Hotels Taking Steps Towards Sustainability in the Seychelles

Raffles Seychelles

Resort in Baie Sainte Anne

9.0

Excellent

From $1,261

Resort Taking Steps Towards Sustainability Questionnaire

Certifications:

Certification for Sustainable Tourism (Central America)

Planet 21 Accor group

Local Sustainability programme

What makes your hotel/accommodation eco-friendly?

The structure maximizes natural light to reduce the need for lighting and heating

Engaged in eco-friendly initiatives (i.e. reforestation, wildlife conservation)

Use of non-toxic cleaning products

Serving organic food at the restaurant

LED lighting throughout the premises

Environmental manager appointed

Employees are trained to follow environmental policies

Bicycles provided to guests

Electric car charging station(s) available

Toilets flush up to 6 litres per flush

Wastewater is reused after treatment

Signs in the rooms informing guests that towels will only be changed upon request

Toilet paper made of non-chlorine bleached paper or awarded with an eco-label

Waste is separated into at least 3 categories

Recycling bins in guest rooms

No disposable (single use) cups/glasses, plates and cutlery

Organic waste is composted

Most of the ingredients used to prepare meals are locally produced

A vegetarian alternative menu is proposed in the restaurant

An energy audit is carried out at least once every five years

Is there anything that you would like to highlight, add or clarify?
Solar panel project is the pipe line, We are part of a local sustainability program, recertified every two years. Eliminating the use of plastic water bottles hence own we have our own water bottling plant and provide our colleagues with water bottles. Trass and Seychelles Island foundation; tree planting and trail clearing, Beach cleaning

Acajou Beach Resort

Resort in Baie Sainte Anne

8.8

Excellent

From $272

Resort Taking Steps Towards Sustainability Questionnaire

Certifications:

Seychelles Sustainable Tourism Label

Do you utilise any renewable energy sources to produce energy on the hotel/accommodation premises?

Solar radiation

What makes your hotel/accommodation eco-friendly?

Written environmental policy statement in place

The structure maximizes air flow to reduce the need for air-conditioning

The structure maximizes natural light to reduce the need for lighting and heating

Engaged in eco-friendly initiatives (i.e. reforestation, wildlife conservation)

Use of non-toxic cleaning products

Serving organic food at the restaurant

Employees are trained to follow environmental policies

Bicycles provided to guests

Electric car charging station(s) available

Toilets flush up to 6 litres per flush

Wastewater is reused after treatment

Signs in the rooms informing guests that towels will only be changed upon request

Toilet paper made of non-chlorine bleached paper or awarded with an eco-label

No disposable (single use) cups/glasses, plates and cutlery

Organic waste is composted

Air-conditioning and heating automatically switches off when windows are open

Most of the ingredients used to prepare meals are locally produced

Denis Private Island Seychelles

Hotel in Denis Island

9.2

Excellent

From $1,403

Hotel Taking Steps Towards Sustainability Questionnaire

Do you utilise any renewable energy sources to produce energy on the hotel/accommodation premises?

Solar radiation

What makes your hotel/accommodation eco-friendly?

Building materials from sustainable resources

Written environmental policy statement in place

The structure maximizes air flow to reduce the need for air-conditioning

The structure maximizes natural light to reduce the need for lighting and heating

Engaged in eco-friendly initiatives (i.e. reforestation, wildlife conservation)

Rainwater collection and usage

Use of non-toxic cleaning products

Serving organic food at the restaurant

Employees are trained to follow environmental policies

Bicycles provided to guests

Electric car charging station(s) available

Wastewater is reused after treatment

Signs in the rooms informing guests that towels will only be changed upon request

Waste is separated into at least 3 categories

No disposable (single use) cups/glasses, plates and cutlery

Organic waste is composted

Most of the ingredients used to prepare meals are locally produced

A vegetarian alternative menu is proposed in the restaurant

Is there anything that you would like to highlight, add or clarify?
Denis Island Sustainability

The Farm:
- The island farm supplies almost all meat, dairy, poultry, fresh-produce to the restaurant for true farm-to-table dining
- Fish is caught locally by our team
- This reduces supply chain carbon footprint/ensures quality/guarantees no use of harmful pesticide in the production of food and guests can see for themselves that their food is free-range and raised in humane conditions
- The farm also plays an import role in waste management: left over food given to the pigs, tree trimmings (especially non-native palm trees) are mulched and used for animal feed
- Farm is a source of natural and nutritious fertilizer for crops and gardens.
- Excess produce is sold on Mahe in a farm shop, giving local consumers access to high-quality non-imported meat.

The Forest:
- Non-native coconut plantation has been carefully and systematically removed and replaced with native and endemic vegetation
- The introduction of critically endangered endemic bird species (Seychelles Magpie Robin, Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher, Seychelles Warbler) were introduced to the island. The success of these introduced populations has downgraded these species from "critically endangered" to "endangered".

Eradication of Pests:
- Great expense and planning has gone into removing non-native predators (rats, cats and Myna birds) from the island. Denis Island is officially rat-free. The removal of these predators has allowed bird populations to thrive. Huge increases in population numbers for sea and land birds have been recorded since these pests were eradicated.

Power:
- Denis Island is home to one of the largest solar power projects in Seychelles, which largely (together with generators) supplies power to the entire island

Marine Protected Area:
- The waters surrounding Denis Island have recently been declared a marine protected zone. We are working closely with environmental organisations to manage this area.
- Denis island is an important nesting ground for endangered hawksbill and green turtles. Turtles nest all year round at Denis Island.
- Denis Island is one of the best destinations in the world for catching bill fish - all bill fish are tagged and released.

Greywater:
- Water from the laundry is sprayed over the dust roads, to keep dust down (so water does not pollute any other water sources, and less cleaning = less water consumption)

Workshop:
- Much of the furniture and flooring in the cottages and main building is made from drift wood or timber grown on the island (non-native trees that have been removed from the forest).

Green Islands Foundation:
- This NGO was initially set up by the island's owners to manage conservation projects on Denis Island alone (eg. Turtle monitoring and the translocation of endangered birds).
- The organization has since grown and now manages projects on multiple other islands.

Denis Island has also a signatory of the UNESCO Sustainable Travel Pledge.

Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas

Resort in Victoria

9.8

Excellent

From $2,043

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Nestled amidst the lush greenery and boasting a wonderful location in front of the beach, this resort offers accommodation in comfortable and elegant villas, various pools with sitting areas, wine tasting, spa and massage options, as well as an array of water sports and activities to keep every guest occupied.