Hotels Taking Steps Towards Sustainability in the Seychelles

Raffles Seychelles

Resort in Baie Sainte Anne

8.6

Very Good

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