{"id":1559,"date":"2024-08-08T05:42:56","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T05:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heritancehotels.com\/blog\/?p=1559"},"modified":"2025-06-30T06:02:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T06:02:17","slug":"heritance-aarah-maldives-earns-green-globe-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heritancehotels.com\/blog\/heritance-aarah-maldives-earns-green-globe-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"Heritance Aarah Maldives Earns Green Globe Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1559\" class=\"elementor elementor-1559\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-75a24b6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"75a24b6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdd5f9e\" data-id=\"bdd5f9e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4991bd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4991bd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.3 - 28-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/heritancehotels.eme-devops.com\/2024\/08\/Heritance-Aarah-Green-Globe-Certification-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1565\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heritancehotels.eme-devops.com\/2024\/08\/Heritance-Aarah-Green-Globe-Certification-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/heritancehotels.eme-devops.com\/2024\/08\/Heritance-Aarah-Green-Globe-Certification-1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d358296 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d358296\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1689ae2\" data-id=\"1689ae2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9684bb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9684bb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.3 - 28-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Heritance Aarah Maldives achieved a remarkable milestone in sustainable tourism receiving the prestigious Green Globe Certification. This accolade highlights the resort\u2019s unwavering dedication to sustainability stewardship and its leadership in responsible tourism practices within one of the world&#8217;s most pristine marine environments.<\/p><p>Heritance Aarah Maldives, a premium all-inclusive resort located in the Raa Atoll, which is the first LEED Gold certified property in the Maldives achieved the Green Globe Standard 1.7 with an impressive score of 87%. The resort has implemented comprehensive initiatives to minimize its environmental impact. These efforts encompass the eradication of single-use plastics, the establishment of rainwater harvesting systems, and the use of native plant landscaping to preserve local biodiversity.<\/p><p><br \/>Stasshani Jayawardena, Jt. Deputy Chairperson and Jt. Managing Director of Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings shared her views stating, &#8220;In achieving the Green Globe sustainability certification for all our Maldives properties in 2024, we underscore our steadfast commitment to integrating sustainable practices across our operations. The achivement of this tourism-specific sustainability standard for all Maldives properties validates our commitment to sustainability and reinforces our role as a responsible steward of the Maldives&#8217; pristine environment. At Aitken Spence Hotels, we are dedicated to setting a benchmark in sustainable tourism, ensuring our guests enjoy transformative and immerisve experiences while preserving the natural beauty and biodiversity of all the destinations we operate in.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce688f5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ce688f5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad4dcbe\" data-id=\"ad4dcbe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7dada3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7dada3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>About the Green Globe Certification<\/h3><p>The Green Globe Certification, globally recognized by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, sets rigorous standards and employs comprehensive assessment criteria to evaluate sustainable performance across economic, social, and environmental dimensions in the tourism and hospitality sectors. Certified properties adhere to high standards of sustainability, community engagement, and cultural preservation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\/*! elementor &#8211; v3.13.3 &#8211; 28-05-2023 *\/ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=&#8221;.svg&#8221;]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} Heritance Aarah Maldives achieved a remarkable milestone in sustainable tourism receiving the prestigious Green Globe Certification. 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