Sustainability & Stewardship

We believe that luxury and sustainability can be interconnected concepts and, since the beginning, have pioneered a business model with sustainability at its heart.

A group of people, including children and adults, stand on a beach in the Maldives Namoona behind a large pile of collected plastic bottles. They are cheerfully raising their hands and some are throwing bottles into the air. The sky is clear with a few clouds contrasting the blue sky.

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Our Initiatives

Soneva Foundation

In 2008, we introduced a 2% environmental levy on all stays. This goes towards the Soneva Foundation, which invests in a variety of projects that have a positive environmental, social and economic impact, offsetting direct and indirect carbon emissions, such as resort activities and guest flights.

Two women are sitting outdoors, cooking together over a small fire. One woman stirs food in a pot on a metal stove, while the other holds a lid. Both are dressed in green skirts and floral tops, surrounded by a rustic setting with wood and greenery, reminiscent of Maldives Namoona traditions.

Two women in khaki shorts and white shirts, one wearing a hijab, are mid-jump high-fiving against a bright blue sky with a few clouds. Joyful with wide smiles, they seem to be celebrating the vibrant spirit of Maldives Soneva Namoona together.

Two people stand outdoors under trees in the picturesque Maldives. They smile at each other while holding glass bottles. The person on the left wears a white shirt and dark sunglasses, and the person on the right wears a gray shirt and dark pants. Bicycles and motorbikes are in the background, adding to the Soneva Namoona vibe.

A group of about 25 people posing for a photo on a beach with clear blue waters in the background. They are gathered around a large bag filled with collected trash, possibly participating in a Soneva Namoona beach clean-up activity in the Maldives. The group is smiling and appears diverse in age and ethnicity.

25 Years of Sustainability

In our 25 years as a trailblazer we have successfully inculcated several world-leading environmental projects.

Luxury Resorts in the Maldives and Thailand - 25 Years of Sustainable Luxury

A group of children and adults stand on a wooden pier above the clear, turquoise waters of the Maldives. Everyone is wearing casual attire and waves at the camera. The sky is clear and sunny, and a sandy beach with greenery from Namoona is visible in the background.

Meet the Soneva Changemakers

Meet the real heroes of our sustainability efforts: our Hosts. These passionate, dedicated individuals support and drive our initiatives, from ocean conservation to community outreach.

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Underwater scene of metal frames housing various species of corals being restored on a reef in the Maldives. The corals, supported by the Soneva Foundation, are in different stages of growth and exhibit a range of colors. The ocean floor is visible with other scattered coral and marine life.

Sustainability Reports

The Soneva Total Impact Assessment provides the quantitative assessments of all our social and environmental impacts. This includes the direct impacts at our resorts and indirect impacts via our supply chain and guest air travel.

A black bee is perched on a flowering basil plant in a lush green garden. The background, reminiscent of the serene Maldives Namoona, is filled with vibrant basil leaves and clusters of small flowers, creating a natural, tranquil setting.

Sustainable Pest Management Practices

Soneva Fushi has successfully implemented an island-wide, insecticide-free mosquito management solution.

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Women in Soneva

As an equal opportunities employer, our ongoing recruitment drive aims to achieve a more balanced representation of female Hosts at Soneva by providing a safe and respectful living and working environment with a clear career path.

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Soneva Kiri - Complimentary Luxury Villa Inclusions - Snorkelling

Marine Conservation

As guardians of our precious marine environments, we have pledged to protect the biodiversity and habitats around our resorts. Our ongoing efforts include partnerships with NGO Save Our Seas, the Olive Ridley Project and the International Pole & Line Foundation, as well as the Soneva Foundation to grow up to 150,000 corals fragments every year. Learn how we are supporting the Soneva Foundation to restore corals in the Maldives.

Coral Rehabilitation in the Maldives

Care for Children

Care for Children was originally established in China to provide foster care for orphaned children, successfully placing over 1 million children in foster homes. A recent UNICEF report recommends a transition from institutional foster care for Thailand’s orphaned and vulnerable children. At the invitation of the Thai government, Care for Children has now partnered with the government to provide training in government-run orphanages on local family placement care practice.

Soneva has funded Care for Children to open a National Foster Care Training and Resource Centre in Chiang Mai. Care for Children will strategically manage and deliver its national training programme from this centre. There are approximately 50,000 orphaned and vulnerable children living in some form of institutional care in Thailand, and the goal is to support the government to ensure all children have the opportunity to live with a family they can call their own.

A family of five, including two elderly women, two boys, and a young child, sits on a bench outside a wooden house. The rural setting showcases a bicycle and various objects in the background. Thanks to the support from Maldives Charity, they all look content and relaxed.

“I was immediately struck by how natural these boys looked in their foster family. And spending time with pet dogs can be very therapeutic for children who’ve suffered some form of trauma in their young lives, which is not an opportunity they would get living in an institution.” Thomas Abbott, SA Project Manager, Care for Children

A young child in a red-striped shirt and yellow shorts walks on a dirt path toward the camera. Behind the child, an elderly woman stands near a wooden house with laundry hanging on a line. This scene, reminiscent of the serene landscapes supported by Maldives charity initiatives, features lush greenery and trees.

A young boy playing with his foster mother in Thailand. The love and kindness of a family is vital to seeing children reach their potential.

An elderly person wearing glasses holds a smiling young child, both looking at the camera. The child is wearing a pink bib with a red collar. The background is slightly blurred, showing some buildings and greenery—a heartwarming moment captured for the Maldives Charity campaign.

A foster father and child in Yang Jia, China. The joy of growing up in a happy family is clear to see.

Three children are sitting at a wooden table indoors, gently smiling and looking in different directions. They appear engaged in conversation or a shared activity. The background includes framed pictures from a Maldives charity hanging on a wooden wall and a water dispenser on the left.

Three foster children in Mai Rim, Thailand. Every day after school, all of the foster parents and children gather in one of the carer’s houses.

Two foster carers with their children in Thailand. The generosity of carers across Thailand is heling a generation of Thai children.

A baby wearing a white hat with red polka dots and a green shirt is being carried by an adult. In the blurred background, reminiscent of a family holiday in Soneva, rustic indoor items and utensils are scattered about, evoking memories of simpler times.

A young child with her foster mother in Mai Rim, Northern Thailand. Child development experts believe that for every three months a girl of this age spends in an institution, she could lose up to one month of brain development.