Saudi Arabia-based multi-project developer Red Sea Global (RSG) has received the Green Key certification for its Turtle Bay Hotel property at The Red Sea.
With this, Red Sea and Amaala have become the first hospitality entity in Saudi Arabia to secure this certification.
The Turtle Bay Hotel was officially opened in September 2021.
Green Key Global, an international environmental certification body, independently assessed the property.
The process included a thorough audit of 77 criteria covering 13 applicable categories.
This certification for excellence in sustainable tourism was awarded to Turtle Bay Hotel in recognition of environmental protection, regeneration, and conservation efforts.
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By GlobalDataRSG aims to operate all its firms in 100% renewable energy and provide a 30% net conservation benefit within two decades.
The strategies are positioned to ensure zero waste is sent to landfill, with the firm already having removed single-use plastics. Furthermore, the firm has also reduced water consumption.
These responsibilities extend to RSG’s supplier network, which has agreed to reduce its products’ negative environmental and social impact, including transportation to the destination.
Strict steps have been implemented to create a procurement framework for goods and services that prioritises eco-labelled and fairtrade sources and adheres to the high worker and environmental protection standards.
As well as this, to protect the safety and health of employees and guests, toxic chemicals have also been barred.
Three resorts at The Red Sea and the first phase of the Red Sea International Airport, with domestic flight service, are set to open this year.
Upon its completion in 2030, the Red Sea property mega project will have 50 resorts with 8,000 hotel rooms and over 1,000 residential units across the 22 islands and six inland locations.
The project will also feature marinas, entertainment, F&B, championship golf courses and leisure amenities.