Tropicalia

Playa Esmeralda · Miches · Dominican Republic

2025SustainabilityReport

Tropicalia is a sustainable tourism and real estate development conceived by Cisneros Real Estate, located in Playa Esmeralda, Miches, in the northeastern region of the Dominican Republic, designed under a regenerative luxury model that balances economic growth, environmental conservation, and community well-being.

Its first phase features Four Seasons Resort and Residences Dominican Republic at Tropicalia, propelled alongside the sociocultural and environmental initiatives of Fundación Tropicalia. Every phase is developed with the conviction that true luxury doesn't extract—it regenerates the natural environment in which it operates, the community that surrounds it, and the culture that gives it meaning.

Palms at dusk on Playa Esmeralda, Miches
Adriana Cisneros
“For more than fifteen years, speaking of Tropicalia meant speaking of the future: a pioneering vision that challenged the conventions of tourism and real estate development in the Caribbean. Today, with construction of Four Seasons Tropicalia in its most active phase ahead of its 2027 opening, this report formally marks the threshold where promise becomes an audited, measurable, and transformative reality.”
Adriana Cisneros / CEO Cisneros

2025 Highlights

Internal Management

Ethics, compliance, and socio-environmental management of the project through corporate governance and the Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) that guides our performance and that of our supply chain.

5/5
CIFI ESG Scorecard, 2nd consecutive year
36/52
LEED certified points awarded during the design phase
92.9%
Construction waste diverted from landfills
193,963
Native and endemic plants managed for landscaping

Community Development

Collaborative work with Fundación Tropicalia and local partners: social accompaniment, access to education and employment, and active inclusion across Tropicalia's value chain.

1,791
People impacted by Fundación Tropicalia (59% women and girls)
375+
Girls and young women supported through Soy niña, soy importante
42
University scholarship recipients supported since 2011
126
Direct jobs created and supported by the Miches Emprende fund since 2016

Territorial Development

Local economy and collaborative destination management, from water and sanitation to land-use planning, driven through platforms like Promiches.

6/9
Promiches destination management initiatives actively supported by Tropicalia
1,189
Sea turtle hatchlings released
Water Security
Progress on the Miches Tourism Zone Aqueduct alongside DESINFRA
First
Miches Land-Use Planning Roundtable, uniting government, the private sector, and the community

Regional Development

Engagement in Caribbean forums to mobilize capital, knowledge, and resources toward the territory through key alliances like The Nature Conservancy and EDUCA.

4
Multilateral financiers backing the project (IDB Invest, IFC, CIFI, DEG)
23
Appearances across international media, forums, and trade fairs
The Nature Conservancy
Adriana Cisneros appointed Trustee of the Caribbean Board
William R. Phelan
“It is possible to build a world-class project with its heart set on the community and an absolute respect for the natural environment.”
William R. Phelan / President Tropicalia

Reporting Frameworks

Tropicalia's 15th Sustainability Report, prepared with reference to the GRI Standards and incorporating the SASB Standards, presents our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance for the period covering January 1 through December 31, 2025.

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