SAI DAENG SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY | 01
FROM COMMITMENT TO ACTION:
BUILDING OUR SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION
Surrounded by Koh Tao’s clear waters, coral reefs, and natural landscapes, Sai Daeng Resort recognizes that protecting the destination we call home must be part of how we operate. We are therefore building a more structured approach to sustainability, bringing together environmental responsibility, our people, our community, and the guest experience.
Our Sustainability Policy
Sai Daeng’s Sustainability & Green Policy provides the foundation for this journey, integrating environmental, social, cultural, and economic considerations into our operations and decision making.
At the heart of our policy is a clear vision:
To establish Sai Daeng as Koh Tao’s leading eco luxury resort, where refined experiences are powered by clean energy, shaped by zero waste and green principles, committed to the wellbeing of our staff and the support of our local community, devoted to restoring and preserving the ocean and committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2035.
Clean Energy · Zero Waste & Green Principles · Staff Wellbeing · Local Community Support · Ocean Restoration & Preservation · Carbon Neutrality by 2035
From Policy to Action: Our Green Teams
A policy is only meaningful when it leads to action. Sai Daeng has established a Sustainability Management Committee to provide strategic direction and oversee sustainability performance, supported by six Green Teams that bring together employees from across the resort. The teams focus on Personnel Development, Public Relations & Local Engagement, Environmental Friendly Procurement, Sustainable Infrastructure, Resource Efficiency, Conservation & Climate, and Waste Management. The Green Teams meet weekly to review sustainability activities, discuss progress and challenges, and coordinate actions across the resort. Together, they help turn our sustainability commitments into practical actions across our everyday operations.
Measuring Where We Begin
Before we can demonstrate progress, we need to understand where we are starting from. Sai Daeng is currently establishing baseline data across key sustainability areas, including energy, water, waste, and greenhouse gas emissions. This baseline will allow us to track changes, evaluate whether our initiatives are working, and identify where further improvement is needed. Our Green Teams play an important role in this process by consistently collecting and recording operational data. Regular monitoring helps us build a reliable picture of our performance, identify trends, and ensure that our sustainability journey continues in the right direction.
Measure → Act → Monitor → Evaluate → Learn → Improve
A Journey We Share
At Sai Daeng, sustainability is not the responsibility of one person or one team. Every employee has a role to play, with our Green Teams helping embed sustainability into daily operations across the resort. Our policy sets the direction. Our people turn it into action. Our data helps us understand whether we are making progress. As the journey continues, we look forward to sharing what we are doing, what we are learning, and how we are progressing, while inviting our guests to be part of a more sustainable future for Sai Daeng and Koh Tao.
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