Viva Resorts by Wyndham has achieved Wyndham Green program certification as part of its plan to have its hotels operating at maximum efficiency while minimizing their environmental footprints.
“Sustainability and giving back to the community have always been part of Viva’s DNA,” Erika Sordo, Viva Resorts by Wyndham corporate director, marketing and public relations, said in a statement. “We strongly believe in protecting the environment and especially our oceans. This latest achievement is one more step in underscoring our decades-long commitment to green and clean energy initiatives.”
The Wyndham Green Certification includes the implementation of a recycling program, towel and linen reuse, interior energy-efficient lighting, environmental guest communication, property education and utility tracking. Responsible tourism remains one of its guiding pillars including a focus on protecting the environment, as well as a commitment to fostering education and sports, promoting health and supporting local communities. These core areas express the Wyndham’s continued efforts to protect the environment, remain responsive to social issues and improve the quality of life in its nearby communities and the world.
Both Viva Dominicus Beach and Viva Dominicus Palace by Wyndham achieved Blue Flag Beach status in 2003. The Foundation for Environmental Education provides Blue Flag certification to beaches that have met the organization’s environmental management standards for water quality, safety and public environmental education.
Viva Resorts by Wyndham also pioneered many green hospitality sector efforts in the Dominican Republic. They include installing photovoltaic plants at Viva V Samaná by Wyndham, generating over 68 percent of its property’s energy, reaching record production of clean energy and notably reducing the emission of carbon dioxide. These efforts have extended to other resorts within the company’s portfolio in the Dominican Republic, which is now surpassing two million kilowatts of solar energy production.
In addition to green initiatives, Viva Resorts by Wyndham’s responsibility platform includes social and educational efforts. By educating staff and guests, “Viva Resorts by Wyndham contributes to empowering both groups to become advocates and disseminators of green and social messaging,” added Sordo.