Club Med has outlined progress from its Happy to Care sustainability programme across Asia-Pacific, coinciding with Earth Day 2026.
The programme focuses on environmental management, community engagement and guest experiences. Across the region, initiatives include certified building standards, waste reduction measures and conservation activities.
At Club Med Phuket, the Family Oasis development, which opened in April 2025, has achieved LEED certification. The project includes green spaces, construction standards above regional benchmarks and systems aimed at improving energy and water use.
In Bali, the group has implemented food waste reduction measures, supported by an independent audit conducted with the Indonesian government. Food waste levels were reported to be 57 per cent lower than local comparators. An on-site composting system processed more than two tonnes of food waste in February 2026, with annual volumes projected to reach 18 tonnes. The programme also contributes to reduced landfill use and the production of fertiliser for resort gardens.
In the Maldives, Club Med Kani partnered with Parley for the Oceans and Finolhu to recycle more than 240kg of PET plastic waste in 2025. The initiative forms part of wider efforts focused on marine conservation across multiple locations.
The group also offers environmental activities for guests, including coral and turtle conservation programmes in destinations such as the Maldives, Malaysia and the Coral Triangle region. More than 15,000 staff across its resorts receive annual training in sustainability practices.
In Singapore, Club Med is working with EHL Hospitality Business School to organise a business case competition for students aged 15 to 19, focused on sustainability challenges in tourism.
Club Med’s sustainability initiatives date back several decades, including the establishment of its foundation in 1978 and the development of its current programme in 2019. All of its resorts currently hold Green Globe certification.
Olivier Monceau, general manager for Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia at Club Med, said the group is focusing on delivering measurable outcomes across its operations, including construction standards, waste management and environmental programmes, while maintaining its approach to guest experiences.
