On the occasion of World Water Day, Xel-H\u00e1 Eco\u00a0Park received an EarthCheck Gold Certification, making it the only tourism industry Park in the world\u00a0to receive this certification. The certification was given by the EarthCheck representative in Mexico\u00a0and Latin America, Erika Lobos. This acknowledgement was accepted by Xel-H\u00e1 Executive Director,Elizabeth Lugo Monjarr\u00e1s and the Vice president of Experiencias Xcaret, Carlos Constandse Madrazo.<\/p>\n
EarthCheck Gold Certification highlights Xel-H\u00e1\u00b4s good practices in the management of this 208 acre\u00a0natural reserve for sustainable tourist recreation that do not jeopardize its stability at a medium and\u00a0long term. It also emphasizes how much it has evolved in its performance since 2009, the year it\u00a0obtained its first EarthCheck certification, improving its own indicators an average of 30%. Being\u00a0EarthCheck certified is the most esteemed sustainability recognition in the world.<\/p>\n
Since 1994, Xel-H\u00e1 Park has operated with sustainability criteria, a suitable environmental\u00a0management system and an outstanding corporate social responsibility program. EarthCheck credits\u00a0Xel-H\u00e1 Cancun for having established international guidelines for environmental managementIn the matter of drinking water, the Cancun water park has been acknowledged for having one of the\u00a0best practices due to its integral management system for this vital liquid. In its facilities, priority is\u00a0given to the low-flow WCs, the use of recycled water for watering green areas and limited flow<\/p>\n
As to solid waste management, Xel-H\u00e1 Mexico stands out for the best practices in this field,\u00a0evaluated by EartCheck: More than 80 percent of the solid waste produced by its day-to-day\u00a0operations is recycled and a mere 20% is destined to sanitary confinement.<\/p>\n
Due to its Program for Rescue, Reproduction and Reforestation of Native Plants created in the year\u00a02000, Xel-H\u00e1 Park preserves 75% of its habitat, while the world average is a mere 20% in enterprises\u00a0dedicated to tourism. It has also shown outstanding achievements in energy consumption and carbon\u00a0dioxide emissions into the atmosphere.<\/p>\n
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