Villa Nautica has been awarded the International Environmental Green Key certification. A leading standard of excellence in the field of environmental responsibility and sustainable operation within the tourism industry. This prestigious eco-label award represents the resorts commitment to a sustainable way of life and passion for preserving the Maldives fragile environment. The certification follows the successful Green Key certification of Villa Resorts properties, Villa Park and Royal Island earlier this year.

Villa Nautica, located in North Male’ Atoll has implemented a sustainability policy and concrete plan with objectives and annual actions formulated for continuous improvements in environmental management, social and cultural commitments and health and safety issues. The resort has developed strategies to keep the natural ecology of the island immaculate and untouched for the future. This includes avoiding the use of pesticides and environmental pollutants and using natural alternatives as well as using eco cleaning products.

The installation of an advanced solar panel system by Swimsol Maldives, a global leader in offshore photovoltaics, aids in the resorts production of clean, renewable energy. Moreover, Paradise Island continually monitors the usage of energy and water and has devised innovative initiatives to minimize usage with the aim to reduce the resorts carbon footprint and work towards the goal to achieve carbon neutrality.

The high environmental standards that Villa Nautica has achieved to become Green Key certified will be maintained through rigorous documentation and frequent audits. To maintain the criteria and commitment to sustainable living, the resort has elected a dedicated Environment Committee to oversee the environmental initiatives and continue to work towards the resorts annual goals.

In addition to environmental initiatives, the resort demonstrates consistent commitment to ocean preservation. Villa Nautica’s dive center, diveOceanus have implemented a Coral Garden restoration programme in the resorts lagoon in the hope to preserve and protect the coral reefs for the future. The restoration programme takes coral fragments which have broken off the reef and attaches them to coral frames to reproduce healthier coral which will be resilient to ocean temperature changes and in future foster a healthier and more robust house reef.

Villa Resorts invite all guests to be part of a sustainable future and help the planet by adopting the eco-friendly practices in place to save energy, recycle and conserve the natural environment; which in turn offers a more immersive adventure and inspires a deeper connection with the Maldives nature during their vacation.

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