EarthCheck is recognised as the world’s leading scientific benchmarking, certification, and business advisory group focused on travel and tourism.
Atlantis Dubai has announced that Atlantis, The Palm and Aquaventure World have each achieved EarthCheck Gold Certification, a testament to five years of continuous excellence in sustainability practices. This marks the first time both properties have earned Gold status following a rigorous audit across all areas of operation. In addition, Atlantis The Royal has attained EarthCheck Silver Certification following its inaugural audit, just one year after opening its doors. These achievements position Atlantis Dubai amongst a select, global group of sustainable tourism operators that are certified to EarthCheck’s Company Standard.
EarthCheck is recognised as the world’s leading scientific benchmarking, certification, and business advisory group focused on travel and tourism. It helps businesses, communities, and governments to evaluate their environmental footprint, improve sustainability and ultimately enhance business performance. Atlantis, The Palm and Aquaventure World have spent the past five years implementing and refining sustainability initiatives that have led to the current Gold Certification, while Atlantis The Royal demonstrated outstanding commitment by achieving Silver Certification in the first auditing year for the property.
The EarthCheck certification process is driven by a dedicated Green Committee, which work tirelessly to report high volumes of data backed with supporting evidence. The Green Committee has representatives from high-impact business units across Atlantis Dubai in order to drive maximum change.
Atlantis, The Palm has achieved significant improvements in sustainability, as recognized by EarthCheck. The resort has reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions per room night by 27.1%, thanks to 2,172 solar panels generating 1.18 MW of renewable energy. Its freshwater systems feature specialized filters, resulting in up to 90% water savings. Innovative recycling programs include transforming discarded oyster shells into coral reef structures, recycling cigarette butts into building materials, and donating repurposed soap to communities in need.
The food waste management employs Winnow AI Technology, achieving over a 40% reduction in buffet waste. Atlantis Dubai is committed to 100% seafood traceability by December 2024 through a partnership with Seafood Souk and offers menus with at least five locally sourced, organic, or certified sustainable dishes. In 2023, the resort recycled over 1,144 tonnes of materials and installed filtered water stations to eliminate single-use plastic water bottles. It also recycled 126,600 litres of used cooking oil into biofuel and replaced single-use wristbands with reusable RFID-enabled silicone bands, reducing landfill waste by 1.9 million since September 2023. All paper products used at Atlantis come from FSC certified sources.
Furthermore, Atlantis Dubai is the first resort in the Middle East accredited as an IBCCES Certified Autism Centre, with over 90% of guest-facing staff trained in autism and sensory awareness. Marine animal experiences are designed with educational value, supported by pre and post surveys, and the resort contributes $1 USD from each experience to conservation efforts.
Paul Baker, President of Atlantis, said, “Achieving EarthCheck Gold for Atlantis, The Palm and Aquaventure World, and EarthCheck Silver for Atlantis The Royal, is a proud moment for Atlantis Dubai. We remain diligent across the destination to increase our sustainability efforts every year, as we continue our journey to become a leader in responsible tourism. These accomplishments reflect the hard work of our teams and underscore our ongoing commitment to do business in ways that are good for both people and the planet.”
