In a recent interview with Sustainable Guides, Luxury Lodges of Australia Executive Officer, Penny Rafferty speaks with Melinda Healy on the shared sustainability ethos and collective consciousness throughout the 19 independently owned and operated luxury properties.
Each of the lodges has its own point of difference, and all have a healthy focus on ‘purpose and positive impact’ in line with the collective’s Business With Purpose charter. Penny reveals Luxury Lodges of Australia guests are increasingly interested in the environmental preservation and regeneration of the region as well as the enrichment and wellbeing of local communities and cultures.
“Each property proactively connects its guests with whatever the essence of experience that particular region offers… in Wolgan Valley’s case, land and wildlife conservation and regeneration, particularly post bushfires is central to the experience of a place. Add to that the focus on partnering locally, at one stage the team had more than 300 local food, beverage and other suppliers from the local region. The economic impact of that is significant.” – Penny Rafferty, Luxury Lodges Of Australia.
This year, Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley celebrates its twelfth consecutive year of carbon neutral certification – the first resort in the world to achieve the international accreditation.
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