Green lights

From renewable energy sources to going low-waste, the hotel industry is innovating to reduce carbon emissions.

Here are key sustainability initiatives at some of the finest properties and Beyond Bateleur Camp in Kichwa Tembo, Kenya A classic on the Preferred Hotel Group’s Beyond Green portfolio, andBeyond Bateleur Camp is situated in the Masai Mara Reserve. When 20 years after its launch, andBeyond Bateleur Camp was revamped, designers, Fox Browne Creative, worked on upcycling original artefacts, antiques and furniture pieces, and incorporating local art. The farm-to-table culinary programme uses produce from local farmers and its vegetable garden, and honey that supports a Maasai women’s group. staybeyondgreen.com

Soneva Jani, Maldives Pioneering luxury sustainable hotel brand Soneva has raised $7 million for carbon offsetting projects through its mandatory environmental levy. At Soneva Jani, one of the two Maldives resorts, the eco-conscious approach is well enjoyed at the table, over pescatarian, vegetarian and plant-based dishes at Overseas by Mathias Dahlgren, and a plant-based menu by raw food chef Diana Von Cranach that showcases rare recipes from Southeast Asia. Soneva is serious about ethical sourcing; 90 percent of the ingredients are grown on-site. soneva.com