Green Globe Certifies Sugar Ridge Resorts in Antigua

Green Globe announced certification of the Sugar Ridge Resort in St. Mary’s, Antigua, in the West Indies. Since its opening in December 2009 this luxury boutique hotel has demonstrated a firm commitment to meet the highest international standards in regards to the environment, conservation, and corporate social responsibility. Sugar Ridge Resort’s green initiatives did outstanding work, promoting awareness and sustainable practices on all levels.

A long-term Sustainability Management System is in effect at the Sugar Ridge Hotel, and the resort is actively involved in conserving resources, reducing pollution, conserving biodiversity, ecosystems, and landscapes.

In conjunction with the Antigua and Barbuda National Solid Waste Authority, the Sugar Ridge Resort is working on a nationwide successful recycling system helping to ensure that recycling on the island becomes part of the social order.

The resort implemented a comprehensive reuse and recycle program, and in 2012 a total of 325 pounds of aluminum cans; 1,572 pounds of steel cans; 1,390 pounds of mixed plastics; and 152 pounds of PET plastics was collected. Packaging is reduced to a minimum, and local suppliers adhering to sustainable practices are given preference. Guests are encouraged to sharpen their sense of environmental responsibility and minimize their carbon footprint.