Heritance Aarah Maldives has achieved a landmark milestone in sustainable tourism by achieving the prestigious Green Globe certification. The accolade highlights the resort’s unwavering dedication to sustainability stewardship and leadership in responsible tourism practices in one of the world’s most pristine marine environments.
Heritance Aarah Maldives is a luxury all-inclusive resort located in Raa Atoll and is the first LEED Gold certified property in the Maldives, achieving the Green Globe Standard of 1.7 with an impressive score of 87%. The resort has implemented comprehensive initiatives to minimise its impact on the environment. These initiatives include eliminating single-use plastics, installing a rainwater collection system and using native landscaping to protect local biodiversity.
Stashani Jayawardena, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Aitkin Spence Hotel Holdings, said: “Achieving Green Globe sustainability certification across all our properties in the Maldives in 2024 underlines our firm commitment to integrating sustainable practices across our operations. Achieving this tourism-specific sustainability standard across all our properties in the Maldives demonstrates our commitment to sustainability and reinforces our role as responsible stewards of the Maldives’ pristine environment. At Aitkin Spence Hotels, we are committed to setting the benchmark for sustainable tourism and ensuring our guests enjoy transformative and immersive experiences whilst protecting the natural beauty and biodiversity of all the destinations we operate in.”
Green Globe certification is globally recognised by the World Council for Sustainable Tourism and sets rigorous standards and uses comprehensive assessment criteria to evaluate sustainable performance across economic, social and environmental dimensions in the tourism and hospitality sector. Certified properties adhere to high standards of sustainability, community engagement and cultural preservation.
