing the Impact

The 10% give-back model is just the beginning. At Green Circle Experience, we see tourism not as a passive industry, but as an evolving platform for ecological restoration, education, and climate action. That’s why we’re continuously expanding the ways your travel choices create lasting change.

Here’s what we’re working on next:

• Guest Carbon Dashboard (Coming Soon)

We’re developing a personalized carbon impact calculator tied to each trip — showing guests their emissions, offsets, and conservation contributions in real time. You’ll be able to see how your travel choices reduce impact and support rewilding initiatives, hectare by hectare.

• Sponsor-a-Hectare Program

Soon, guests will have the option to go beyond the 10% give-back and sponsor additional rainforest plots, directly supporting land protection efforts in biodiversity hotspots. These hectares will be GPS-tagged, monitored, and part of Costa Rica’s broader conservation corridors.

• Youth Conservation Mentorships

A percentage of future vehicle rentals will support student-led ecological research and fieldwork, offering Costa Rican youth the opportunity to engage in biodiversity monitoring, agroecology, and climate adaptation projects.

• Closed-Loop Travel Model

We’re refining our logistics to ensure every part of your trip — from electric transport to plastic-free hospitality — follows a circular sustainability model. This includes expanding partnerships with zero-waste lodges and launching bioregional travel circuits that reduce unnecessary transfers and emissions.

We’re not just working toward “net zero” — we’re working toward net positive travel. That means giving back more than we take and building travel experiences that are not only unforgettable, but also restorative for the planet.

5. Conclusion – Your Journey, Their Future

Every journey has an impact — the only question is, what kind? At Green Circle Experience, we believe that travel should leave the world better than it found it. When you choose to explore Costa Rica with us, you’re not just enjoying nature — you’re helping protect it.

From amphibian research in Monteverde to reforested bird corridors in Nicoya, the ripple effects of your trip go far beyond the trail. That 10% you might never have thought twice about? It’s funding seedlings, science, scholarships, and species protection. It’s helping local communities thrive alongside their environment.

In a time when the world is rethinking what responsible travel means, we’re proud to offer an experience where comfort and conscience walk hand in hand. Your trip isn’t a transaction — it’s part of a solution.

Travel with intention. Drive electric. Give back more than you take.