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Bucuti & Tara earns rigorous Green Globe Recertification

EAGLE BEACH — Bucuti fication wraps up a year
& Tara Beach Resort just of major sustainability ac-
earned sustainability re- complishments for Bucuti
certification from Green & Tara. In April, the resort
Globe, which represents earned the World Travel &
the International Standard Tourism Council’s Tourism
for Sustainability. for Tomorrow Climate Ac-
tion Award. While there,
The Caribbean’s first and Biemans presented Bucuti
only carbon neutral ho- & Tara’s path to becom-
tel earned its 19th annual ing carbon neutral at the
Green Globe certification Global Summit, which was
through its steadfast com- keynoted by former U.S.
mitment to provide a mem- President Barack Obama.
orable vacation that’s si- In June, Biemans was the
multaneously sustainable. first individual inducted into
In 2016, Green Globe the Caribbean Hotel and
awarded Bucuti & Tara its Tourism Association’s Hall of
all-new Platinum status and Fame Award for Best Prac-
named it “The World’s Most erations embed respect Globe Program and other organizations respect and tice for Environmental Sus-
Sustainable Hotel/Resort.” for the environment and notable certifications sets emulate,” shares Ewald tainability.
responsibility; encourag- them apart. Continuously Biemans, owner/CEO of The following month Bucuti
"Bucuti & Tara Beach Re- ing those who work at the striving to improve year Bucuti & Tara Beach Re- & Tara earned the Nation-
sort continues to be a shin- property to be a part of the over year in their sustain- sort. “Bucuti & Tara is proud al Energy Globe Award,
ing example of sustainabil- solution, naturally. Guests ability achievements, their to continue meeting the an encore performance
ity throughout the region,” who experience the resort award of Green Globe Re- stringent sustainability stan- from the year prior. Along
shares K. Denaye Hinds, also contribute to environ- certification signifies their dards set forth by Green the way, it was heralded
LEED AP, and the Green mental standards without success.” Globe proving that travel- with accolades for its su-
Globe Accredited Auditor compromise. Their long- ing can be both fulfilling perb guest service and
who conducted Bucuti & standing commitment to “Green Globe is the origi- and responsible. romance. To learn more
Tara’s annual recertifica- sustainability through their nal eco standard for tour- about the resort, visit Bucu-
tion. “Their standard op- participation in the Green ism, the one other certifying The Green Globe recerti- ti.com.q