(Uncovered) Bali Project
THE PUNCH LIST 2025
Your Guide to Bali's Most Inspiring Sustainable Destinations & Brands
Designed for conscious travelers, The Punch List is your guide to experiencing Bali with care and purpose. It leads you to places that honor the island’s traditions, preserve its rich cultural heritage, and uplift local communities. Every recommendation supports businesses that prioritize sustainability, innovation, and ethical responsibility, ensuring that travel leaves a meaningful impact.For forward-thinking businesses, The Punch List is a hub for connection and collaboration—a platform to share their vision, embrace sustainable practices, and work alongside like-minded changemakers. It brings tourism and responsibility together, ensuring Bali thrives in harmony with its culture, nature, and people.
Best Responsible Boutique Hotels & Resorts around Bali
Bali’s hotels blend heritage, nature, and hospitality, offering conscious travelers exceptional, sustainable stays.
Best Authentic & Responsible Cafés to Try in Bali
Explore Bali's finest responsible cafés, offering authentic and cozy experiences, exceptional products, and community involvement.
Best Bali-Made Responsible Beauty & Fashion Brands
United by a commitment to ethical practices and a vision for a better future, these brands are redefining conscious consumerism.
Best Sustainable Suppliers Within & Beyond Bali
Discover Bali's top sustainable suppliers of 2025, offering quality products and key solutions for the island.
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LATEST FEATURES
Suppliers • Water Filters
Terra Water: Redefining Water Filtration & Responsibility
Terra Water Indonesia stands out as a pioneering force in the field of water filtration, dedicated to reshaping access to safe drinking water while leading the charge for a plastic-free future.
Hotel • Ubud
Crafting Timeless Tranquility: The Remarkable Evolution of Bambu Indah
At one point in time, Bambu Indah's site was a small cluster of wooden houses covered by bamboo groves. Today, it’s transformed into a larger-than-life sanctuary with 28 rooms surrounded by emerald green grass that relish the climate.
Suppliers • Grocery
Alive: Conscious Commerce & Community Connection
From its inception, Alive has challenged the norms of traditional grocery shopping, creating a path for a more sustainable and equitable future.
Brand • Wellness
The Miracle Tree: Treelogy’s Path to Regenerative Well-Being
Treelogy is a Moringa farm devoted to regenerative agriculture, community empowerment, and sustainable development.Â
Brand • Online
Scenting Memories: Sumayé’s Quest for Comfort Through Fragrance
Sumayé’s creations, carefully handmade, are an ode to Indonesian botanicals, drawing inspiration from ingredients like ube–the sweet potato that represents home, family, and the quiet comfort of togetherness.
Resort • Ubud
Alchemy of the Earth: Bisma Eight’s Balanced Revolution
Greater than its detailed local craftsmanship, Bisma Eight takes a proactive stance on sustainability, from filtering rainwater and converting organic waste into fertilizer to producing their eco-enzyme–a multi-purpose, in-house solution.
Villas • North East Bali
Reef, Roots & Renewal: Sumberkima Hill’s Vision for a Collaborative Future
Sumberkima Hill started as a simple vision for a second home but quickly evolved into a vibrant community of villas, attracting visitors with its stunning natural beauty and serene atmosphere.
Brand • Handmade in Bali
Jewelry with Purpose: Olamii's Path of Growth and Mastery
Follow the winding paths to Bali’s energizing landscapes, and you might just stumble upon Olamii–a sustainable boutique brand that recharges the island’s natural radiance.
Weaving Traditions: The Artistry Behind R Collective
R Collective was established in Bali in 2019, driven by a simple but deep mission: to empower and celebrate ancestral techniques and ensure zero waste.
From Art to Hospitality: Komaneka Resorts Redefining Bali’s Heritage
Koman Wahyu Suteja founded Komaneka Resorts to celebrate Bali’s culture by blending contemporary art, tradition, and hospitality.
Café • Around Bali
Baking & Roasting Change: The Heart and Soul of BAKED
BAKED. Bali, founded by Gustav Groenendijk, champions intentionality and purpose, offering artisanal coffee, handcrafted pastries, and community connection.
Store • Ubud
Tao Collection: A Sanctuary of Stories, Design and Craftsmanship
Tao Collection is a reflection of Sylvia Fairman’s extraordinary journey, blending her love for design, storytelling, and Indonesian heritage.
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THE PUNCH AWARDS
Meet The Punch Awards Winners 2024
We are proud to announce the winners of The Punch Sustainability Awards 2024, a celebration of Bali's most inspiring individuals and businesses reshaping our collective future. This year’s winners exemplify innovation, dedication, and impact in sustainability, showcasing remarkable efforts across regenerative farming, waste management, ethical design, community empowerment, cultural heritage and more.
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Uncovered Bali Project
Uncovered Bali is a collective project showcasing the sustainable journeys of carefully selected Bali businesses to a global audience.
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The Youth Punch
The Punch and Green School Foundation, are dedicated to empowering our next generation’s sustainable leaders, through The Youth Punch.
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A Collective Blueprint for Impact
At The Punch, our commitments cover a wide range of sustainable practices, and community support. Each business we partner with meets our high standards of transparency, accountability, and positive impact.
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The Punch Marketplace
The Punch Marketplace bridges the gap between sustainable suppliers, responsible businesses, and conscious consumers, making it easier than ever to make responsible choices.
The Punch People
Despite Bali's challenges, a group of visionary leaders has emerged, committed to preserving the island's charm while ushering in a new era of sustainable growth and holistic development.
THE PUNCH COMMUNITY
Join the Movement
By sharing your impactful story and being transparent about your commitments, your responsible business has the power to become a leading example of what can be achieved, establishing a strong positive presence in the industry and offering unparalleled experiences to your consumers. Inspire others to follow your lead and contribute to a brighter future in Bali and beyond.