Environment
Giving back to the earth
Every Six Senses property hosts a garden to give back to the earth through composting and building healthy soil. Our landscapes are made up of local and non-invasive plant varieties, many of which are fundamental ingredients for our restaurants and spa treatments, as well as in natural cleaning products that we create ourselves in our Earth Labs. We continue to explore how we can keep our habitats healthy and diverse, and help their inhabitants thrive (whether human, hornbill or hammerhead).
Designed to blend in
Through localized application of our brand standards and requiring LEED Silver certification as a minimum for all new hotels, we drive sophisticated design without being formulaic. By blending new ideas with traditional or locally inspired architecture, each property can take on a life and personality of its own, reflecting both its local culture and surrounding environment.
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Experiences
Diving into the Deep
Enter calm tropical waters leading down to inspiring dive sites and precious marine ecosystems, with opportunities for research and conservation.
Inside and out
Six Senses Standards for Design and Construction guide our responsible approach and bring economic value to owners through healthy rooms, ventilation, non-toxic and responsibly sourced materials, and healthy surroundings – whereby our landscapes highlight native habitats through careful planning, planting and maintenance.
We further promote a thriving environment through energy efficient equipment and dark-sky lighting, renewable energy production, water saving, responsible waste reduction and management, and efficient glazing and building envelopes. Building materials are local and favor natural materials, including certified wood, recycled and rapidly renewable materials as well as natural fibers, fabrics and flooring.
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On land
Our beautiful terrestrial habitats add value to everyone’s experience, humans and wildlife alike, which is why we help our ecosystems thrive. Through our properties’ Sustainability Funds, and landscape management, we support various projects targeting the restoration and conservation of natural habitats such as forests, mangroves, and deserts and work with local universities, governments and NGOs. This has enabled us to identify never-before recorded species, protect ancient trees, and restore disappearing habitats.
In the water
A world of wildlife
Our principle is not to disturb any wild animals and their homes, and to allow wildlife to fulfil their individual roles in maintaining the beautiful ecosystems which we have the privilege of sharing. However, due to threats, the changing climate, or other events, sometimes they need a helping hand. This is why, under the guidance and in partnership with specialized experts, we dedicate funding and efforts to wildlife conservation initiatives to improve prospects for endangered and critically endangered species. Every Six Senses location is unique, and many offer a glimpse at incredibly rare wildlife and opportunities to contribute to their survival.
Global partnerships
Our value of ‘Global Sensitivity, Local Sensibility’ means addressing worldwide problems at a local level. We cannot achieve success without the collaborative efforts of our local partners who provide specialized knowledge, expertise and experience in how to best tackle the challenges relevant to each of our unique locations. These include local community groups, universities, national and international NGOs, and local governmental organizations. We take our hats off to their support and dedication in achieving long-term and ambitious goals for our local ecosystems and communities.