{"id":353,"date":"2023-03-30T18:10:55","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T13:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-wordpress-83b8a50c4727.hyperlane.co\/?page_id=353"},"modified":"2026-03-15T17:45:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T12:45:28","slug":"maldives-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/amilla.com\/maldives-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"sustainability\" id=\"block_56c5e76edd2da3968c7fb0139198b0f4\">\n  <ul class=\"sustainability__nav\">\n          <li class=\"sustainability__nav-item\" data-sustainability-link>\n        <a class=\"sustainability__nav-item-link\" href=\"#Certified\">\n          <span>Certified<\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n          <li class=\"sustainability__nav-item\" data-sustainability-link>\n        <a class=\"sustainability__nav-item-link\" href=\"#Reef Protection\">\n          <span>Reef Protection<\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n          <li class=\"sustainability__nav-item\" data-sustainability-link>\n        <a class=\"sustainability__nav-item-link\" href=\"#Locally Grown\">\n          <span>Locally Grown<\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n          <li class=\"sustainability__nav-item\" data-sustainability-link>\n        <a class=\"sustainability__nav-item-link\" href=\"#Reduce Waste\">\n          <span>Reduce Waste<\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n          <li class=\"sustainability__nav-item\" data-sustainability-link>\n        <a class=\"sustainability__nav-item-link\" href=\"#Community\">\n          <span>Community<\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n  <div class=\"sustainability__container\">\n          <div class=\"sustainability__slide\"\n        id=\"Certified\"\n        data-sustainability-slide>\n                \n  <picture>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n     class=\"image lazy sustainability__slide-image\"\n     src=\"https:\/\/amilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/sustainability-hero-aerial-0502-scaled-2400x0-c-default.jpg\"\n     data-src=\"https:\/\/amilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/sustainability-hero-aerial-0502-scaled-2400x0-c-default.jpg\"\n     alt=\"An overhead view of the Amilla Fushi an eco-friendly resort focused on Maldives sustainability.\"\n     title=\"\"\n    style=\"object-position: 68.67% -0.75%\"   \/>\n  <\/picture>\n\n\n\n        \n                  <div class=\"sustainability__slide-header\">\n            <div class=\"sustainability__slide-header-heading\">\n              <h1 class=\"sustainability__slide-header-heading-label\">\n                An eco-friendly resort\n              <\/h1>\n              <span class=\"sustainability__slide-header-heading-title\">\n                Sustainability at Amilla\n              <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sustainability__slide-header-description\">\n              Our devotion to partnering with the local community to foster and protect our biodiversity is reflected in our organic gardens, reef conservation efforts and mindful consumption to preserve the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        \n                              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-logo\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/earthcheck.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                \n  <picture>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n     class=\"image lazy \"\n     src=\"https:\/\/amilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gold-Certified-3.png\"\n     data-src=\"https:\/\/amilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gold-Certified-3.png\"\n     alt=\"Earthcheck Certified 2023 - Logo\"\n     title=\"Gold-Certified-3\"\n       \/>\n  <\/picture>\n\n\n              <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                  \n        \n        <ul class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion\" data-accordion>\n                      <li class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item\"\n              data-accordion-item>\n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header\"\n                data-accordion-item-header>\n                                <h2 class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-title\">\n                                     <span class=\"desktop\">Responsible Hospitality Partner 2025 by Forbes Travel Guide <\/span>\n                  \n                  <span class=\"mobile\">\n                    Responsible Hospitality Partner 2025 by Forbes Travel Guide \n                  <\/span>\n                <\/h2>\n\n                <span class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-icon\">\n\n                <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-body\"\n                data-accordion-item-body>\n                                  \n  <picture>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n     class=\"image lazy sustainability__slide-logo2\"\n     src=\"\"\n     data-src=\"\"\n     alt=\"\"\n     title=\"\"\n    style=\"object-position: 0% 0%\"   \/>\n  <\/picture>\n\n\n                Named the &#8216;Responsible Hospitality Partner of the Year 2025&#8217; by Forbes Travel Guide, recognizing our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. Notable features include accessibility adaptations, solar panels, and initiatives supporting sustainable fishing.\n              <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item\"\n              data-accordion-item>\n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header\"\n                data-accordion-item-header>\n                                <h2 class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-title\">\n                                     <span class=\"desktop\">EarthCheck GOLD Certified<\/span>\n                  \n                  <span class=\"mobile\">\n                    EarthCheck GOLD Certified\n                  <\/span>\n                <\/h2>\n\n                <span class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-icon\">\n\n                <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-body\"\n                data-accordion-item-body>\n                                  \n  <picture>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n     class=\"image lazy sustainability__slide-logo2\"\n     src=\"\"\n     data-src=\"\"\n     alt=\"\"\n     title=\"\"\n    style=\"object-position: 0% 0%\"   \/>\n  <\/picture>\n\n\n                Becoming <a href=\"https:\/\/earthcheck.org\" target=\"_blank\">EarthCheck certified<\/a> requires an annual audit of Amilla\u2019s sustainability practices. Dedicated to providing exceptional and sustainable guest experiences, we focus on reducing our energy consumption, waste management, supporting the local island communities close by and protecting our environment.\n              <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n                  <\/ul>\n\n                  <a href=\"#Reef Protection\"\n            class=\"sustainability__slide-arrow\">\n            \n  <picture>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n     class=\"image lazy \"\n     src=\"https:\/\/amilla.com\/wp-content\/themes\/amilla\/src\/img\/arrow-down.png\"\n     data-src=\"https:\/\/amilla.com\/wp-content\/themes\/amilla\/src\/img\/arrow-down.png\"\n     alt=\"\"\n     title=\"\"\n       \/>\n  <\/picture>\n\n\n          <\/a>\n              <\/div>\n          <div class=\"sustainability__slide\"\n        id=\"Reef Protection\"\n        data-sustainability-slide>\n                \n  <picture>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n     class=\"image lazy sustainability__slide-image\"\n     src=\"https:\/\/amilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/sustainability-hero-scuba-1-scaled-2400x0-c-default.jpg\"\n     data-src=\"https:\/\/amilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/sustainability-hero-scuba-1-scaled-2400x0-c-default.jpg\"\n     alt=\"Diving in the Maldives' protected UNESCO Biosphere Reserve\"\n     title=\"\"\n    style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"   \/>\n  <\/picture>\n\n\n\n                  <h2 class=\"sustainability__slide-title\">\n            Protecting our reef\n          <\/h2>\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <ul class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion\" data-accordion>\n                      <li class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item\"\n              data-accordion-item>\n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header\"\n                data-accordion-item-header>\n                                <h3 class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-title\">\n                                     <span class=\"desktop\">PROTECTING OUR BIOSPHERE &#038; <br\/>CORAL REEF PLANTING<\/span>\n                  \n                  <span class=\"mobile\">\n                    PROTECTING OUR BIOSPHERE &#038; CORAL REEF PLANTING\n                  <\/span>\n                <\/h3>\n\n                <span class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-icon\">\n\n                <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-body\"\n                data-accordion-item-body>\n                                  \n  <picture>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n     class=\"image lazy sustainability__slide-logo2\"\n     src=\"\"\n     data-src=\"\"\n     alt=\"\"\n     title=\"\"\n    style=\"object-position: 0% 0%\"   \/>\n  <\/picture>\n\n\n                Amilla is located in Baa Atoll which is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of significant ecological importance to the Maldives. At Amilla, we also strive towards conserving our ocean environment and protecting the fragile coral reef ecosystems. We repair parts of our reef, by fixing naturally broken coral fragments onto metal frames, which slowly grow into a new colony, patching up the reef.\n              <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item\"\n              data-accordion-item>\n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header\"\n                data-accordion-item-header>\n                                <h3 class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-title\">\n                                     <span class=\"desktop\">REDUCING PLASTICS<\/span>\n                  \n                  <span class=\"mobile\">\n                    REDUCING PLASTICS\n                  <\/span>\n                <\/h3>\n\n                <span class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-icon\">\n\n                <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-body\"\n                data-accordion-item-body>\n                                  \n  <picture>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n     class=\"image lazy sustainability__slide-logo2\"\n     src=\"\"\n     data-src=\"\"\n     alt=\"\"\n     title=\"\"\n    style=\"object-position: 0% 0%\"   \/>\n  <\/picture>\n\n\n                Our adoration and responsibility for the island and ocean guide our every step. We use refillable ceramic containers for bathroom amenities, recyclable and ethical coffee pods, and have banned plastic straws. We also use reusable food boxes, bags, and clothing made from ocean-bound plastics.\n              <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item\"\n              data-accordion-item>\n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header\"\n                data-accordion-item-header>\n                                <h3 class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-title\">\n                                     <span class=\"desktop\">ATOLL MARINE CONSERVATION CENTRE<\/span>\n                  \n                  <span class=\"mobile\">\n                    ATOLL MARINE CONSERVATION CENTRE\n                  <\/span>\n                <\/h3>\n\n                <span class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-icon\">\n\n                <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-body\"\n                data-accordion-item-body>\n                                  \n  <picture>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n     class=\"image lazy sustainability__slide-logo2\"\n     src=\"\"\n     data-src=\"\"\n     alt=\"\"\n     title=\"\"\n    style=\"object-position: 0% 0%\"   \/>\n  <\/picture>\n\n\n                We work in partnership with local NGO, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atollmarinecentre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Atoll Marine Centre<\/a>, with an on-site marine biologist based at the resort. This collaboration supports ongoing initiatives including turtle nesting monitoring, population studies, rescue and rehabilitation, reflecting our commitment to marine conservation and community engagement.\n              <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item\"\n              data-accordion-item>\n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header\"\n                data-accordion-item-header>\n                                <h3 class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-title\">\n                 \n                  <span class=\"mobile\">\n                    Maldives Resilient Reefs\n                  <\/span>\n                <\/h3>\n\n                <span class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-icon\">\n\n                <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-body\"\n                data-accordion-item-body>\n                                  \n  <picture>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n     class=\"image lazy sustainability__slide-logo2\"\n     src=\"https:\/\/amilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/MRR_primary_logo.png\"\n     data-src=\"https:\/\/amilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/MRR_primary_logo.png\"\n     alt=\"MRR_primary_logo\"\n     title=\"\"\n    style=\"object-position: 0% 0%\"   \/>\n  <\/picture>\n\n\n                We work in partnership with local NGO Maldives Resilient Reefs (MRR) on their Laamaseelu Masiveriyaa programme. The programme creates a local sustainable market for responsibly caught reef fish at the resort for local fishers and incentivises sustainable fishing practices which have minimal ecological impact on local reef ecosystems.\n              <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n                  <\/ul>\n\n              <\/div>\n          <div class=\"sustainability__slide\"\n        id=\"Locally Grown\"\n        data-sustainability-slide>\n                \n  <picture>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n     class=\"image lazy sustainability__slide-image\"\n     src=\"https:\/\/amilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/sustainability-hero-garden-0505-2400x0-c-default.jpg\"\n     data-src=\"https:\/\/amilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/sustainability-hero-garden-0505-2400x0-c-default.jpg\"\n     alt=\"The pathways and lush greenery at Amilla, an eco-friendly resort.\"\n     title=\"\"\n    style=\"object-position: 75.33% 37.59%\"   \/>\n  <\/picture>\n\n\n\n                  <h2 class=\"sustainability__slide-title\">\n            Locally Grown at Amilla\n          <\/h2>\n        \n        \n                              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-logo\">\n              \n  <picture>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n     class=\"image lazy \"\n     src=\"https:\/\/amilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cluckingham-palace-xl.png\"\n     data-src=\"https:\/\/amilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cluckingham-palace-xl.png\"\n     alt=\"Baby chicks from our Chicken Coop, part of Amilla's commitment to Maldives Sustainability.\"\n     title=\"cluckingham-palace-xl\"\n       \/>\n  <\/picture>\n\n\n            <\/div>\n                  \n        \n        <ul class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion\" data-accordion>\n                      <li class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item\"\n              data-accordion-item>\n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header\"\n                data-accordion-item-header>\n                                <h3 class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-title\">\n                                     <span class=\"desktop\">HOMEGROWN AT AMILLA<\/span>\n                  \n                  <span class=\"mobile\">\n                    HOMEGROWN AT AMILLA\n                  <\/span>\n                <\/h3>\n\n                <span class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-icon\">\n\n                <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-body\"\n                data-accordion-item-body>\n                                  \n  <picture>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n     class=\"image lazy sustainability__slide-logo2\"\n     src=\"\"\n     data-src=\"\"\n     alt=\"\"\n     title=\"\"\n    style=\"object-position: 0% 0%\"   \/>\n  <\/picture>\n\n\n                We aim to reduce our environmental impact by growing fresh produce in our gardens therefore lowering our carbon footprint and reducing packaging. Discover our Mystique Garden, our Banana Plantation, The Sweet (potato) Spot and thousands of coconut trees growing naturally across the island. We have a large-scale hydroponic garden with the aim to meet our kitchen\u2019s salad leaf requirements.\n              <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item\"\n              data-accordion-item>\n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header\"\n                data-accordion-item-header>\n                                <h3 class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-title\">\n                                     <span class=\"desktop\">SUSTAINABLE COCONUT FACILITY<\/span>\n                  \n                  <span class=\"mobile\">\n                    SUSTAINABLE COCONUTS\n                  <\/span>\n                <\/h3>\n\n                <span class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-icon\">\n\n                <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-body\"\n                data-accordion-item-body>\n                                  \n  <picture>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n     class=\"image lazy sustainability__slide-logo2\"\n     src=\"\"\n     data-src=\"\"\n     alt=\"\"\n     title=\"\"\n    style=\"object-position: 0% 0%\"   \/>\n  <\/picture>\n\n\n                Our island is home to over 2,500 coconut trees. At our coconut facility, The Nut, we make coconut oil, milk and cream and utilise waste products to make nutritious coco peat for the gardens and crafting.\n              <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item\"\n              data-accordion-item>\n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header\"\n                data-accordion-item-header>\n                                <h3 class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-title\">\n                                     <span class=\"desktop\">CHICKEN COOP<\/span>\n                  \n                  <span class=\"mobile\">\n                    CHICKEN COOP\n                  <\/span>\n                <\/h3>\n\n                <span class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-icon\">\n\n                <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-body\"\n                data-accordion-item-body>\n                                  \n  <picture>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n     class=\"image lazy sustainability__slide-logo2\"\n     src=\"\"\n     data-src=\"\"\n     alt=\"\"\n     title=\"\"\n    style=\"object-position: 0% 0%\"   \/>\n  <\/picture>\n\n\n                Don\u2019t miss a visit to Cluckingham Palace, which we created to provide the freshest eggs for you to enjoy\u2013every day. Pop by to meet the &#8216;ladies\u2019 and choose an egg for your breakfast too!\n              <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item\"\n              data-accordion-item>\n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header\"\n                data-accordion-item-header>\n                                <h3 class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-title\">\n                                     <span class=\"desktop\">RESPONSIBLE PURCHASING<\/span>\n                  \n                  <span class=\"mobile\">\n                    RESPONSIBLE PURCHASING\n                  <\/span>\n                <\/h3>\n\n                <span class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-icon\">\n\n                <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-body\"\n                data-accordion-item-body>\n                                  \n  <picture>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n     class=\"image lazy sustainability__slide-logo2\"\n     src=\"\"\n     data-src=\"\"\n     alt=\"\"\n     title=\"\"\n    style=\"object-position: 0% 0%\"   \/>\n  <\/picture>\n\n\n                We work with our partners to ensure we engage responsible suppliers and guarantee our meat suppliers maintain a cruelty-free programme. We also purchase items made of natural or recyclable materials wherever possible.              \n              <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n                  <\/ul>\n\n              <\/div>\n          <div class=\"sustainability__slide\"\n        id=\"Reduce Waste\"\n        data-sustainability-slide>\n                \n  <picture>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n     class=\"image lazy sustainability__slide-image\"\n     src=\"https:\/\/amilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/sustainability-lush-paradise-2x-0518-2400x0-c-default.jpg\"\n     data-src=\"https:\/\/amilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/sustainability-lush-paradise-2x-0518-2400x0-c-default.jpg\"\n     alt=\"The shoreline and lush greenery at Amilla Maldives, an eco-friendly resort.\"\n     title=\"\"\n    style=\"object-position: 27% 39.26%\"   \/>\n  <\/picture>\n\n\n\n                  <h2 class=\"sustainability__slide-title\">\n            Reducing Waste\n          <\/h2>\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <ul class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion\" data-accordion>\n                      <li class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item\"\n              data-accordion-item>\n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header\"\n                data-accordion-item-header>\n                                <h3 class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-title\">\n                                     <span class=\"desktop\">HOMEMADE AT AMILLA<\/span>\n                  \n                  <span class=\"mobile\">\n                    HOMEMADE AT AMILLA\n                  <\/span>\n                <\/h3>\n\n                <span class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-icon\">\n\n                <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-body\"\n                data-accordion-item-body>\n                                  \n  <picture>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n     class=\"image lazy sustainability__slide-logo2\"\n     src=\"\"\n     data-src=\"\"\n     alt=\"\"\n     title=\"\"\n    style=\"object-position: 0% 0%\"   \/>\n  <\/picture>\n\n\n                We meet our Maldives sustainability goals by dramatically reducing food packaging by making as many products in-house as possible, including yoghurt, jams, pickles, plant-based milk, probiotic sodas and eight flavours of kombucha. We also create spa products from our coconut oil and homegrown plants. \n              <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item\"\n              data-accordion-item>\n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header\"\n                data-accordion-item-header>\n                                <h3 class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-title\">\n                                     <span class=\"desktop\">UN(DO) REDUCE WASTE<\/span>\n                  \n                  <span class=\"mobile\">\n                    UN(DO) REDUCE WASTE\n                  <\/span>\n                <\/h3>\n\n                <span class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-icon\">\n\n                <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-body\"\n                data-accordion-item-body>\n                                  \n  <picture>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n     class=\"image lazy sustainability__slide-logo2\"\n     src=\"\"\n     data-src=\"\"\n     alt=\"\"\n     title=\"\"\n    style=\"object-position: 0% 0%\"   \/>\n  <\/picture>\n\n\n                The UN, short for \u2018UNdo the Harm\u2019, is our centre for waste management. We crush glass and use it in cement for building works, prepare plastics for recycling, compact paper, and process food waste into nutritious compost for our gardens.\n              <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item\"\n              data-accordion-item>\n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header\"\n                data-accordion-item-header>\n                                <h3 class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-title\">\n                                     <span class=\"desktop\">DRINKING WATER<\/span>\n                  \n                  <span class=\"mobile\">\n                    DRINKING WATER\n                  <\/span>\n                <\/h3>\n\n                <span class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-icon\">\n\n                <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-body\"\n                data-accordion-item-body>\n                                  \n  <picture>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n     class=\"image lazy sustainability__slide-logo2\"\n     src=\"\"\n     data-src=\"\"\n     alt=\"\"\n     title=\"\"\n    style=\"object-position: 0% 0%\"   \/>\n  <\/picture>\n\n\n                All drinking water at Amilla is created using reverse osmosis, otherwise known as desalinization. At Amilla, we collect water from the island&#8217;s water table using a deep water bore. It\u2019s less salty than seawater, therefore requiring less power to desalinate. The water is re-mineralized and decanted into our glass water bottles, eliminating the need for plastic bottles.\n              <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n                  <\/ul>\n\n              <\/div>\n          <div class=\"sustainability__slide\"\n        id=\"Community\"\n        data-sustainability-slide>\n                \n  <picture>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n     class=\"image lazy sustainability__slide-image\"\n     src=\"https:\/\/amilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/sustainability-slide4-hero-2400x0-c-default.jpg\"\n     data-src=\"https:\/\/amilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/sustainability-slide4-hero-2400x0-c-default.jpg\"\n     alt=\"Traditional events and cultural celebrations in the Maldives.\"\n     title=\"\"\n    style=\"object-position: 52% 42.22%\"   \/>\n  <\/picture>\n\n\n\n                  <h2 class=\"sustainability__slide-title\">\n            Our Local Community\n          <\/h2>\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <ul class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion\" data-accordion>\n                      <li class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item\"\n              data-accordion-item>\n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header\"\n                data-accordion-item-header>\n                                <h3 class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-title\">\n                                     <span class=\"desktop\">LOCAL CULTURE &#038; TALENT<\/span>\n                  \n                  <span class=\"mobile\">\n                    LOCAL CULTURE &#038; TALENT\n                  <\/span>\n                <\/h3>\n\n                <span class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-icon\">\n\n                <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-body\"\n                data-accordion-item-body>\n                                  \n  <picture>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n     class=\"image lazy sustainability__slide-logo2\"\n     src=\"\"\n     data-src=\"\"\n     alt=\"\"\n     title=\"\"\n    style=\"object-position: 0% 0%\"   \/>\n  <\/picture>\n\n\n                Seeing a Bodu Beru show is an enthralling cultural experience that Maldivians have developed over centuries and remains very popular today. We love inviting Maldivian bands, singers and DJs to Amilla to showcase their skills. Many experiences around Amilla reflect the customs, ideas, music and art of the Maldives.\n              <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item\"\n              data-accordion-item>\n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header\"\n                data-accordion-item-header>\n                                <h3 class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-title\">\n                                     <span class=\"desktop\">LOCAL PURCHASING<\/span>\n                  \n                  <span class=\"mobile\">\n                    LOCAL PURCHASING\n                  <\/span>\n                <\/h3>\n\n                <span class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-icon\">\n\n                <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-body\"\n                data-accordion-item-body>\n                                  \n  <picture>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n     class=\"image lazy sustainability__slide-logo2\"\n     src=\"\"\n     data-src=\"\"\n     alt=\"\"\n     title=\"\"\n    style=\"object-position: 0% 0%\"   \/>\n  <\/picture>\n\n\n                As a sustainable Maldives resort, we aim to decrease our carbon footprint and support the local economy. We choose to purchase from local suppliers as often as possible, helping to support the local community.\n              <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item\"\n              data-accordion-item>\n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header\"\n                data-accordion-item-header>\n                                <h3 class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-title\">\n                                     <span class=\"desktop\">DHIVEHI BEYS<\/span>\n                  \n                  <span class=\"mobile\">\n                    DHIVEHI BEYS\n                  <\/span>\n                <\/h3>\n\n                <span class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-header-icon\">\n\n                <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"sustainability__slide-accordion-item-body\"\n                data-accordion-item-body>\n                                  \n  <picture>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n     class=\"image lazy sustainability__slide-logo2\"\n     src=\"\"\n     data-src=\"\"\n     alt=\"\"\n     title=\"\"\n    style=\"object-position: 0% 0%\"   \/>\n  <\/picture>\n\n\n                Dhivehi means Maldivian. Beys means medicine. This ancient knowledge passed down by word of mouth from generation to generation encompasses natural remedies developed over centuries, reminiscent of Ayurveda treatments. Nearly eight years ago, Dhivehi Beys was on the verge of extinction, with only three practitioners remaining in all of the Maldives. Amilla was central to expanding the number of practitioners trained in the practices of Dhivehi Beys. Our Homegrown@amilla sustainability and wellness programmes have incorporated its local healing traditions by integrating with modern spa techniques incorporating ingredients locally grown on-island.\n              <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n                  <\/ul>\n\n              <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-353","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Eco Friendly Resort Maldives | Sustainability | Amilla Maldives<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"As an eco-friendly resort in Maldives, we are committed to preserving the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve through sustainable practices and initiatives.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/amilla.com\/maldives-sustainability\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Eco-Friendly Luxury Resort | Amilla Maldives Sustainability\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Amilla is an eco-friendly resort devoted to Maldives sustainability. 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