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Soneva Kiri’s
Environmental and Social Sustainability Policy
We care for a better environment and our place with the local community!
Soneva Kiri, Six Senses Spa and the hosts are committed to improving the ecological and carbon footprint from activities associated with the resort and spa industry namely providing accommodation, dining, excursions, spa, sports and aquatic activities. We are committed to developing a sustainable environment by using the indictors highlighted below. We will continuously monitor our performance and sustainable activities against the targets and goals set by Six Senses, which will be adjusted, amended and acted upon wherever appropriate, and we will continue to submit performance data to Six Senses. Our top 10 indicators include:
We shall improve our carbon footprint through improving overall energy usage, consumption and operating efficiency and use of Clean Technology.
We shall improve our water footprint through improving overall water usage, consumption and operating efficiency as well as treating all our waste water to avoid polluting discharges.
We shall improve our waste footprint through reduction, reuse and recycling.
We shall improve our chemical footprint with consideration of biodegradability and volatile organic compound.
We shall improve our responsible purchasing practices.
We shall improve the overall footprint of air quality and pollution (indoor / outdoor).
We shall improve the carbon footprint of all the various forms of transportation.
We shall improve the ecological footprint of biodiversity conservation, preservation and restoration within the resort as well as nearby surrounding areas.
We shall improve social and cultural issue through stakeholder engagement and contribution to local communities.
We shall improve the health, safety and wellbeing of hosts, guests and local community.
To support our environmental and social sustainability activities we have developed policies and procedures in line with Six Senses standards. These policies and procedures will be renewed at least annually to ensure that we are always current in our approaches.
We are committed to comply, wherever possible improving upon, Thai and international legislative environmental requirements, such as environmental, public and occupational health and safety, hygiene and employment legislation. We shall, wherever possible and feasible, give preference to the employment of persons living in Koh Kood, Trat or nearby areas, local products and services which do not adversely affect the resort's operational activities, viability and environmental and social impacts.
This environmental and social policy in freely available to all interested parties on request.
