Atlantis Dubai has reinforced its position as a leader in responsible tourism after securing three sustainability accreditations recognising its continued commitment to environmental stewardship, responsible operations and community engagement.
Atlantis, The Palm and Aquaventure World have achieved
EarthCheck Gold Certification for the seventh consecutive year, while Atlantis
The Royal has retained EarthCheck Silver Certification for the third
consecutive year.
The two luxury resorts have also once again received
VERIFIED Responsible Hospitality recognition from Forbes Travel Guide and
retained the Dubai Sustainable Tourism Gold Stamp, the highest level of
recognition awarded by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism for
sustainability performance.
Kelly Timmins, Executive Director of Sustainability and
Marine Animal Operations at Atlantis Dubai said: “These accreditations reflect
the way we approach hospitality every day, delivering exceptional guest
experiences while ensuring sustainability is embedded across our operations.
Earning continued recognition from globally respected programmes such as
EarthCheck, VERIFIED™ Responsible Hospitality by Forbes Travel Guide and the
Dubai Sustainable Tourism Stamp demonstrates that meaningful progress comes from
continuously challenging ourselves to reduce our environmental impact, support
our communities and help protect the natural environments in which we operate.”
The certifications, verified through independent
assessments, highlight progress across energy efficiency, resource
conservation, responsible sourcing and social impact.
Atlantis, The Palm reduced energy consumption by 8.6% and
greenhouse gas emissions by 7.5% year-on-year, while maintaining
waste-to-landfill levels of just 1.8 litres per guest night.
Atlantis The Royal achieved reductions of 20.2% in energy
use, 18.9% in greenhouse gas emissions and 19.4% in potable water consumption.
Aquaventure World also recorded improvements, including an
8.4% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and a 12.4% decline in energy
consumption.
Atlantis Dubai continues to expand its sustainability
initiatives through renewable energy, circular resource management and
conservation programmes.
More than 2,000 solar panels generate around 1.8 million kWh
of renewable electricity annually across Atlantis, The Palm and Aquaventure
World, while the destination avoids more than 3.6 million single-use plastic
water bottles each year through its on-site water bottling plant, refill
stations and reusable bottles.
The resort group has also strengthened responsible sourcing,
with 100% of contracted seafood fully traceable through the SFS Trace platform,
while advanced recycling programmes divert glass, paper, cardboard, soap,
e-waste and other materials from landfill.
Food waste management has improved through Winnow AI
technology, reducing edible food waste per cover by an average of 69.72% across
selected restaurants since establishing the 2022–2024 baseline.
Marine conservation remains a key focus, with the Atlantis
Atlas Project Contribution Programme distributing more than $500,000 among 30
research and conservation projects since 2021.
Sustainability efforts are supported by 79 Atlantis Atlas
Ambassadors across 28 departments, helping drive awareness and continuous
improvement.
Looking ahead, Atlantis Dubai said it will continue
exploring innovative food waste management solutions and climate transition
initiatives aligned with the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 vision, further strengthening
its role as a responsible hospitality destination. -TradeArabia News Service