In an important milestone, the environmental performance of Dusit Thani Maldives has been recognised by EarthCheck benchmarking and certification company.

EarthCheck operates the world's most scientifically rigorous benchmarking program and measures key indicators such as energy and water consumption, total waste production, and community commitment to provide a holistic picture of operational performance.

Benchmarking involves submitting a year's worth of operational data to EarthCheck, and this is in turn compared with industry data collected from more than 1200 organizations in over 65 countries. 

By taking such a scientific approach to measuring the effectiveness of their sustainability practices, Dusit Thani Maldives has been able to identify where the resort was out-performing others and where room for improvement remained.

With the goal of living in harmony with the local environment, Dusit Thani Maldives is focused on green energy solutions.  Biodegradables are used for composting, fertilising and landscaping while staff do their part by cultivating a herb and vegetable garden lowering the carbon footprint and reducing the reliance on imported produce. 

To ensure minimal impact on the environment, the resort invested in state of the art engineering for optimum energy and resource efficiency.  Its approach includes solar thermal heating and heat recovery pumps, all metered for power consumption in guest rooms and public spaces.  An on-site water-bottling factory produces still and sparkling mineralized water to reduce one-way plastics.  Additionally the hotel laundry is heated by a diesel steam boiler using minimal electricity.  LED lights also illuminate all guest areas at the property.

Dusit Thani Maldives rated at or above Best Practice levels for Energy Consumption, Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2), Waste Sent to Landfill, Community Commitment and Cleaning Products Rating.

For economies reliant on travel and tourism, EarthCheck's benchmarking data provides the only historical record of the global environmental impacts of the industry over the past 12 years. More importantly, it rates the effectiveness of industry efforts to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions (GHG) and conserve natural resources at a project-by-project level.

By undertaking benchmarking with EarthCheck, Dusit Thani Maldives has joined other industry leaders who have demonstrated a willingness to take meaningful steps towards resolving some of the very real issues that face the planet.

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