(Uncovered) Bali Project

Celebrating Local Heroes, Inspiring Global Change

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. 

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.

Brand • Online

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.

Resort • Ubud

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 Winners 2024

Explore Bali’s Sustainability Leaders and Their Remarkable Efforts to
Drive Positive Change in Bali and Beyond.

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THE PUNCH AWARDS 2025

Nominate or Self-Nominate Now!

We invite the public to nominate businesses, individuals, or initiatives across Bali that demonstrate outstanding sustainability practices and inspire others to follow suit. You can also nominate yourself if you believe your work deserves recognition.

All nominees will be evaluated based on their impact, innovation, transparency, and alignment with The Punch’s mission of fostering sustainable progress in Bali. Winners celebrated at The Punch Sustainability Gala 2025.

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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.

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.

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.

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 Marketplace bridges the gap between sustainable suppliers, responsible businesses, and conscious consumers, making it easier than ever to make responsible choices.

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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.

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.

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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.

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