Beaches Negril Scores Platinum on Environmental Test

Beaches Negril Resort and Spa has set another benchmark for the Caribbean hospitality industry, having recently retained Certified Platinum status from the world leading environmental management, benchmarking and certification firm EarthCheck.
This achievement keeps the award-winning family resort in line with a select group of tourism and travel operators that have had their standards put to the test and excelled in areas such as proper waste minimisation, energy conservation, effective water management and community development over 10 years or more.
Beaches Negril now has 13 years of certification on its record and in another two years looks to join sister property, Sandals Negril, which has achieved Master Status, EarthCheck’s highest accolade.
“Our team recognises that leaving a positive environmental footprint can only serve to benefit our communities and the many people who either live in or visit our region,” said Beaches Negril General Manager Adrian Whitehead. “That is why we have taken such a meaningful approach to sustainable, conscious tourism and are most honoured that the dedication of our team to our company’s vision has been recognised in this way,” he added.
Whitehead also noted that the resort boasts a thriving recycling programme, which utilises bottles, paper, food waste as well as oil and supports the local economy through partnerships with community stakeholders including pig farmers and manufacturers. A vegetable composting and a dedicated on-property general water reduction programme are some of the environmental initiatives in effect at the five-star property.
In commending Beaches Negril, EarthCheck noted that tourism is a trillion industry and its operators are key to creating the environmental change needed. “This milestone demonstrates Beaches Negril Resort and Spa’s commitment to preserving its cultural heritage and natural surrounds. Congratulations on being amongst the unique group of industry leaders who are taking meaningful steps towards resolving some of the very real issues that face the planet,” said Stewart Moore, CEO of EarthCheck.