Environmental Initiatives
To keep the natural beauty of the island alive for current and future generations, we must look after and protect its environment today.
VOMO is a proud member of the Mamanuca Environment Society (MES), an organisation founded in 2001 to protect the stunning marine environment of the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji.
Along with other key stakeholders in the region, we are committed to the promotion of environmental awareness and to protect the marine and terrestrial resources in the area. To support this cause-worthy initiative, a nominal fee of FJ$5 will be added to the room charge per stay. It is entirely voluntary and the fee may be removed if guests choose not to participate.
‘MES remains forever grateful for the generosity of our sponsors’
VOMO is committed to reducing our human footprint and has implemented some steps towards making VOMO single-use plastic free. We started small by eradicating the use of plastic straws on island and replacing with paper ones. The next phase was the introduction of our own bottling plant on VOMO. We opened an automated bottling plant that provides guests with purified drinking water in sealed reusable glass bottles. We have also commissioned our own scented soaps and lotions and will be providing these in guest villas in beautiful ceramic dispensers, allowing us to do away with the small single use plastic bottles that hotels currently use. These are significant steps towards ensuring VOMO stays committed to our stated cause to care for our environment, so that generations to come can enjoy this pristine environment we call home.
Water Bottling Plant
VOMO produces pure still and sparkling drinking water at our own state-of-the-art bottling plant. Drinking water is produced through a reverse osmosis system and treated to the highest international standards to purify. It is mineralized and bottled in our own VOMO recycled glass bottles that have been sterilized at the bottling plant. The VOMO bottling plant aims to reduce the use of single-use plastic bottles and support our journey towards more sustainable practices and responsible reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
VOMO bottled water will be served in villas and residences and is served at bars and restaurants. It is completely safe to drink.
Real action equals real change
E-water "No Chemical" Machines
E Water machines that turn water into an antibacterial sanitiser for cleaning of surfaces, hands and food contact applications. Plus the production of commercial-grade disinfectant and general cleaning liquid for use on all hard surfaces.
Water Bottling Plant
Drastic reduction in the use of throwaway plastic water bottles. VOMO has its very own water bottling plant which drastically reduces the need for commercially bought bottled water in plastic containers.
Eradicating single use plastics
E.g. No plastic straws and elimination of single bottle amenities in the rooms,
Grey water collection and recycling
To be used on resort grounds like the golf course greens
Growing & sourcing organic produce
Growing as many organic herbs, fruits and vegetables as possible on the island to reduce pesticide use and transportation requirements. PLUS using more local food producers rather than reliance on international ones.
Reducing energy consumption
Electric buggies replacing petrol ones for transportation of goods around the island, maintaining and optimising our commercial fridge seals, reducing gas consumption and changing lighting to LED lighting as much as possible
Clean Up Days
Even with careful conservation and eco-friendly practices on island we are still mindful of the need to keep our beaches clean and waterways clear of stray debris with regular ‘clean up’ days.
“We have only one home and it is our obligation to do our part and take real and meaningful action”