The core purpose of Six Senses Resorts & Spas is 'to create innovative and enriching experiences in a sustainable environment'. The theme behind Soneva Gili is 'Intelligent Luxury'. Soneva Gili displays a high level of care and attention to the environment whilst providing all the modern day luxuries you would expect at the most exclusive resorts.

We have tried to leave no stone unturned in our pursuit of an uncompromised level of service and standards afforded to guests. However, we are also conscious that the fragile environment that we live in is one of our main attractions. Thus, we have tried to minimize the impact our development has on it and we have deliberately left some stones as they are. Our choice of building materials and interiors was dictated by a desire towards sustainable development; hence the absence of rainforest teak, coral, or turtle shell. Materials such as pine, telegraph poles, palm wood, bamboo and plantation teaks were used instead. Interior items such as water hyacinth (the reeds that clog rivers), and papier-mâché (old newspapers covered by rice paper) demonstrate a good use of waste products.

As a hotel operation, we also understand our growth and prime existence should make a difference in the community where we operate. This is why we have taken a number of measures to actively share our wealth for the improvement of life in the community in which we live. Each year we carefully invest 0.5 % of our annual revenue in projects that produce socio-economic returns to the communities and create differences in the livelihoods of people.

The following pages present a brief outlook of our commitment in the achieving of social and environmental harmony.