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Celebrating Our Local Eco-Heroes at the Environmental Champions Awards

Recently, I attended the Environmental Champions Awards hosted by the Three Rivers District Council (TRDC), and I am absolutely thrilled to share that I came home with a Highly Commended award! To say I was surprised is an understatement. When you are focused on doing your bit for the planet, you don’t really think about accolades – so to be recognised in this way by our local council is incredibly important to me.

But if I’m being completely honest, the highlight of the evening wasn’t the certificate itself. The real win is the fact that Three Rivers District Council has chosen to create, fund and host this awards competition in the first place – what a way to support our community.

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June 10, 2026
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Environment, Sustainable Travel

A Unique Approach to Carbon Credits

Sustainable Tourism at Four Seasons Maldives Series, 1 of 7

Traditionally tourism focused on increasing revenues and attracting more tourists! The effects on the environment, water and energy consumption, pollution, wildlife and their habitats just weren’t considered. That’s still the case in many areas of the world but increasingly travellers are demanding sustainable practices and choosing holiday destinations accordingly.  I have to say that wasn’t top of our list when we booked our first holiday at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, in the Maldives but the level of sustainability best practices in place there astounded us.  I am ‘shouting out’ about resorts where I can see they are truly focussed on leaving the world better than they found it. 

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June 26, 2023
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