Atlantis, The Palm and Aquaventure World recently achieved prestigious EarthCheck Gold Certification. This marks the first time both properties have earned Gold status following a rigorous audit across all areas of operation. In addition, Atlantis The Royal has attained EarthCheck Silver Certification following its inaugural audit, just one year after opening its doors. These achievements position Atlantis Dubai amongst a select, global group of sustainable tourism operators that are certified to EarthCheck’s Company Standard.
Paul Baker, President of Atlantis, said: “Achieving EarthCheck Gold for Atlantis, The Palm and Aquaventure World, and EarthCheck Silver for Atlantis The Royal, is a proud moment for Atlantis Dubai. We remain diligent across the destination to increase our sustainability efforts every year, as we continue our journey to become a leader in responsible tourism. These accomplishments reflect the hard work of our teams and underscore our ongoing commitment to do business in ways that are good for both people and the planet.”
EarthCheck is recognised as the world’s leading scientific benchmarking, certification, and business advisory group focused on travel and tourism. It helps businesses, communities, and governments to evaluate their environmental footprint, improve sustainability and ultimately enhance business performance. Atlantis, The Palm and Aquaventure World have spent the past five years implementing and refining sustainability initiatives that have led to the current Gold Certification, while Atlantis The Royal demonstrated outstanding commitment by achieving Silver Certification in the first auditing year for the property.
The EarthCheck certification process is driven by a dedicated Green Committee, which work tirelessly to report high volumes of data backed with supporting evidence. The Green Committee has representatives from high-impact business units across Atlantis Dubai in order to drive maximum change. Atlantis, The Palm, Aquaventure World, and Atlantis The Royal were required to report data for the year 2023 on waste management, energy and water conservation strategies, and community contributions, amongst others.