Climate Change Data

Banyan Tree Mayakoba

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance
  • Community Engagement
  • Cultural Heritage

Environmental Achievements

  • Implementation of 'Stay for Good' program incorporating sustainability into operations and guest experience
  • Reforestation through 'Greening Communities' and 'Mangrove Reforestation' programs
  • Efficient operations certified by leading travel and tourism industry companies ensuring compliance with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)

Social Achievements

  • Empowering associates through a sustainable workplace
  • Raising awareness and taking action against sexual exploitation of children and adolescents in the tourism sector
  • Offering employment and training to local populations
  • Supporting local educational institutions
  • 'Al rescate' program of food donation to nearby communities

Governance Achievements

  • Prudent, ethical, and responsible governance approach with internal and external participation and engagement
  • External benchmarking and certifications
  • Transparent reporting since 2006
  • Compliance with all international human rights statutes and labor laws
  • Ensuring no participation in corruption
  • Promotion of materials from sustainable accredited sources with similar code of conduct

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Minimizing negative operational impacts of global tourism
Mitigation Strategies
  • Applying a Sustainable Management System to ensure a sustainable tourist destination
  • Strengthening business, complying with local laws and regulations, and adhering to international standards
  • Aligning efforts with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Promotion of materials from sustainable accredited sources with a similar code of conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)