Sustainability

At Regnum Hotels, we have established our sustainable tourism strategies to create a positive and sustainable impact in the areas where we operate. We commit to significantly increase our social impacts and reduce our environmental effects by the year 2030, taking tangible steps towards this goal.

The sustainability vision of our hotel aims not only to protect our environment and community but also to share values and responsibilities related to sustainability while providing our guests with an unforgettable experience.

WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY?

Sustainability means meeting today's needs without jeopardizing the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. At Regnum Hotels, we embrace this understanding and aim to protect nature and the environment, support the local community, and provide our guests with an ethical and responsible lodging experience.

We are situated in a location surrounded by natural beauty. Therefore, showing respect to nature is one of our top priorities. We focus on preserving our environment by optimizing water and energy consumption, maximizing waste management, and selecting eco-friendly practices and materials. Additionally, we safeguard natural habitats within our hotel premises and support the local ecosystem.

Social Responsibility

We are aware of our responsibility to our community. Therefore, we contribute to society through social responsibility projects and local partnerships. By supporting education, health, and environmental initiatives, we strive to make the community a better place. Additionally, we make efforts to support the local economy and create employment opportunities.

Green Innovation and Technology

To support our sustainability vision, we invest in green innovation and eco-friendly technologies. We consistently work on reducing our carbon footprint, increasing energy efficiency, and developing waste reduction strategies. Additionally, we aim to spread awareness by providing sustainability training to our employees and business partners.

We have taken significant steps in energy efficiency at our hotel. With a trigeneration system, we generate 55% of our annual electricity. Additionally, we invest in renewable energy sources and increase the use of solar energy in our hotel.

Green Construction

At Regnum Carya, being "eco-friendly" is not just a slogan; it's a goal. Our innovative eco-friendly programs and initiatives are designed to protect our environment and minimize our impact on the indispensable natural resources of Belek-Antalya, Turkey. As the first LEED Gold Certified golf hotel in Europe, our daily operational culture is influenced by responsible and sustainable philosophies. Moreover, Regnum Carya is designed with a progressive outlook towards eco-friendly buildings and is recognized by the US Green Building Council with the TURCEKO certification.

Sustainable Setting

In addition to LEED certified programs, Regnum Carya is actively implementing numerous high-priority sustainability projects. These include:

• Waste management
• Energy management
• Water management
• Air quality preservation management
• Noise control management
• Control and management of vegetable oil waste
• Chemical management
• Garden management
• Natural wildlife balance

Biodiversity Conservation

Biodiversity conservation focuses on the protection of natural habitat and local ecosystem. Our hotel utilizes following strategies to support such aim:

• Protected Areas: We safeguard the natural areas surrounding our hotel and take care not to cause harm to these areas.
• Plant Protection: We preserve local plant species and take measures to prevent the spread of harmful species.
• Habitat Restoration: We enhance local ecosystems through projects such as erosion control and habitat restoration.
• Education and Awareness: We provide education on environmental and biodiversity matters to both our employees and guests.

Biodiversity conservation helps us preserve the richness of our environment and its natural beauty. Simultaneously, it provides our guests with unique natural experiences and supports the economic well-being of the local community.

These strategies, each integral to our hotel's sustainability policy, are indicative of our commitment to preserving natural resources and building a more sustainable future for generations to come.

Our Commitment to Guests

We are committed to providing our guests with a sustainable holiday experience. By offering green accommodation options and encouraging travel with sustainability in mind, we contribute to our guests' awareness of environmental responsibility. We bring together guest satisfaction and a sustainable future.

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Our progress in sustainability reflects the tangible results of our hotel's sustainability efforts. Sustainability Reports, which include success stories and statistics, help us better understand this progress.

• Sustainability Report 2021
• Sustainability Report 2022

LEED certification is an environmentally friendly building certification system that signifies leadership in energy and environmental design. Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), it is a globally recognized certification. It covers various disciplines throughout the process from the design to the completion of buildings.

LEED-certified environmentally friendly buildings not only provide energy and water savings but also place significant importance on human health and comfort. In the design of our buildings at Regnum Carya Hotel, factors directly affecting human health, such as indoor air quality, natural lighting, temperature and humidity control, and waste management, have been planned. Additionally, the use of recycled materials and methods during construction has created a cleaner environment.

Our buildings are designed to reduce energy, material, water consumption, and waste, thereby lowering CO2 emissions. Environmentally friendly buildings do not harm the environment or human health in their design, construction, and operation. Regnum Carya has implemented many eco-friendly strategies to achieve these goals. These include:

• Sustainable Sites-SY
• Water Efficiency-SV
• Energy and Atmosphere-EA
• Materials and Resources-MK
• Indoor Environmental Quality-IOK
• Innovation in Design-T

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• In-Room Information: Information about sustainability can be found in the Room Directory in each room.
• Social Media Accounts and Website: You can follow our sustainability efforts on our social media accounts and website.

Ongoing Projects

• ReGreen Social Responsibility and Environmental Movement

"ReGreen," established by volunteers from Regnum Hotels, has been working diligently since 2018 with the slogan "Move-on Regnum / Take action for the future today!" The group has carried out numerous environmental and social responsibility projects, striving selflessly for a better world, and continues to advance its projects each year.

ReGreen has conducted several social responsibility projects that raise awareness with an increasing number of volunteers. They are actively working on new projects, and you can follow their activities on Instagram via the account @REGREENREGNUM.

• Environmental Impact Assessment Project (Carbon and Water Footprint Measurement)

Regnum Hotels recognizes the growing awareness of global warming and the increasing momentum in current environmental initiatives, leading to the need for organizations to calculate and report their greenhouse gas emissions. To establish carbon emission limits and mandatory reduction targets, we are conducting a Carbon and Water Footprint verification project by measuring and verifying our Carbon and Water Footprint.

Collaborating with the Department of Environmental Engineering at Akdeniz University and Noventech Environmental Technologies R&D and Consultancy, we are working on calculating environmental performance indicators.

For Regnum Carya, we calculate, report, and verify Greenhouse Gas (Carbon Footprint) emissions according to TS EN ISO 14064. We aim to reduce carbon emissions by generating projects focused on internal greenhouse gas reduction activities.

We also calculate, report, and verify Green, Blue, and Grey Water Footprints according to TS EN ISO 14064. We develop projects for internal water footprint reduction activities, stay updated on new technologies, and measure our performance in this regard.

• Excessive Food Project

We have been involved in the Food Waste Mapping with the “Future of Waste Management Project” in collaboration with the foundation “Fazla”. The project efforts involve:

1. Phase & Meal & Category Based Food Waste Measurement
2. Interviews with Employees
3. Surveys with Customers
4. Observations on Protection & Service & Waste Collection & Assessment Processes

We conduct the current situation analysis using smart weighing systems and prepare technological solution proposals for the assessment of remaining and unutilized food products based on the food hierarchy, addressing various reasons for their surplus.

• Respect for History – Aspendos

We provide in-kind and material support to faculty members and students involved in the excavation works at Aspendos.

• Caretta Caretta Project

We provide annual in-kind support to the project aimed at the conservation of endangered loggerhead sea turtles.

Our hotel is committed to various sustainability efforts, including energy efficiency, waste management, water conservation, and biodiversity protection. Additionally, we focus on contributing to local communities and wildlife, as well as making investments in green innovation and technology.

• We generate approximately 55% of the electricity used in the facility through our trigeneration system.

• To reduce our impact on the environment, we continuously invest in new technologies. In 2022, we replaced nearly 90% of the fuel-based devices and vehicles within the facility with electric ones.

• We use a 100% fully automated system for garden irrigation.

• We reduce fertilizer usage by employing lawn robots.

• We prefer environmentally friendly suppliers and products with low environmental impact in our procurement processes.