The five-star resort has been awarded the coveted Inexperienced Globe Certification for the second yr working. Cora Cora Maldives
stays the one lodge within the Raa Atoll to be Inexperienced Globe Licensed – a real testomony to the work and dedication the resort’s workers places into creating and implementing its complete sustainability plan.
Innovation is essential for sustainability practices to take full impact and Cora Cora Maldives is consistently pondering of latest methods to guard the atmosphere and empower its workers. Extra not too long ago, the resort addressed main threats to the ocean via a collaborative, multidisciplinary method utilizing creativity. In addition to utilizing Zero Waste Shampoo, Conditioner, and Physique Wash in every of its 100 villas, it has additionally banned the import of branded bottled water and as a substitute, filters, mineralises, and bottles their very own water freed from plastic. In addition they use recycled and biodegradable supplies of their windsurfing and paddleboarding gear in partnership with Starboard. The resort has additionally partnered with Parley for the Ocean to cut back its plastic footprint and ENVIROSWIM to remove chlorine utilization of their swimming pools.
Inexperienced Globe is a world chief in Sustainable Tourism Certification and so they certify lodges, resorts, convention centres, and sights which can be displaying excellent commitments to environmental sustainability. Inexperienced Globe’s internationally recognised commonplace for sustainable tourism relies on 44 sustainability standards and over 350 indicators that cowl Sustainable Administration, Company Social Accountability, Cultural Heritage, and Atmosphere. Being awarded this prestigious accolade signifies {that a} lodge or resort has demonstrated a agency understanding of its accountability to guard the atmosphere and has turned this thought into efficient motion.
“We’re lucky sufficient to dwell in a really superb a part of the world. Our vacation spot is dwelling to a number of various marine and land species, and we recognise that we should play our position to make sure their survival for future generations. Embracing sustainability won’t occur in a single day, nonetheless, we imagine it’s important to the long-term development of our enterprise.” Enthuses Justin Swart, Normal Supervisor of Cora Cora Maldives.
“We attempt to incorporate sustainability into our on a regular basis lives in addition to creating an in depth, long-term sustainability agenda. We really feel that by doing this, we are able to obtain a “greener” future a lot sooner. We want to thank Inexperienced Globe for recognising our efforts”.
Alongside the sustainability practices in place on the resort, Cora Cora Maldives additionally helps exterior companies in atmosphere safety together with the Atoll Marine Centre via donations for turtle rehabilitation initiatives. They’re additionally the only and official sponsor of CORA, an Olive Ridley Turtle they saved on the resort. After shedding each entrance flippers to a ghost web, the Cora Cora Workforce handled the turtle and continues to financially help his restoration.
Cora Cora Maldives units an instance for different five-star resorts within the vacation spot to comply with and appears ahead to creating its conservation and sustainability programmes to make sure a “greener” tomorrow.