"Soneva's Founder Reveals Two Items That Make Hotels Unsustainable"

Sonu Shivdasani, founder of Soneva and Six Senses hotel brands, suggests two indicators of a sustainable hotel: the absence of branded water, which reduces single-use plastic bottles and potential chemical pollution, and the use of refillable ceramic bottles for toiletries instead of plastic containers. Shivdasani emphasizes the economic benefits of sustainability, such as cost savings from solar energy and on-site produce, and challenges the notion that operating sustainably is more expensive. He also highlights the importance of businesses taking responsibility for sustainability and introduces a guest environmental levy to fund initiatives that address carbon emissions and support various projects.