Sep 6, 2024
2 years ago for Earth Day 2022, we created 10 sincere pledges for investing in the planet for the future. Last year for Earth Day 2023 we shared with you the amazing progress of those pledges. Now for Earth Day 2024, we are so happy to say that these pledges are ongoing and we have some amazing achievements from the last 3 years to share...
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2023 Update:
2023 Update:
2024 Update:
We have rehabilitated 833m sq of reef in total, 124m sq added since last Earth Day.
We have 1686 Artificial reef units currently deployed.
We have experimented with two new artificial reef designs by deploying prototypes of the following:
- Coral Slab
- Coral Sheet
Since April 2022 we have deployed an additional:
-50 Coral spiders
-551 Hexadomes
-37 Bottle reefs
-643 Coral stakes.
2023 Update:
Since Earth Day 2022, we have protected 23 nests, with 15 having been previously unraided or washed with the tides for a success ratio of 83% hatch ratio, and just under 1000 hatchlings being released into the sea.
2024 Update:
Since Earth Day 2023, we have relocated 28 sea turtle nests, rescuing 1788 eggs, of which 1390
hatched successfully, for a success rate of 78%.
2023 Update:
Not only to remain free from single-use plastic, this year we are also trying to eliminate all plastic material. This starts with reducing the amount of plastic wrap used in the kitchen, sourcing items with non-plastic packaging and reusing our own containers for transportation to Bawah Reserve.
2024: Update:
We have worked closely with suppliers to educate them that excessive plastic packaging is
unnecessary. We remain free from single plastic use.
Our takeaway "to go" box and cutlery are all from bio-degradable material.
2023 Update:
Since April 2022, 22% of our recyclable items (7.390 kg) are sent to Kiabu which consists of cartons, glass bottles, plastic bottles (which we collect from our beach clean-ups, and other recyclable items.
2024 Update:
Since Earth Day 2022, 4,039 kg of waste which is more than a quarter of our recyclable items are
sent to Kiabu which consists of cartons, glass bottles, plastic bottles, and other odds and ends we
found from beach clean-ups.
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2023 Update:
Since April 2022, we have harvested 1.638 kg of fruits and vegetables for staff and guest consumption. This number makes up 41% of our green needs. This year we are planning to expand our garden to produce even more.
2024 Update:
We doubled our vegetable and fruit yield from last year with a staggering 3200kg for guest and staff consumption.
2023 Update:
All of our organic waste was composted and we now have a dedicated section of land at the back of the house for this composting process.
2024 Update:
We continue to compost all of our organic waste on a dedicated section of land at the back of the house. We are also in the process of purchasing a state-of-the-art composter machine so we can get a faster compost result.
2023 Update:
We stay committed to our environmentally friendly cleaning supplies and pesticides. Strictly only natural and reef-friendly products are provided.
2024 Update:
We stay committed to use only environmentally friendly cleaning supplies and pesticides at the
resort.
2023 Update:
Our solar panel efficiency has risen up to 40-45% efficiency with the plan to eventually get to 100% over the coming years.
2024 Update:
Our solar panel efficiency has risen to 47% from last year’s 45%.
Follow us for updates on these pledges or come and see them in action for yourselves. Our Earth First achievements are updated every month on our beautiful achievements board.
For more information on how you can get involved with Earth Day 2024:
Facebook: @EarthDay.org
IG: @earthdaynetwork
YouTube: @EARTHDAYORG
TikTok: @earthdayorg
LinkedIn: @EARTHDAY.ORG
Psst: We are also very happy to be included in the Observers feature on: The World’s Top Sustainable Stays for the Conscious Traveler.
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