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Reethi Faru Resort Sustainability Report 2020

Leadership Statement

About Us

Materiality

Stakeholder Engagement

Environment

Governance

Social

Sustainability Highlights

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recovery, our energy footprint is very low. We have successfully reduced our plastic consumption by shifting to more eco-friendly alternatives like glass and paper, the yield of produce in our vegetable garden is supported by a hydroponic system and coral propagation projects have been consistently advanced.

In 2020 and beyond, we will maintain our sustainability initiatives and continue our search for alternatives to further reduce our impact on the environment. We will strengthen our commitment to preserve and protect the marine environment and reach out to neighbouring islands and resorts to support community programmes and NGOs.

In today’s challenging climate, the world needs organisations and businesses to lay importance on sustainable living. We are dedicated to take this route and work towards spearheading green practices together with our guests, partners and colleagues.

Vir K Chopra (Ph.D.)Vir K Chopra (Ph.D.) Managing Director

LEADERSHIP STATEMENTGoing back a long time, when the adverse impact of human activity on the environment began to be globally recognised, I became conscious that each one of us had a responsibility towards the environment. That’s when I decided never to be a free rider where nature and environment were concerned, and I felt that it was an obligation for each one of us to be sensitive to nature around us and preserve it for posterity. As climate change is happening and becomes ever more perceptible and the planet is under immense pressure, it is imperative that we take action now to reduce our negative impact on the environment in every way possible.

For me, operating in a surrounding such as Maldives was not only a privilege and a source of great satisfaction but I believed it also came with the responsibility to support the protection of its fragile beauty through sustainable practices and marine conservation.

At Reethi Faru we combine sensible luxury with these values and also put across this message to all our stakeholders. Our guests and staff are made aware of our initiatives and they are encouraged to participate in various educational and environmental activities; partners from the industry and the local community are supported in their own environmental campaigns; suppliers are inspired to balanced operations.

So far, we have made good progress on our long-term sustainability goals. Reethi Faru became a member of Green Pearls and received the Travelife Gold Certification (a leading certification initiative for tourism companies committed to reaching sustainability). We expanded our solar power installation and reached a capacity of 1MW (peak), making us one of the major producers of renewable energy in the country. With virtually all lights on the island LED and hot water produced through energy

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ABOUT USMahogany Pvt. Ltd. was registered as a company in August 2005 and is now one of the leading operators and developers of premium resorts in the Maldives, with Reethi Faru Resort a celebrated award winning in the luxury segment since 2017 and two new properties slated for opening in 2021.

The scope of this report is to present the sustainability performance of Reethi Faru Resort. Information on our financial performance can be found in our annual financial report.

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Reethi Faru Resort

Reethi Faru Resort is located on the private island of Filaidhoo in Raa atoll. It is a Bio Luxury island with a house reef just 30m from the shore. With a focus on sustainable luxury, the resort promotes its vision of being the guardian of the island and conserving the natural beauty of the island by sustaining the ecosystems upon which the fragile coral reef relies.

HIGHLIGHTS OF RESORT

Island measures

600 m x 350 m

Fully furnished villas

150

Restaurants

6

Bars

6

Dive Center, Water Sports Center, Spa, Environmental & Marine Center

Team Members

347

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Our Core ValuesThe company considers all stakeholders involved in the resort operations as valuable partners to our company. We believe in our role as caretakers of the island and work tirelessly to ensure that eco-friendliness and sustainability remain at the heart of our venture.

A main deciding factor when selecting the island to create Reethi Faru Resort was the healthy house reef and its thriving ecosystems and we have gone to great lengths to keep our impact to a minimum during the development of the resort. The layout of the property was the result of over a year of monitoring and analysis and the construction was carried out strictly following all environmental guidelines and policies.

MissionWe believe that we must contribute through our actions what we can to safeguard and enhance the ecosystem around us. This always should and will get the highest priority from us.

visionOur vision is to provide an eco-friendly destination with the experience of being close to nature along with a high quality of service to our guests. And our operational team will always strive to deliver more than what was promised.

our brand pillarsThe main brand pillars of Reethi Faru focus on the following demographics:

Romantic travellers Families Active travellers Eco-conscious travellers

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MATERIALITYOur materiality assessment ad disclosures in this report are based on the guidance provided by the GRI (Global Reporting Initiatives) standards.

Reethi Faru Resort works towards focusing our sustainability strategy and initiatives to issues we find most material to our business and all our stakeholders. We use the concept of materiality to drive investments, deliver value to our stakeholders and disclose our performance.

Process and Approach

In order to determine our top material issues, we conducted a materiality workshop and detailed review exercise, incorporating inputs from multiple stakeholders. A comprehensive list of 18 material topics were included in the materiality assessment, and the issues were evaluated based on potential impact to our business and the importance of each topic to our stakeholders – including the opinion of our external stakeholders such as suppliers, customers, governments and local organizations. We have also incorporated inputs from detailed ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) and sustainability reporting trend analysis of the tourism sector.

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Our 2019 materiality matrix

The materiality assessment resulted in identifying the top 17 material issues, which are plotted on a matrix that categorizes each issue into low, medium and high. The illustration below is a snapshot of our medium and high material issues. For the purpose of this report, we will be focusing our disclosures on those material topics identified as having both a ‘High’ impact on our business and a ‘High’ level of stakeholder concern.

IMPORTANCE TO STAKEHOLDERS

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High

Medium

High

Waste

Customer Satisfaction

Biodiversity / Marine Conservation

Energy

Climate Change

Water & Waste Water

Human Rights

Employee Health & Safety

Sustainable Sourcing

Compliance & Regulation

Ethics & Anti-corruption

Labor Practices

Diversity

Employee Engagement

Non-Discrimination

Community Engagement

Local Economic Impact

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STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

GuestsReethi Faru Resort has integrated customer engagement along with sustainability so deeply that it forms an integral part of our business strategy. A few examples on customer engagement on sustainability:

One of our key brand pillars is ‘eco-conscious’ travellers.

All guests have access to ‘Eco Tours’ at the resort: an awareness building tour on our sustainability and conservation initiatives.

Engage customers in Reethi Day activities

The TeamReethi Faru Resorts sees its team memebers at the core of our business. We work towards ensuring that our employees are engaged, feel motivated and are involved in all our sustainability efforts.

We provide trainings for our colleagues on sustainability awareness, waste segregation, marine conversation, health and safety and much more.

Our employees are at the center of Reethi Day activities such as reef and beach clean ups, tree planting, and other activities.

OUR KEY STAKEHOLDERS

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SuppliersWherever possible we strive to ensure local procurement and to support small local businesses. We also aim to align our suppliers to our sustainability strategy and work towards securing more sustainable supply chains that have minimal impact on the environment. We see this as critical especially for companies in the hospitality sector. Currently, we share our sustainability and environmental policies with our suppliers.

GovernmentReethi Faru Resort engages with the Maldivian government in various ways. In addition to ensuring compliance to regional and local regulation, we participate in many government run sustainability initiatives. For example:

Participation in the marine symposium by the Ministry of Fisheries, Maldives

Inviting the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) to conduct fire safety trainings at the resort

Complying with the Government’s Environmental Management Plan guidelines for our coral reef restoration program

Global OrganizationsWe collaborate and partner with a number of global organizations that support our commitments to environmental protection, particularly in the field of marine conservation. We also participate in platforms and events where organizations come together to share knowledge and drive collective action. Examples of these global organizations that we engage with include:

The Manta Trust: A UK based charity, formed to co-ordinate global research and conservation efforts for mantas.

The Olive Ridley Project : An organization that works to protect sea turtles and their habitats in the Indian Ocean through rescue and rehabilitation of injured sea turtles, research and education, and removal and reuse of ghost gear from the ocean.

Parley: An organization that works towards reducing the fast growing threat of marine plastic pollution. Reethi Faru Resort segregates all plastic waste generated and send it to Parley, who help us recycle all plastic waste.

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At Reethi Faru Resort, we are committed to protecting the environment and strive to reduce our operational impact. An effective Environmental System has been in place since the construction phase and we have succeeded in substantially reducing our negative impact on the environment. Our aim is to go beyond current standards and regulation. We will continue to explore the latest technologies and strategies to minimize impact and work to increase our efforts in protecting the environment. Our approach to environmental management is detailed in our Environmental Policy.

Environment

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Energy and Emissions

Energy management is one of the cornerstones of our sustainability efforts. We are dedicated to reducing our energy consumption and impact by improving our energy efficiency, moving to maximum renewable energy utlization, and driving behaviorial change - thereby reducing our carbon emissions.

With over 4,000 photovoltaic panels installed on the roofs of our staff accommodation, a great part of the energy production on the island is derived from renewable energy. A total capacity of 1 MW (peak) is used to provide power to some 80 guest villas.

The electricity produced from solar power is fed straight to the grid, as the use of batteries for overnight storage raises the cost of the installation tremendouly and moreover remains questionable in sustainability terms. We are hopeful that in future more efficient and less harmful batteries will be developed, providing a further reduction of our carbon footprint well worth investing in.

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In 2019 our solar plant already helped in saving 246,000 ltr. of diesel in 2019, resulting in carbon emission savings of 660t of CO2.

The remaining electricity required is produced by state-of-the-art energy efficient diesel generators, an energy source no Maldivian resort is yet able to operate without. The generators meanwhile are fitted with a heat exchanger system that helps us to produce hot water for the entire resort from waste heat and makes the use of electrical or gas boilers unnecessary.

Electric bikes and carts are in use within the island for baggage transfer, delivery services and housekeeping or maintenance errands.

Virtually all the lights used on the island are LED.

Our water desalination plant is fitted with an energy recovery mechanism which lowers the input of energy required for the process.

Our carbon footprint in 2019 was calculated to be 3493 tCO2e, resulting in an emission intensity of 38.52 kgCO2e/guest night, down from 49.93 kgCO2e/guest night in 2018.

98% of the lights around the island are LED based

Our solar plant helped in saving 246 KL of diesel in 2019, resulting in carbon emission

savings of 660 tCO2e.

Energy Intensity (GJ/guest night)

2019

2018

0.269

0.318

Carbon Emissions 2019 (tCO2e)

Scope 1

Scope 2 0

Carbon Intensity (kgCO2e/guest night)

2019

2018

3493

38.52

49.93

* The Greenhouse Gas emissions have been calculated in accordance with guidance provided by the Greenhouse Gas protocol

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Climate Change

Tackling climate change is an essential part of Reethi Faru’s sustainability strategy. We are cognizant of our responsibility in limiting global warming and work to improve resilience to impacts of climate change.

Our action towards climate change is addressed in the following ways:

Integrating climate change into our business strategy and brand pillars.

Promoting responsible and environmental friendly tourism by catering to eco-tourists.

Supporting the transition to a low carbon economy through energy and emission reduction.

Managing the impacts of climate chain on our surrounding eco-systems (e.g: bleaching of corals and restoration of house reef through artificial reefs)

Engaging and creating awareness across our value chain (e.g: environment day, tree planting drive, etc.)

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Water and Waste Water

The main source of water at Reethi Faru Resort is desalinated seawater through the process of reverse osmosis. We have four RO plants on the island; three of which have a capacity of 150 Cubic meter/day and is used for regular consumption, while one unit has capacity of 50 cubic meter/day and is used for drinking water.

Most of the wastewater produced is treated on the island in our state-of-the-art sewage treatment plant (STP). The wastewater is treated organically, and all treated water is reused for gardening and irrigation (using drip irrigation system).

At Reethi Faru Resort we see water as a precious resource and are committed to optimizing water consumption. We have taken up various initiatives to address water reduction. We have installed dual flushing systems and aerators for taps which significantly reduce water consumption, and have also driven behavioral changes by reducing laundry wash cycles.

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Every month we conduct different activities that engages our staff and guests in various environmental awareness initiatives. These include: Reef cleanups Tree planting Coral planting Awareness through screening of documentaries and guest presentations

In 2019, the total water consumption was 85,082 kilo liters (kL), resulting in a water intensity of 0.94 kL/ guest night. The total wastewater treated by our STP in 2019 was 50,960 kL.

Water consumed

85,082 kL

STP treated wastewater

50,960 kL

Reethi Day

Water intensity (kL/guest night)

2019

2018 0.84

0.94

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Waste

Reethi Faru Resort is committed to reducing the impact from waste generated by our operations. We have a dedicated waste segregation facility on our island. We strongly believe in implementing the 3R’s of waste management wherever possible – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. We have a dedicated waste segregation facility on our island.

The main waste stream that we generate are:

Food waste

Plastic waste

Cardboard

Styrofoam

Paper

Horticulture Glass Others

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All food waste generated in our resort is segregated and directed to our in-house biogas plant, which generates biogas from food waste, which is in-turn used for cooking- thereby reducing the need for traditional, non-renewable cooking gas.

Reethi Faru Resort is working in collaboration with Parley for the oceans to manage and recycle plastic waste on the island, to avoid and intercept their entry into the marine ecosystems. Our goal is to minimize the import of single-use plastic altogether. Efforts towards plastic reduction was made in 2019, by shifting from plastic to glass, paper or tin can alternatives. We also have an in-house glass crusher through which glass waste is recycled and used as aggregate.

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Biodiversity and Marine ConservationAt Reethi Faru Resort, we recognize the role we play in protecting our local environment. Areas of high biodiversity, such as coral reefs are a foundation of our business, and we have been actively engaged in conservation projects that strengthen our commitment to safe-guarding the natural ecosystems with which we interact.

We have adopted scientific methods in monitoring and measuring baseline conditions and the impact of our conservation efforts. One such initiative is our artificial reef program, which help boost the growth of coral reefs around the island. Read more in the spotlight story – Enhancing our marine ecosystem through artificial coral reefs in this report.

Marine conservation efforts for certain megafauna species are also being made by working in collaboration with organizations like Manta Trust and The Olive Ridley Project for manta rays and turtles, respectively. These studies help the organizations monitor the populations (movement patterns, behavior, injuries, breeding, survival etc.) of the animals and in turn help in the conservation of these species.

We have recently set up and opened an Environmental and Marine Center. This center, which will also serve towards marine research, and will play as a useful educational tool to promote the importance of marine biology/ conservation. One of the goals for the center is to have an onshore coral nursery to grow the coral fragments in a controlled environment before putting it back on to the reef.

PLACEMENT OF WAVE-BREAKERS

To tackle the issues of beach erosion, wave-breakers are going to be placed in the critical areas around the island. Wave-breakers reduce the intensity of wave action on the shore and reduce coastal erosion. They are concrete structures that are designed to protect the gently sloping beach and placed in relatively shallow water. The unique design of these wave-breakers also doubles up as fish homes. They provide food and shelter for small fishes and sometimes promote coral growth as well.

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At Reethi Faru Resort, we focus on building our sustainability practices wherever possible. As such, we have started our own mushroom farm on-site. Using the by-products of our biogas plant (i.e. digester residue and the digester liquid), we are able to cultivate mushrooms suitable for consumption. Three different species of mushroom that are currently being cultivated in our own mushroom farm, namely, Pleurotus djamor (pink flamingo oyster mushroom), Pleurotus ostreatus (white oyster mushroom) and Hypsigus ulmarius (grey oyster mushroom).

Mushroom Farm

Hydroponics is the process of growing plants without using soil and has several environmental benefits over the traditional method. In this system, selected plants are grown using water, nutrients and a growing medium, such as rock wood or sponge. At Reethi Faru Resort, we use this system to grow some of the main ingredients used in salads with lettuce, basil, and other herbs and leaves already being harvested.

Hydrophonic Garden

Impressive examples of sustainable tourism including a biogas digester that uses food waste to generate gas. Very good economic rates of return. A possible example for other inhabited islands and resorts. And all of this on top of the other good sustainable things that are doing. Enlightening to see what goes on behind the scenes in running such a resort sustainably

- John Roome, Regional Director South Asia Sustainable Development, World Bank

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Enhancing Our Marine Ecosystem Through Artificial Coral Reefs.

SPOTLIGHT STORY

Coral reefs are the dominant ecosystem in the waters of the Maldives. They shelter thousands of different species of marine animals, corals and are an

important part of the heritage and culture of the country.

Climate change and global warming have affected reefs globally, and the Maldives is no exception. The rising temperature in the atmosphere is in turn raising the temperatures of the water which is causing the reefs from all over the world to lose their color- also knows as ‘bleaching’.

This has a catastrophic impact on all the marine creatures up the food chain, ultimately resulting in the loss of marine megafauna such as sharks and whales.

Therefore, conservation of coral reefs is of paramount importance; to preserve this ecosystem, which provides food, shelter and protection to about 25% of all marine organisms in the world.

CREATING ARTIFICIAL CORAL REEFS AT REETHI FARU RESORT

At Reethi Faru, we are aware of the importance of conservation of the marine environment and efforts towards this have been going on right from the construction phase. Artificial reefs are one of the best ways to restore the affected reefs, and aid in growth and regeneration of the corals around the house reef of an island.

Artificial reefs at Reethi Faru were made out of metal rebar structures (shaped as per the designer’s specification), which act as a stable substrate for the corals that are transplanted. Once the structures were ready, they were placed in the water. Small or large pieces of corals that were broken off or

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Enhancing Our Marine Ecosystem Through Artificial Coral Reefs.

SPOTLIGHT STORY

damaged, were collected and attached to these structures using cable ties.

After a couple of months, the fragments that settle on these structures showed incredible progress. This could be seen as the cable ties around the coral pieces started disappearing, as the corals began growing in size.

In another method, coral pieces were inserted in between the fibres of a polypropylene rope. This is called a rope nursery/ table nursery. The advantage of this method is that it prevents certain fish species (for example, parrotfish) from eating the freshly planted corals.

THE REWARDS

So far we have seen a lot of recovery and regeneration of corals around the house reef and the artificial reefs are taking on as well. Conservation of coral reefs is imperative to show the presence and survival of other marine life. Sharks are a sign of a healthy reef, and at Reethi Faru Resort we have various species of friendly sharks present, which in turn has a positive impact on other fish species in the reef. The most common sightings around the house reef are some curious turtles, eagle rays, sharks, schooling fish all around.

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GovernanceAs sustainability is such an integral part of Reethi Faru Resort, it is a key component of business strategy and management processes. It is governed by the board, who is responsible for overall financial and non financial performance. The board maintains an active oversight on the triple bottom line performance including management of risks and opportunities.

Sustainability Governance at Reethi Faru ResortOur Corporate Governance framework is based on an effective Board and the separation of the Board’s functions. Our board has 4 core members;

Mr. Ravi K Chopra (Chairman)

Dr. Vir K Chopra (Managing Director)

Mrs. Marianne Zihlmann (Director)

Mr. Aditya Chopra (Director)

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RESORT MANAGER

Vittoriano Ummarino is the resort manager who works towards ensuring the resort operates with minimum environmental impact. He is responsible for sign off and executing sustainability initiatives across the island. Vittoriano has years of experience working in the Maldives and has actively been a part of the several marine conservation initiatives.

CHIEF ENGINEER

Kasi Rao is responsible for maintaining and improving the back-of-the-house operations in the resort. He is the key contact person for the sustainable initiatives and other technical aspects of the resort. Mr Kasi is focused on making the resort as self-sustainable as possible, by improving upon the current operations.

RESIDENT MARINE BIOLOGIST

Smrutica Jithendranath focuses on marine conservation and is responsible for creating artificial reefs around the island’s house reef while monitoring the health of the reef and the density and abundance of the marine fauna. As a part of the eco committee, Smrutica ensures the protection and preservation of the marine environment by driving other sustainable activities such as plastic waste management, reef clean ups and eco-education of the guests.

The Eco-CommitteeThe eco committee is responsible for managing and implementing sustainability activities across the island. The Eco-committee periodically reports to the board on various environmental, social and governance (ESG) themes. There are three core members of the eco- committee and each member of the eco-committee represents a different department and responsibilities have been divided accordingly.

Ethics and Integrity At Reethi Faru Resort we are committed to the highest standard of ethics and conducting our business in an ethical and transparent way. We work towards eliminating all forms of corruption including a zero tolerance to bribery. Reethi Faru recognizes its responsibility in ensuring ethical practices, not just within our operations, but also across our value chain. Our stakeholders and business partners are equally committed to preventing corruption and uphold our business integrity principles.

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SocialReethi Faru Resort has always supported the notion that the successful operation of a business and continued improvement of our services and standards in a responsible manner is intrinsically linked to the well-being and advancement of our staff, the local community, and all other people and stakeholders we engage with. Our approach to managing people is outlined in our CSR Policy: A sensible and conscientious approach.

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Our WorkforceAt Reethi Faru Resort, our employees and staff are vital to the success of our organization. In 2019 we had a total of 353 employees on the island, our employee turnover was 103 and 71 new colleagues joined the team.

Workforce Dashboard1

1Data provided is for the period of January 2019 to 17 Feb 2020

By Gender

Male90%

Female10%

By Age (Years)

Above 50

30-50

7%

Below 30

46%

47%

By CadreLine Staff

Supervisor

Assistant ManagerSenior Manager

Executives

78%

12%

7%6%

2%

By Region

Asia79%

Maldives19%

Europe2%

North America1%

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Above 50

30-50

2%

Below 30

31%

67%

New Employee HireBy Gender

Male87%

Female13%

By Age (Years)

Above 50

30-50

6%

Below 30

39%

55%

By Region

Asia 63% Maldives 31%

Europe 4% North America 2%Employee Turnover

By Gender

Male80%

Female20%

By Age (Years)

By Region

Asia 45% Maldives 50% Europe 5%

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Training and DevelopmentWe believe in developing our people and fostering an inspiring work environment. In 2019 we provided 231 hours of training to our staff across a variety of topics.

TOPIC TRAINING HOURS

Personal Hygiene & Grooming

Waste Management

Telephone Etiquettes

Child Safeguard & Child Protection

Environmental Awareness

First Aid

Fire Awareness Training

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25

10

36

36

36

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ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR STAFF:

Educational talks for the staff are conducted regularly by our resident marine biologist to raise awareness on the importance of environmental sustainability and marine conservation. The program includes education on various environmental topics such as waste segregation and management. It also includes education on coral reef ecosystems, our house reef, conservation efforts and various projects and information about dangerous marine animals and appropriate treatments in case of accidents.

Employee Engagement and BenefitsWe work towards engaging employees and maximizing employee satisfaction. We provide all our employees benefits such as medical consultation and treatment, medical insurance, Maldives Retirement Pension Scheme (MRPS) for local employees, etc.

We conduct inter department and inter resort competitions to keep our employees engaged and motivated. We have in-house volleyball and futsal courts as well as a game room that’s available to all employees to access.

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Every month, the Head of Departments vote for an Employee of the month based on work performance, attitude and co-operation with other staff and management. Additionally, a member of the staff is chosen as “Heart of the House” and “Front of the House” every month, who is also rewarded monetarily.

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Labor Practices and Human Rights

We value fundamental rights of all human beings and are committed to ensure fair treatment. We comply with ethical, human rights and fair labor practice standards and ensure that we follow the applicable local laws and regulatory requirements across our entire value chain. We also have a robust grievance mechanism process in place to manage any perceived violations to human rights or labor practice standards.

We do not partake in child labor or forced labor of any form and look to minimizing any risks or violations across our entire value chain. Our approach to this is outlined in our Child Protection Policy.

Diversity, Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

We believe in ensuring a work environment that is free of harassment and discrimination. We focus on promoting diversity and equal opportunity and avoiding any discrimination based on race, religion, sex or age across all our operations.

Reethi Faru Resort is also fully committed to its obligation to eliminate sexual harassment in the workplace. Our approach to this is outlined in our dedicated Sexual Harassment Policy. We believe it is the responsibility of every employee and volunteer to ensure that the island is free from harassment, of any form.

Health and Safety

We strive for continuous improvement through the protection of the health and safety of our employees and stakeholders. We follow and adhere to ministry guidelines on safety regulations and participate twice a year in audits by the Ministry of Tourism in Maldives to monitor our performance. The head of safety and security is responsible for safety measures across the island, with a round-the-clock patrolling team to monitor any potential risks. We also provide year round trainings in safety procedures for a majority of the staff. These include trainings in fire fighting, life ring training and first aid.

Employee health and welfare is also a focus area for us. We set up the RFR Exchange Committee to develop a healthy workforce by motivating staff members to involve and participate in sports and other recreational activities actively. The committee members are assigned by the head of departments and are representatives of each of the departments.

Our Suppliers

We are committed to fostering a sustainably conscious supply chain and ensuring an inclusive approach in engaging with our supply chain partners. We work towards ensuring that our sourced goods are from sustainably conscious vendors wherever possible, particularly those which use minimal plastic packaging. Details on our approach to a sustainable supply chain can be found in our General Purchasing Policy.

We continually strive to source locally, and support our suppliers. As per our policy, we ensure that our fruits, vegetables and fish are sourced locally. In 2019, 65% of our procurement budget was spent on local suppliers.

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Our Communities

We believe that an inclusive society is instrumental to the success of our business and are cognizant of our role in corporate social responsibility towards our surrounding communities. We run a number of programs to engage with the communities around us on sustainability topics that we are passionate about.

One such program is to engage with the local communities to raise awareness on the importance of plastic waste management and protection of the marine ecosystem. In our existing partnership with Parley - a global collaboration network which addresses the global threat of marine plastic pollution - we have also involved local schools by coordinating an exchange program between Parley and local schools. So far, we have involved four schools in the program (Kinolhahu, Innamaadhoo, Meedhoo and Maduvvaree). Our aim is to get as many local schools and islands involved within the atoll, and educate our communities on the safe and proper disposal of plastic waste.

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Report Highlights

Island measures

600 m x 350 m

Fully furnished villas

150

Restaurants

6

Bars

6

Dive Center, Water Sports Center, Spa, Environmental & Marine Center

Team Members

347

RESORT FEATURES

OUR BRAND PILLARS

Romantic travellers

Families

Active Travellers

Eco-conscious travellers

AWARDS

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Our Sustainability Initiative

Solar plant

Our island is powered by solar power, with over 4000 solar panels installed on the roofs.

Heat exchangers

Hot water is produced using heat exchangers that are attached to the generators.

RO plant

Seawater is the main source of water that is desalinated in our Reverse Osmosis plant.

STP

Most of the waste water generated is treated on the island in our sewage treatment plant.

Biogas plant

All the food waste is converted into biogas that is used for cooking purposes.

Mushroom farm Hydroponic garden

Herbs and vegetables are grown in the hydroponic garden, wherein a mixture of minerals are used instead of soil.

Utilising the by-products of our biogas plant, we have created a mushroom farm on site.

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Reethi Day

Once a month we engage our guests in activities that promote conservation through education. These include reef and beach clean-ups, coral planting and guest presentations.

Global Organisations

Reethi Faru Resort works in collaboration with various international organisations that support our commitments to the protection and conservation of our environment.

POLICIES

Child Protection

Policy

Corporate Social Responsibility

Policy

Environmental Policy

General Purchasing

Policy

Quality Assurance

Policy

Sexual Harassment

Policy

Sustainability Policy

Marine Conservation At Reethi Faru Resort, areas of high biodiversity, such as coral reefs are a foundation of our conservation initiatives. We actively engage in conservation projects that strengthen our commitment to safe-guarding the natural ecosystems.

Coral Restoration Turtle Conservation

Manta Conservation

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