Green Globe Certifies Sands Suites Resort & Spa
With magnificent views of Tamarin Bay and Le Morne Mountain, Sands Suites Resort & Spa lies tucked away in the most serene and sheltered spot on the balmy west coast of Mauritius.
Green Globe has awarded Sands Suites Resort & Spa its inaugural certification.
“At Sands Suites Resort & Spa, we are committed to minimizing our impact on our environment and are continuously reviewing our standard of procedures and practices in view of providing a safe environment to our guests, employees, community and stakeholders while complying to the rules and regulations set by the local regulatory bodies. Our social responsibility constitutes an integral part of our growth strategy,” said Guillaume Brillatz, General Manager at the resort.
Sustainability Strategy
The main sustainability initiatives already implemented at the property aim to minimize impacts on landfill with a specific focus on the 5 R’s (refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle). The resort makes optimum use of retired linen and towels and has initiated social programs in support of local communities.
Sands Suites Resort & Spa does not compromise on sustainability whilst delivering high quality services befitting a luxury property. Guests are provided with 100% fresh clean linen during their stay. Linen with signs of minor stains is transformed into single-use laundry bags by an inhouse tailor. Prior to implementing this initiative, replacement costs were high as laundry bags were imported and guests were also taking laundry bags back home with them on their departure.
Sands Suites Resort & Spa does not compromise on sustainability whilst delivering high quality services befitting a luxury property.
In addition, good quality 100% cotton bath towels with any noticeable stains, are cut up and resewn into hand and face towels. Any towels beyond repurposing are shredded and reused as material for mops. The resort discovered that recycling old linen and towels has resulted in significant savings in laundering and transportation costs. Retired linen in good condition is also distributed to the resort’s dedicated staff members who wish to participate in recycling initiatives.
Sands Suites Beach Bags
Unique complementary beach bags are presented to guests upon arrival at Sand Suites Resort & Spa. Each handmade bag created from local unbleached linen (ecru) promotes local island expertise and the resort’s own talented tailors. Substantial savings have been made on manufacturing, packaging and transportation costs of the beach bags.
Caritas Mauritius Assistance
In line with its Corporate Social Responsibility policy, the resort works together with Caritas Mauritius. Caritas shares the mission of the Catholic Church to assist the poor and promote charity and justice throughout the world. With the aim of providing a ray of hope to those less fortunate, Sands Suites donates bed sheets, pillows, blankets and retired uniforms to Caritas Ile Maurice who distributes items to people most in need in nearby communities.
About Green Globe Certification
Green Globe is the worldwide sustainability system based on internationally accepted criteria for sustainable operation and management of travel and tourism businesses. Operating under a worldwide license, Green Globe is based in California, USA and is represented in over 83 countries. Green Globe is an Affiliate Member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). For information, please visit www.greenglobe.com
Contact
Guillaume Brillatz
General Manager
Sands Suites Resort & Spa
Wolmar
Flic en Flac
MAURITIUS
P: +230 403 1200
E: gbrillatz@sands.mu
W: www.sands.mu
