Every inch of Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor was designed with sustainability in mind, ensuring that guests enjoy a clean, green experience during their luxury stay.
Here are some of the sustainable steps that were taken to protect and preserve the surrounding habitat during construction and how the resort continues to use green-friendly practices to reduce its impact on the environment.
Infrastructure Sustainability
Several major steps were taken to ensure Sunseeker would be as green as possible when designing and installing the infrastructure for the resort:
- A 2,300-foot seawall was installed to prevent shoreline erosion and reduce the likelihood of flooding.
- Underground chambers were designed to collect and filter stormwater before being released into the Peace River.
- There was limited disturbance to the existing mangrove stands during construction.
- The “heat island effect” was reduced by installing reflective roofing and limiting the amount of pavement at the resort.
- An old septic system removed from the property and replaced with a modernized lift station that reduces the possibility of contamination during storms.
Energy-Efficient Interior
The large windows allow lots of natural light to pour in, reducing the need for electricity, and the lights that are installed use LED technology. The indoor materials are built with no- or low-volatile organic compounds (VOC). This includes those normally found in paints, sealants, adhesives, and carpets.
All of the plumbing, water heating, mechanical equipment, and electrical systems were designed to consider energy efficiency. This includes reverse cycle air-to-water chillers that capture ambient air to heat the hot water for the buildings and water-saving plumbing fixtures that reduce water consumption.
Get Involved
Guests staying at the Sunseeker Resort can receive rewards for taking part in its “green” program. This includes guests choosing not to change linens and towels every day and recycle through the resort’s sorting system.
To support this initiative, Sunseeker is eliminating single-use plastic bottles for both water and in-room guest amenities. The resort has chosen instead to provide refillable glass bottles in each guest room that can easily be refilled at one of the many water fountains found throughout the property.
Maintainable Culinary Practices
Sunseeker works to provide sustainable seafood, both from local and international oceans.
Other food and beverages are locally sourced from farmers in surrounding counties.
Eco-Friendly Amenities
The Lorelei Natural Beauty and Wellness spa carries product lines that are eco-friendly, natural, cruelty free and paraben free, including brands such as Phytomer that has earned EcoVadis Gold status for excellence in environmental and social practices.
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