Our Saint Lucia Hotels are Now Green Globe Gold Certified

Green Globe Gold Eco-Friendly & Sustainable Practices

Green Globe is the premier worldwide certification program developed specifically for the travel and tourism industry. Green Globe assists organizations to improve their economic, social and environmental sustainability while being rewarded and recognized for it.

The Green Globe Standard provides Hotel and Resort organizations with a framework to conduct a comprehensive assessment of their environmental sustainability performance, through which they can monitor improvements and achieve certification

Three of the Bay Gardens group’s five properties have been awarded this Gold Global Certification for sustainable tourism, the first and only awarded on the island of St. Lucia - Bay Gardens Beach Resort and Spa, Bay Gardens Hotel and Bay Gardens Inn. Green Globe’s Gold Member status is awarded to members that have been certified for five consecutive years. This prestigious designation is only possible when a member meets all requisite criteria within the Green Globe Standard for Travel & Tourism (or their sectorial Standard) and have completed the independent and mandatory onsite and desktop audits in alternating years.

Some of the steps that we have taken in achievement of such a distinguished certification include:

Phasing out the use of plastic in favor of biodegradable vessels and utensils made from wood, paper, compostable plastic and sugar cane bagasse.
Ending the use of all Expanded Polystyrene (Styrofoam) products on all our properties.
Installing GEM Link occupancy sensors in its guestrooms, leading to a 20 percent energy use reduction per occupied room.
Converting all our air conditioning units to energy efficient inverter units.
Implementing linen reuse and recycle programs to reduce the amount of water utilized per occupied room.
Changing all lighting energy efficient LEDs across all of our properties.
Participating in the SLHTA's Virtual Agricultural Clearing House (VACH) which helps to foster better linkages between hotels and local farmers.
Implementing a farm to table approach when designing our menus in support of local farmers and to reduce our food miles.

With three of our four properties being Green Globe Gold certified, Bay Gardens Resorts remains committed in support of environmental protection by playing part in ensuring a greener planet throughout our operations, thus improving our social, environmental and economic sustainability.

Environmental Policy for Bay Gardens Resorts Group, St Lucia

The Management and staff of the Bay Gardens Resorts Group believe that to achieve our goals of becoming the premiere hotel chain in St. Lucia, we must lead not only economically, but environmentally and socially. Our company realizes that as a major player in St. Lucia’s tourism industry we must do everything in our power to protect the environment for future generations, our people, our visitors, as well as committing to rehabilitating the damage previously done.

Bay Gardens Resorts Group believes that our corporate social responsibility goes beyond our proprietary borders and we will endeavor to cooperate with our neighbors and suppliers to develop our business in a sustainable manner. We are committed to employ resources in supporting appropriately identified community programmes/projects. Our purchasing department will seek products and services of local origin that are environmentally benign or beneficial. Bay Gardens Resorts Group will preferentially choose to hire local personnel whenever possible.

We are committed to analyze our environmental performance annually and provide information on our successes with a firm commitment to continuous improvement in efficiency and conservation of resources such as energy and water. We will be compliant to the laws of St Lucia. Furthermore, Bay Gardens Resorts Group will not only meet existing environmental laws and regulations, but we will go above and beyond the status quo seeking new techniques and approaches that will position us ahead of our competition.

Bay Gardens Resorts Group’s environmental policy will be readily available and will also be promoted to our business partners and our valued clients. The growth of our company depends on our ability to eliminate our impact on our very resource base, and maintaining our environment in a pristine condition. St Lucia - a beautiful country aiming to achieve environmentally high standards will encourage repeat visitation by our valued clients and eco-friendly visitors. We acknowledge the linkages between our future and our environment and will work arduously to protect and conserve the rich natural resources of St Lucia.

BAY GARDENS RESORTS GROUP ENVIRONMENTAL PURCHASING POLICY

The Management and Staff at Bay Gardens Resorts Group, as part of their mandate to act responsibly and to enhance the development of St Lucia, are committed to taking into account the environmental and social factors in making selections for products to be utilized on property. To this end we will:

Consider the environmental impact of products and chemicals purchased for use on all properties;

Where appropriate employ bulk purchasing to reduce cost and waste associated with products;

Consider products with less packaging to reduce both the operational costs for disposal of waste and the volume of waste sent to the landfill, with the intent of increasing its operational lifespan;

Support product suppliers that employ refillable containers or reusable packaging;

Give greater consideration to environmentally sensitive products/chemicals while ensuring that product effectiveness is not compromised;

Review products for purchase based on the use of packaging material that can be recycled based on availability of such services;

Purchase equipment , fixtures and appliances that support our goals of water and energy conservation;

Ensure that preference is given to local service providers wherever this is possible, based on the skills and expertise required and their availability;

Suppliers of these products will be encouraged to adhere to the guidance of this policy and in so engaging and implementing the provisions herein will be classified as preferred suppliers for our facility; and

Give preference to quality products that are produced locally, and by extension regionally, thereby supporting the local/regional economy and community, provided there are associated cost and environmental benefits.

By utilizing the above guidelines, we will ensure that Bay Gardens Resorts Group acts in a manner to uphold the overarching policy of operating a sustainable operation in regards to products and services chosen to enhance not only the guest experience, but also the environment in its day to day operation.

Sustainability Management Plan for Bay Gardens Resorts Group, St Lucia

The Executive of the Bay Gardens Resorts Group has from inception had environmental protection as a priority as they looked at key properties within Saint Lucia and across the Caribbean. The group is committed to continuous improvement; driving the process through direct mandates from upper management. There is a continuous thrust to continue looking at opportunities for improving performance across the group. Areas which are focused on include Energy, Waste Management, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Health & Safety, Water and Conservation