Page 61 - Annual Magazine 2018
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ENVIRONMENT | GOING GREEN






























 GOING GREEN


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 AT THE RESORT






 Aphrodite Hills Resort is committed to minimizing the impact of its operations on
 the environment. Every care is taken to create a sustainable environment across the
 Resort grounds, and to educate guests on best practices for conserving energy
 and lessening their impact on the Resort’s natural landscape.


 Story by Rachel Chrysostom


 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES  toxic, and harmless to the environment. Residents of the Aphrodite Hills
 As the only Resort in Cyprus with an Environmental Manager dedicated   Holiday Residences are also encouraged to use these methods on their
 to enforcing all Environmental Policies, Aphrodite Hills prides itself on   own properties. Guests are all encouraged to walk or ride on the many
 the effectiveness of its actions for reducing emissions and promoting   pedestrian and cycle routes that make their way across the Resort grounds.
 sustainability. The Resort’s environmental policies are designed to respect
 the natural landscape and existing ecosystem, and lessen the impact of  GREEN GOLFING
 human activity. This approach therefore takes advantage of the natural   Aphrodite Hills Golf Course PGA National, Cyprus has been crowned
 sea breezes and solar power, both of which are plentiful in Cyprus, in   the Green Club Eco-Label of the Year by the Cyprus Marine Environment
 order to conserve energy.   Protection Association (CYMEPA), and is the first Golf Club in Cyprus
 to have received this distinguished award. This award is a recognition of
 The construction of each building on the Resort grounds has been   the multi-level efforts made for ensuring the sustainable operation of the
 carefully planned to ensure minimal impact on the environment. All   Golf Club in the areas of energy consumption, water consumption, waste
 external light fixtures are energy conserving and minimize light pollution,   management, the use of environmentally friendly personal cleanliness
 and solar panels are used throughout.   and detergent, food and drink quality, and environmental education.

 The natural landscape is conserved through the use of hedges for plot  ECO FRIENDLY POOLS
 subdivisions, and preservation of existing site features, including lime-  All Aphrodite  Hills  pools  are  reduced-chlorine  pools  fitted  with  Salt
 kilns, stone walls, scree slopes and rock outcrops. Existing tree vegetation   Chlorine Generators, which use natural materials and fewer chemicals to
 has been transplanted with a very high success rate, and vegetation in   keep mold, algae and bacteria under control efficiently and safely, with
 non-built areas is retained and enhanced wherever necessary. In addition,   minimal damage to the environment.
 indigenous trees and shrubs with minimum water and maintenance   Some of the pools are also fitted with solar powered filter pumps systems.
 requirements are planted across all public areas, and grey water from   These eco-friendly pumps are powered by photovoltaic panels, and
 the Resort is recycled and used for irrigation. All gardens are maintained   circulate pool water from sunrise to sunset with fewer chemicals, less
 using organic and eco-friendly products, ensuring that they are non-  maintenance, and zero energy consumption.
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