Preparing the Documentation
Getting Started

In order to get your badge you need to submit various proofs: some are photos and others are invoices or screenshots which we call “the documentation”.

After signing up, you gain access to your Sustonica dashboard, where you can upload and save:

  • some documentation in bulk which applies to all properties
  • some documentation per property
See what documentation you need to prepare below.

Next: Do the Photo Tour. Once the documentation is submitted you will be prompted to do the photo tour. There’s a dedicated link for each property which you can forward to whoever can go to the property (check-in, maintenance, cleaning…). It takes 15 minutes on average! Here’s more information on the photo tour.

Bulk Documentation

Bulk documentation that you can submit for all properties:

  • Recycled paper products: Invoice of bulk purchase of recycled paper products (paper towels, napkins, toilet paper)
  • Biodegradable plastic toiletries: Invoice of bulk purchase of biodegradable plastic toiletries
  • Biodegradable cleaning products: Invoice of bulk purchase of biodegradable cleaning products
  • Eco-friendly linen: Invoice of bulk purchase (or renting) of eco-friendly linen

As these get validated by the auditor, the % points received will be automatically added to your total for all properties. 

If you’re a property manager we understand that there will be some documentation (like the electricity invoice) that you may not have access to, so we have made it easy for you to forward ‘the documentation upload page‘ to your owners directly. 

Documentation per Property

Documentation that you can submit for each property:

  • Link to digital guidebook: with evidence that it includes locally sourced food stores, vegetarian and organic food restaurants in the area, local volunteering opportunities, a list of local heritage sites, a list of off-the-beaten-path sites, a list of close-by EV chargers, a list of nearby water refill stations.
  • Property runs on 100% renewable energy: electricity bill or certificate for this property showing that it uses 100% renewable energy
  • Property has a noise monitoring system: invoice from the purchase of your noise monitoring system, or upload a screenshot of your dashboard (only for apartments and townhouses)
  • Property has a smart thermostat: invoice from the purchase of your smart thermostat, or upload a screenshot of your dashboard
  • Property has a smart occupancy sensor: last invoice from your smart occupancy sensor company, or upload a screenshot of your dashboard
  • Property has a leak detection system: invoice from the purchase of your leak detection system, or upload a screenshot of your smart leak detection system dashboard
  • Eco-friendly towels and/or linens: invoice from the purchase or renting of your eco-friendly linen and/or towels

Additional Documentation For Homes

  • Property has solar panels: invoice of the installation showing the address of the property
  • Property has heat pumps: invoice of the installation showing the address of the property

If there's a Swimming Pool / Hot Tub

  • Pool / hot tub is ionized: last Invoice of your ionization system (such as copper or silver).
  • Pool / hot tub is heated with a heat pump or solar panel: invoice of your pool/hot tub heating installation.
  • Pool / hot tub has a smart thermostat: last Invoice of your smart pool and/or hot tub smart thermostat or a screenshot of your dashboard.
  • Pool and/or hot tub is saltwater chlorinated: last invoice for your salt water chlorination kit.
  • Pool and/or hot tub is filtered naturally: last invoice for your natural filtration system kit.
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