Aaron McGrath, General Manager, Six Senses Zighy Bay presentation at ATM 2018

1. TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS – WATER AND ENERGY

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SIX SENSES HOTELS RESORTS SPAS | TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS – WATER AND ENERGY
WHO WE ARE
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas creates places
in which to reconnect, in settings of incredible
natural beauty together with exceptional guest
experiences.
Our Core Values:
• Fun and Quirky
• Crafted Experiences
• Responsible and Caring
• Local Sensitivity & Global Sensibility
• Pioneering Wellness
• Emotional Hospitality

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WHAT IS GREEN WASHING!?
Greenwashing, also called
"green sheen", is a form of spin
in which green PR or green
marketing is deceptively used
to promote the perception that
an organization's products,
services, aims or policies are
environmentally friendly.

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is something we do
NOT do at Six Senses!

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SIX SENSES HOTELS RESORTS SPAS | TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS – WATER AND ENERGY
SIX SENSES SUSTAINABILITY
SIX SENSES
SUSTAINABILITY
• Self-Sustaining
• Sustainability Guidelines:
o Community
o General Operations
->Energy
->Water
->Waste
-> Procurement and Purchasing
o Landscape, Gardening and Farming
o Sustainable Architecture and Building Engineering
o Training, Education and Engagement
o Sustainability fund
o Accounting and Reporting

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SIX SENSES HOTELS RESORTS SPAS | TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS – WATER AND ENERGY
SUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING- SOMETHING
WE TAKE VERY SERIOUSLY – SOME REPORTING EXAMPLES…

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SIX SENSES HOTELS RESORTS SPAS | TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS – WATER AND ENERGY
THE CHALLENGES AS WE SEE THEM
• Remote Location
• Terrain/Topography
• Govt. / Municipal Support
• Proverbial Language Barrier
• Subsidy on Electricity- Boon Turned Bane
• Need for ‘Grey Water’ (for irrigation)
reduces initiative to curb water usage

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SIX SENSES HOTELS RESORTS SPAS | TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS – WATER AND ENERGY
WHAT WE ARE DOING - SUSTAINABILITY
• Full Time Sustainability Manager on site
• Earth Lab
• Organic Farming
• Sourcing Locally
• Fish from Local Zighy Fishermen
• Beach Clean Ups
• Ecofriendly Chemicals
• Styrofoam and Cardboard Boxes
Returned- Take back program with
suppliers
• Refillable Glass Bottles in Place of Plastic
• Zero Waste Focus
• Sustainability Fund
• Working with Local Community

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SIX SENSES HOTELS RESORTS SPAS | TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS – WATER AND ENERGY
WHAT WE ARE DOING - ENERGY
• Hybrid Cars
• Building Enveloping
• Drinking water produced and bottled on site
• Motion sensors in strategic locations
• LED lights
• Solar powered garden lights
• Outdoor lights on sunlight timer/sensors

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SIX SENSES HOTELS RESORTS SPAS | TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS – WATER AND ENERGY
WHAT WE ARE DOING - WATER
• Six Senses Water
• RO + De-Sal plant installed in the resort, farm and
neighboring village
• All used water on site collected and sent to an on-site
Sewage Treatment Plant
• Water supply reducers for faucets and showers.
• Employees are vigilant in spotting and reporting
water leaks around the property
• Water Fund
• F&B practices ensure minimum water waste

11. THANK YOU
QUESTIONS?