Sustainability & stewardship
Our Commitment to the Land
Areté Collective is deeply committed to being good stewards, incorporating sustainability and resource conservation throughout the project, and protecting native and endangered plants and wildlife. Our efforts include:
- Over 70% of the RR3 project area will remain open space
- We are promoting the use of water-saving technologies in buildings
- Solar panels will provide a clean, renewable energy source, contributing to the state’s renewable energy goals
Endangered plants and wildlife
How we’re protecting endangered species plants and wildlife:
- Areté is actively implementing training protocols to educate and empower contractors, residents, and employees to respect, respond to, and protect the native and marine species that inhabit this dynamic coastline
- We have engaged an environmental consultant, AECOS, for construction-site flora and fauna monitoring, and Hawai‘i Marine Animal Response to monitor for endangered species along the shoreline
- We will strictly enforce homeowner rules prohibiting cats and unleashed dogs
Shoreline rehabilitation
We are focusing on restoring the primary and secondary dune system and coastal environment to strengthen the shoreline, reduce erosion, and provide a habitat for wildlife. We will also offer public beach access and educational opportunities that respect the coastal ecosystem, with clear, distinct access points to the beach.
The dune helps protect the land from storms and erosion, supports wildlife, and withstands harsh weather. Restoration efforts will focus on preserving and improving the dune, which includes removing invasive Ironwood trees, which grow quickly, have weak roots, and prevent other plants from growing. Ironwoods also disrupt local ecosystems and harm the nesting of endangered sea turtles and seabirds.
Shoreline rehabilitation along the primary dune near Kahuku Point
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