Le Meridien Maldives Resort Receives BCA Green Mark GOLDPlus Award
Sunday 13th of November 2022
Incepted in September 2021, Le Meridien Maldives Resort is already making waves and spearheading the hospitality industry with its eco-conscious holidays. The resort’s exceptional work to implement and promote eco-friendly vacations has been recognized globally with Le Meridien Maldives resort earning the coveted BCA Green Mark GOLDPlus Award. The prestigious award is an internationally acclaimed green building certification scheme specific for tropical climates.
By encouraging industry and professionals to partner and develop green building solutions, Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa has been setting the bar for sustainability standards aligning with Marriot International’s ‘Serve 360’ sustainability policy. As per this policy, various pioneering programmes have been conducted with the aim of instilling a culture of best practices in all areas of resort operations. At the pristine island of Thilamaafushi where the private resort is based, this motive is achieved through environmental protection, community engagement and driving marine conservation.
Home to a vibrant coral reef situated in the cyan lagoon of the island, coral restoration programmes have been put into place from the time of construction of the resort. As a result, it has significantly increased the number of corals, bringing with it the bustling marine life that forms part of the ecosystem. Additionally, the resort has been conducting educational programmes for guests of different ages, raising awareness on conservational efforts during their stay.
Moreover, the Le Meridien also hosts ‘The Greenhouse’, a semi-automated hydroponic system that cultivates fresh vegetables for the resort and the neighboring islands. Spanning an area of 500 m2 the greenhouse uses cutting-edge technologies to run its operations including the automated irrigation system that recycles rainwater.
Through its green initiatives, Le Meridien allows its guests to form deeper connections with the environment, providing many elevating experiences for guests during the process. From efficient recycling methods and a desalination plant that converts seawater into drinkable water through reverse osmosis or even the 480 kW solar panel systems that generate clean energy, many intriguing and innovative initiatives can be seen on the sustainability front at the resort.
This is further augmented by the fact that the resort earned the BCA Green mark, motivating Le Meridien in its wake to consistently introduce more effective sustainable initiatives that will yield positive implications for the environment and the local communities.
