Reaching global standards of sustainable and ethical excellence.

The Green Growth 2050 Global Standard is based on a range of internationally recognised environmental and hotel industry sustainability standards, including:

UN Global Compact
UNEP Green Economy Principles
UN Declaration of Human Rights
Code Against the Sexual Exploitation of Children
UNWTO Ethics in Tourism
International Labour Organisation standards
Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria for Hotels and Tour Operators

The main areas of certification are:

Sustainability Management (implementation and policy framework, compliance to international conventions)
Legal Compliance (licensing and legislation, land use)
Labour Practices (employee protection, employee training, equitable hiring)
Health & Safety (disaster management and emergency response)
Human Rights (respecting local populations, awareness of exploitation, basic services, local livelihoods)
Sustainable Design & Construction of Buildings & Infrastructure (planning and design, equitable access)
Sustainable Operations - Best Practice (purchasing policy, customer satisfaction, accuracy of promotional materials, experiential to interpretive tourism, communications strategy, food & beverage, green meetings)
Bribery & Corruption (policy and disclosure, supply chain)
Environmental Stewardship - Conserving Resources (energy consumption, water consumption)
Environmental Stewardship - Reducing Pollution (greenhouse gas, wastewater, waste management, harmful substances and other pollutants)
Environmental Stewardship - Conserving Biodiversity (wildlife and habitat, landscapes and biodiversity)
Social & Community Development (community development and support, local employment and training, cultural heritage)

To date 36 Anantara hotels and resorts have been awarded Green Growth certification:

Cambodia
Anantara Angkor Resort

China
Anantara Guiyang Resort

Indonesia
Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort

Maldives
Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
Anantara Veli Maldives Resort
Naladhu Private Island Maldives
Niyama Private Islands Maldives

Mozambique
Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort
Anantara Medjumbe Island Resort

Oman
Al Baeed Resort Salalah by Anantara
Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar

Qatar
Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara

Sri Lanka
Anantara Kalutara Resort
Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort

Thailand
Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort
Anantara Sathorn Bangkok Hotel
Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel
Anantara Chiang Mai Resort
Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort
Anantara Hua Hin Resort
Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort
Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort
Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villas
Anantara Layan Phuket Resort
Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas

UAE
Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa, Abu Dhabi by Anantara
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara
Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Sahel Villa Resort
Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort
Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort

Vietnam
Anantara Hoi An Resort
Anantara Mui Ne Resort
Anantara Quy Nhon Villas

Zambia
The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara