Bangkok--1 Apr--Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin
Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin has achieved EarthCheck Gold Certified through EarthCheck, the world's leading environmental management and professional services group for travel and tourism industry.
"We are extremely proud to receive the Gold certification from EarthCheck. This reflects the hotels' sustainability efforts in the past ten years. There are three stand-out initiatives from our sustainability programmes; First is the energy saving onsite waste water system installation of flat solar heat water panels rather than the traditional LPG from the boiler. Second is the reduction of fresh water consumption for the whole resort's landscape by reusing gray water for irrigation, which is treated effectively and reused in our garden and for zero waste water release to the public. Third is the success of organic waste reduction, by collecting fruit peels and cuts to produce an 'Effective Microorganism liquid' used for all hotel gardens and give away to staff and the local community. Moreover, we educate the local people and students how to produce the 'Effective Microorganisms liquid' instead of insecticide in order to reduce wet garbage and the use of chemicals", said Mr. Peter Nilsson, the hotel's General Manager.
During the process, Centara Grand Beach Resort and Villas Hua Hin was also required to submit a year's worth of operational data which was benchmarked against the industry's Best Practice. The data was then measured against a number of key indicators such as energy and water consumption, total waste production, and community commitment.
Tourism is a $1.4 trillion industry which directly affects the destinations and operators within. The very environmental values and cultural assets that attract visitors to destinations need to be protected and responsibly managed. The tourism industry and its operators are key to creating this change.
Stewart Moore, CEO of EarthCheck, said that Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin has taken a significant leadership position in sustainability.
Mr. Moore said, "I would like to congratulate the whole team at Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin on their achievement. Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin is a valued member of a global group of tourism operators who dare to make a difference."
By working with EarthCheck, Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin has joined other industry leaders who are taking meaningful steps towards resolving some of the very real issues that face the planet.