{"id":270,"date":"2022-02-16T09:23:28","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T09:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crownandchamparesorts.com\/magazine\/?p=270"},"modified":"2022-03-30T15:51:54","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T10:51:54","slug":"sustainability-in-the-maldives-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crownandchamparesorts.com\/magazine\/sustainability-in-the-maldives-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability in the Maldives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sustainable Resorts in the Maldives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Maldives is truly one of the world’s maritime treasures that prospers in a beautiful yet fragile environment. At Crown & Champa Resorts<\/strong>, we are committed to raising awareness and educating both our associates and guests on ways to be more mindful of the natural environment. We are not only aware of global environmental issues, but we also acknowledge our impact and responsibility towards our planet for the present and future generations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We believe that taking care of the environment is a collective responsibility, and now more than ever,  each of us must take action to help protect and conserve our shared home. Here are various sustainable efforts our Maldives resorts<\/strong> <\/a>are implementing while providing exceptional holiday experiences to our guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Energy Management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harnessing the sun<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hurawalhi Island Resort<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Opened in December 2018, the ultra-luxury Kudadoo Private Island <\/strong>was not only designed and built from all-natural materials, but its operations run entirely on solar power. The resort’s central hub, known as The Retreat<\/a>,<\/strong>  houses an exclusive spa and wellness centre and features a photovoltaic roof covered with almost a thousand solar panels, which generate 300kW of electricity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The five-star Hurawalhi Island Resort, the adults-only Komandoo Island Resort, the vibrant Kuredu Island Resort and the affordable Innahura Maldives Resort <\/strong>have also installed solar panels to harness energy from the sun, which translates to a massive reduction in carbon emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The secluded island paradise of Veligandu Maldives<\/strong> has implemented efficient lighting in villas and public areas, with about 97% of its light bulbs replaced with energy-saving LED lamps. In addition, it has a desalinisation plant that allows the resort to produce its own potable water, about 164,980 litres daily, for guest and staff consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The family-friendly Kuredu Island Resort <\/strong>proudly displays colourful, electric-powered scooters and shuttle club cars available for its staff and guests to minimise the impact on air pollution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waste Management <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kuredu Island Resort & Spa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Greener measures have been put in place at our resorts to decrease single-use plastics that can end up in the ocean and harm delicate marine life. All our resorts have replaced plastic water bottles with reusable glass ones <\/em>and use special linen bags<\/em> instead of non-biodegradable plastic. Additionally, plastic straws have successfully been removed<\/em> from our restaurants and bars, providing guests with eco-friendly alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our properties are taking numerous ways to prevent plastic waste, including lesser-known and not on-trend endeavours such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n