long distances, reducing plastic waste as water is served in re-useable bottles, and diminishing toxic chemicals that are leached into the water table. As an industry, the resort now has an opportunity to generate even more money to provide clean water for everyone (A. Oines, 2011). Responsible Purchasing and Local Supply Chain Biodiversity plays an important role in the resort’s day-to-day operations. The resort’s SLOW LIFE philosophy is designed around responsible business practice, including products and services that conserve biodiversity. The resort has developed a Food and Beverage (F & B) No No List as a guide for all the chefs on how to comply with sound biodiversity practices. The IUCN Red List serves as guide in sourcing items under the F&B No No List. The list includes threatened and endangered species. Thus, the resort does not serve shark’s fin, blue fin tuna, caviar, red snapper, and giant lobster. Locally produced fruits and vegetables, meat, fish and seafood are purchased. The resort also makes sure that the techniques used to produce these items are environment-friendly. Currently, the resort is collaborating with local fishermen to identify products that are available locally depending on the season, also ensuring that farming, fishing and other production techniques cause the least impact. Everyday, each restaurant in the resort displays Catch of the Day menu on the wooden board, including fresh seafood received from local fishermen for the chef to create special menus, for example, Roasted Pak Nam Pran Cotton Fish with organic brown rice or home-made baked potato. Six Senses and Evason Hua Hin has worked with suppliers and other partners to improve the sustainability of the resources purchased from them. SLOW LIFE philosophy and Sustainability Policy are reviewed with the suppliers. Every week, a resort’s truck is sent out with the chef to the local market Nong Buay in Petchburi province. Not only does this reduce “food miles” but it also generates income for the local farmers and the community. Figure 6. Fruits and vegetables list from Nong Buay Market. Figure 5. SLOW LIFE Dinner Menu. ENCOURAGING PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BUSINESS AND COMMUNITIES FOR BIODIVERSITY 97
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