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Find out which hotels are setting the agenda for sustainability, says Katie McGonagle


f only sustainability were as simple as stamping out single-use plastic. Any hotel that takes its green credentials seriously has already eliminated every last trace – from the drinks straw in your cocktail to the


shampoo bottle in your shower – but that was only the beginning. Now, some resorts are going far beyond the basics with environmental initiatives that range from on-site organic farms to full-scale recycling plants, reforestation schemes to coral propagation projects. There are countless examples out there, but here are just a handful of


luxury resorts that are pushing the boundaries of sustainability, and reminding us how much good work is still going on in travel and tourism around the world.


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THE DATAI LANGKAWI, MALAYSIA This wilderness retreat off the west coast of Malaysia is as intertwined with its environment as you can get, edged by 750 hectares of rainforest that abounds with dusky langurs, long-tailed macaques and all manner of birdlife. Current conservation projects include regrowing damaged coral, drawing fish back to its waters to allow for sustainable fishing, replanting native trees and developing ‘wildlife corridors’ so animals can move between wilderness areas divided by roads. Add a permaculture garden and regular beach clean-ups – both involving the


local community – and it’s a masterclass in sustainability. Book it: Abercrombie & Kent offers seven nights’ B&B at The Datai Langkawi, in a Canopy Deluxe room, from £1,975 per person in


November including flights and transfers. abercrombiekent.co.uk


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