Luxury Maldives resort achieves Green Globe Gold Certification

THE OZEN COLLECTION has announced that OZEN LIFE MAADHOO has been awarded the Green Globe Gold Certification after five consecutive years of certification. 

 

This esteemed accolade recognises the resort’s relentless dedication to environmental stewardship, blending world-class luxury with ground-breaking sustainability practices that safeguard the Maldives’ fragile ecosystems, the hospitality major said.

 

A Chapter in Eco-innovation

At the core of OZEN LIFE MAADHOO’s success is its holistic approach to conservation. The resort’s in-house marine biologists spearhead a coral restoration project, reviving a 300-metre stretch of its house reef using 80 coral frames that nurture over 2,000 coral fragments. Collaborations with Manta Trust, Olive Ridley Project, and Parley—alongside an upcoming partnership with Miyaru NGO—enhance marine protection efforts, while guest education programs foster awareness of ocean conservation.

 

“Our coral restoration project is more than conservation—it’s a promise to future generations. By reviving our house reef, we’re rebuilding a thriving ecosystem”, says Nuria Camps Suarez, Head Marine Biologist at OZEN LIFE MAADHOO. “Partnering with organisations like Manta Trust and Parley amplifies our impact, ensuring the Maldives’ marine legacy endures”.

 

The resort also harnesses renewable energy through one of the Maldives’ largest floating solar panel systems. Twelve platforms with 720 panels, combined with 1,095 rooftop solar units, generate 30% of the island’s energy needs, significantly reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

 

OZEN LIFE MAADHOO’s zero-waste ethos is embodied in its cutting-edge waste management systems. A fully automated organic composter transforms 3 tons of green waste weekly into nutrient-rich fertiliser, while in-vessel shredders repurpose garden clippings into compost. Glass bottles are crushed and repurposed into minor construction purposes.

 

In the realm of sustainable dining, the resort’s hydroponic farm revolutionises gastronomy. By cultivating lettuce and herbs in a soilless system, water consumption plummets from 250 litres to just 50 litres per kilogram—meeting 70% of the island’s lettuce demand while delivering crisp, organic ingredients to its award-winning restaurants.

 

Redefining Luxury Through Responsibility

These initiatives are seamlessly woven into the guest experience, where guests indulge in bespoke experiences — from snorkelling among regenerated reefs to savouring hydroponic harvests — without compromising their environmental values. As OZEN LIFE MAADHOO continues to pioneer eco-conscious hospitality, it reaffirms THE OZEN COLLECTION’s ethos of ‘Refined Elegance’, where every stay leaves a positive imprint on the planet, it said. 

 

THE OZEN COLLECTION, an exceptional brand from the Atmosphere Core portfolio, curates timeless sanctuaries set apart by an experience of Refined Elegance. Travellers can expect an abundance of sophisticated services blended with a grand sense of space and design and an enriching culture. The brand comprises two private islands in the Maldives, OZEN LIFE MAADHOO and OZEN RESERVE BOLIFUSHI. 

 

Future openings include OZEN MANSION KOLKATA, OZEN NANDI HILLS BANGALORE, OZEN PRIVÉ ATHIRI GILI, OZEN SECLUDED TANGALLE, OZEN VILLAS JAIPUR, and OZEN PRIVADO GOA, ensuring an impressive brand portfolio of eight ultra-luxury resorts by 2026. -TradeArabia News Service