International hospitality company, Atmosphere Core, is zeroing in on sustainability, with extensive renewable energy infrastructure and water-saving technology across its resorts.
“Sustainability isn’t an option; it’s our ethos,” says Shrikant Dash, Deputy Managing Director for Corporate at Atmosphere Core. “We look at reusing, reducing, and recycling. All our resorts use a paperless app-based booking and check-in system. At our spas, we serve handmade candied orange peels, and all our resort teams maintain kitchen gardens with a constant effort to improve every year. The cumulative impact of these eco-friendly choices can have a lasting positive change. From conscious development to conserving resources and curating culturally connected experiences for our guests, every decision we make is rooted in preserving the natural beauty that surrounds us in the enchanting islands of Maldives.”
Along with company-wide projects, individual Maldivian resorts are also looking at innovative pilot projects such as a vertical hydroponic garden at OZEN LIFE MAADHOO or the in-house biogas setup at OBLU SELECT Sangeli.
Atmosphere Core’s sustainability achievements pan across four key pillars: community, operations, resources, and environment.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Recognising its responsibility to the local community, Atmosphere Core has been supporting charities and driving impact through a non-profit, non-governmental organisation – Atmosphere Foundation. In the span of two years, the foundation has built a high-quality training kitchen for special needs students, run reading programs for 7,196 young people and supported health screening programmes for 590 senior citizens at local islands.
CLIMATE PROTECTION
Atmosphere Foundation has introduced bamboo plantation and cultivation at the group’s resorts and in local community outreach programmes. Bamboo plants are known for their exceptional carbon absorption rate, contributing to the goal of making the Maldives a carbon-free destination.
The Bamboo for Climate Change Mitigation project covers all but 5 atolls in Maldives. Over 1,000 seedlings have also been planted in resorts operated by Atmosphere Core and thousands of seedlings and saplings have been
donated.
SOLAR POWER
Atmosphere Core is driving a solar revolution in the Maldives. The company has installed solar panels across its resorts, maximising the use of clean energy from the sun. This has led to a significant increase in solar energy production, reducing the reliance on fossil fuels and contributing to carbon emissions reduction. The company has saved 4,459,459 litres of diesel by using solar energy, and thus resulting in a cumulative reduction of 11,951 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions.
CORAL CONSERVATION
At the resorts within the Atmosphere Core portfolio, environmental care takes centre stage, with a special focus on coral conservation. Within the portfolio of nine resorts, seven have an actively managed coral conservation programme and four resorts have a dedicated marine biologist. Through coral propagation and installation of artificial reef structures, these efforts have contributed to the revitalisation of marine life, including Parrot Fish, Snappers, Eagle Rays, Sharks, and other invertebrates, in the Maldives.
GREEN GLOBE CERTIFICATION
All Atmosphere Core’s resorts have received Green Globe Certification for their commitment to environmental sustainability, with OZEN RESERVE BOLIFUSHI and OBLU NATURE Helengeli by SENTIDO receiving gold certifications. This prestigious certification recognizes the company’s efforts to meet rigorous standards in various areas, including waste management, energy efficiency, and community engagement.