Water consumption is quite a concern on Yao Noi Island despite a lot of annual rainfall. Furthermore, waste water is a concern in that it may cause pollution particularly to the marine life. At Six Senses Yao Noi we are taking several measures to tackle these challenges:

• Self-sufficient water supply through own reservoir
• Production of own drinking water
• Waste water treatment plant
• Water saving "push" valves, shower heads and low flush toilet systems

Waste, garbage, trash, rubbish or whatever you like to call it is a huge source and cause of environmental degradation. Examples include litter illegally dumped/dropped, which washes up on beaches all over the world and which we see lying around, or litter that is legally disposed of in landfill sites, often in pristine areas, destroying them forever. At Six Senses Yao Noi we are actively looking for ways to reduce the waste generated and dispose of it properly:

• Waste separation and recycling
• Compacting of waste
• Shredding of garden waste
• Composting facility
• Reuse of the reverse side of printed paper
• Engine oil reused by treating wood
• Recycled wood used
• Driftwood used for decoration
• In-room torches with rechargeable batteries
• Suppliers asked to reduce packaging
  

Six Senses Yao Noi is surrounded by beautiful marine life, while the island itself is also home to numerous animal and plant species. Six Senses Yao Noi itself has been planted in order to try and re-generate a tropical flora as it would have been if left untouched:

• Local plants and fruit trees used
• Garden planted to give a natural look as well as shading from sun and noise
• Herbal and Vegetable Garden
• Protecting and rejuvenating mangrove forest
• Villa roofs constructed of sago palm leaf thatching