The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is a non-profit organisation, initiated by a coalition of UN agencies. As a leader in global standards for sustainable travel, the GSTC awarded Amanruya a Stage 3 certification, recognising the resort’s efforts to align with their respected framework.
To ensure the efficiency of the resort’s sustainability management and compliance with environmental, socioeconomic and cultural indicators, a review was carried out by an external sustainability auditor. Amanruya met 100% of the criteria, and a climate action plan was devised with a commitment to continuously record impact.
Dedicated representatives across teams are responsible for implementing practices that minimise pollution, from noise and light, to air, water and soil, while also protecting biodiversity. Amanruya’s commitment extends beyond environmental efforts to the following key initiatives.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Keeping data around utility use is a crucial part of Amanruya's sustainability efforts. By regularly measuring energy, fuel, water use and waste management, carbon emissions are tracked and targets are set to continuously reduce the resort’s footprint. Year after year, a reduction in energy consumption has been recorded.
Responsible water processing includes reverse osmosis and treatments to ensure water conservation and quality. Greywater and laundry water are recycled to keep the grounds' greenery hydrated efficiently and save this precious resource since the Aegean region, as with many popular holiday destinations, can experience freshwater scarcity.
AMANRUYA & THE COMMUNITY
Waste reduction is a big priority, as is working more closely with local suppliers and measuring the packaging from deliveries. Prioritising procurement from small suppliers is key, as is supporting businesses close to the hearts of the community, such as Bodrum Yadigarı. Part of a tangerine orchard conservation project, this is an ethical, eco-minded enterprise.
A taste of the terroir also comes through in the marmalade, Turkish delight, Jersey milk and herbal teas sourced from the resort’s neighbours, with items including olive oil soap, almond oil and yufka, a form of filo pastry, purchased from female entrepreneurs.
The protection of places and products of archaeological, cultural and spiritual significance has always been a value of Aman, and it's especially palpable at Amanruya, here on a peninsula with a 3,500-year history. Commissioning gifts, such as hand-crafted Turkish coffee sets, reflect Anatolian and Ottoman cultural heritage pride.
A step up from typical excursions, inviting guests to meet the master artisans behind the prized hand-knotted carpets of Etrim ensures time with these makers of Turkish rugs imparts the true poetry of these creations, with age-old stories shared, that deepen a connection with Bodrum of centuries gone by
TEAM INTIATIVES
Sustainability meetings and training are open to all team members at Amanruya with Earth Day on 22 April being especially inspiring. National Sovereignty and Children's Day on 23 April is a major celebration in Türkiye, and Amanruya hosts events with local Kısırlar Secondary School.
Providing computers, food and clothes is part of this celebration of the next generation in Türkiye's calendar. Donations are made to charities chosen by the Amanruya team, such as DEKAMER, a Sea Turtle Rescue Centre, much loved for their scientific studies and conservation efforts. Staff are kept informed about all upcoming collaborations, and volunteering is encouraged, including presence at university career days.
In Türkiye, it is common practice for high-end hospitality businesses to provide health screenings for female staff, but Amanruya aims to go above and beyond what is mandatory. Medical guidance ensures all the staff is well-informed and supported in their health journeys, with a commitment to raising awareness around all forms of cancer, which reports show is one of the biggest concerns for the residents of Türkiye today.