Centara Hotels & Resorts, has
transformed Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa, Maldives, into a
self-sustaining solar energy generator after the adoption of a rooftop solar
panel system that will begin producing electricity this month.
Following the completion of solar panel
installation atop the roofs of all of the resorts main structures, Centara Ras
Fushi Resort & Spa Maldives will generate enough power to supply close to
40% of the its energy needs, resulting in an annual energy savings equivalent
to 307,000 kilowatt-hours (kwh), or about 83,000 litres of diesel fuel.
"The rooftop solar conversion is one of
Centaras most ambitious sustainability projects undertaken at a single
property," said Centaras VP Operations David Good. "The benefits to the
environment made it a compelling choice, and we will be looking at options for
expanding the solar program to other properties going forward."
Centaras long-term commitment to
sustainable business practices is reflected in a number of initiatives aimed at
reducing the companys environmental impact in the communities where it
operates. Its ongoing engagement with EarthCheck, the worlds leading
scientific benchmarking, certification and advisory group for travel and
tourism, continues to yield consequential improvements in key sustainability
metrics. To date, 15 Centara hotels and resorts have achieved EarthCheck
certification, and another four properties are enrolled in EarthChecks
Evaluate Plus program, leading to significant reductions in carbon footprints
and greenhouse gas emissions across a number of Centaras certified properties.
Most recently, the companys leadership in
environmental sustainability was recognised for the second consecutive year by
the Stock Exchange of Thailand, which awarded Centara Hotels & Resorts
(CENTEL) its Thailand Sustainability Investment 2019 (THSI) designation,
given annually in recognition of listed companies that operate with
responsibility across Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) aspects.
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