How we help the environment

• Environmentally Friendly Hotel Award from H.E Dr Suvit Yodmani former minister of tourism 2008
• Smoke Free Hotel Award
• Green leaf membership
• Award from the Provincial Electricity Authority for the biggest reduction in energy usage in Trat province for April 2008
  

Environmental

• Lobby and Ruan Plub Pleung restaurant allow easy through flow of air eliminating the need for air conditioning
• Fruit and vegetables are grown in our own organic gardens and any additional fruit or vegetables are brought from local suppliers- reducing pollution involved in transportation
• Flowers used for displays are picked from our own floral and orchid gardens and reused whenever possible
• Smoke free hotel
• Vehicles driven to maximize fuel efficiency
• Boat keels cleaned regularly to reduce fuel usage
• Signs displayed requesting all engines to be idled whilst parked to reduce noise and pollution

Water

• Water supplied from natural source within the hotel
• Staff to avoid leaving taps running whenever possible.
• Gardens only watered in the morning and evening to avoid loss of water through evaporation
• Water usage monitored daily
• Jacuzzi and swimming pool switched off whilst not in use
• Notices placed in rooms requesting guests to conserve water whenever possible
• Dishwashers only used when full

Waste Management

• Bacteria used to convert kitchen and gardening waste into fertilizer for organic gardens via our bio processing system.
• All rubbish properly sorted for recycling
• Unused food is donated
• All gardening waste used for fertilizer
•  Waste water properly filtered before releasing into the environment

Energy

• Power supply to guest’s rooms controlled by key tag
• Hotel lighting controlled by timers which are regularly re-set to avoid unnecessary use
• Use of energy saving bulbs
• Rooms well insulated to reduce heat
• Lights, Air conditioning and appliances turned off whilst not in use and usage periods monitored daily
• Windows and doors kept closed when air conditioning is in operation
• Notices placed in rooms requesting guests to conserve energy whenever possible

Recycling

• All rubbish is properly sorted and sent to recycling companies
• Food containers made from recycled and biodegradable materials
• Re-use of paper and other materials whenever possible
• Re-use of building materials whenever possible

Chemical

• Use of organic and chemical free fruit, vegetables and flowers
• No chemical substances used in the cultivation of vegetation in the resort
• Fertilizers made from resorts biological waste using natural processes
• Chemical waste is properly disposed of and not released into the environment

Purchasing

• Local and seasonal products purchased whenever possible to reduce environmental impact

Activities

• Giving presentations to educate local community to raise environmental awareness and responsibility.
• Sponsored cleaning days for local beaches involving staff and the local community to try and create a joint community spirit.
• Free mountain bikes offered for use by guests around the resort to reduce golf car usage
• Car pool for staff to local town and beach to reduce pollution from individual transport
• Awareness raised amongst staff and guests to avoid damage to the underwater environment during boat excursions, no dropping anchors, touching coral etc.
• Beaches in front of the property cleaned twice daily

Offices

• Staff use recycled paper and envelopes
• Compact florescent lamps to reduce energy usage
• The use of e-mails encouraged in preference to paper
• Staff encouraged to walk over short distances instead of using golf cars
• All air-conditioning, lighting and appliances are turned off whilst not in use

Staff Training

• All staff are energy aware and trained in environmentally friendly practice
• Information boards put up in staff rooms and canteen to educate and raise awareness
• Regular checks to make sure environmentally friendly practices are being properly followed
  Regular briefings to maintain awareness