2026 Sustainability Report
Solar energy, water and electricity tracking, zero-waste practice, sea turtle protection and local sourcing — the complete 2026 report of Day One Beach Resort & Spa, readable right here and available to download.
Responsible tourism in Alanya begins with practical choices: protecting the coast we share, reducing resource use, supporting local people, respecting cultural heritage and keeping our guests informed at every step.
Our sustainability compass
Day One Beach Resort & Spa treats sustainability as a working culture, not a statement on a wall. Our teams are guided by a documented system that covers environmental protection, sustainable purchasing, energy efficiency, food safety, equality, child rights, employee welfare, local participation, greenhouse gas management and cultural heritage protection.
Use energy, water and materials carefully; reduce pollution; keep beaches and marine habitats clean.
Promote equal opportunity, fair work, child protection, safety training and ethical conduct.
Prioritize local suppliers, entrepreneurs, schools, universities, cooperatives and destination partners.
Introduce guests to Alanya Castle, Red Tower, shipyard, caves, beaches, museums and ancient routes responsibly.
Environment & resources
Our environmental policy is built around prevention: identify risks early, use natural resources efficiently, separate waste correctly, reduce air, water and noise pollution, train employees and continuously improve the management system.
| Focus area | How we act | Guest contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Linen and towels | Offer reuse choices and avoid unnecessary washing cycles. | Leave towels hanging for reuse; place them on the floor only when replacement is needed. |
| Batteries | Collect used batteries safely through reception instead of general bins. | Bring used batteries to reception. |
| Recycling | Support separation in shared spaces and back-of-house operations. | Use marked separation points for paper, packaging, glass and other recyclables. |
| Transport | Encourage public transport access to local cultural and natural areas. | Ask Guest Relations for public transport guidance before booking a private transfer. |
Awareness & education
The environmental awareness materials in the asset folder cover carbon footprint, water footprint, pollution, waste separation, hazardous waste, packaging, waste oils, public transport and the 3R hierarchy. On the page, we translate those training topics into guest-friendly actions and staff operating habits.
2026 report highlights
The figures and certificates below come straight from the 2026 sustainability report at the top of this page.
Around ninety percent of the hotel’s energy need is met by on-site solar power, cutting fossil fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions.
New-generation VRF inverter climate systems and full LED lighting reduce electricity use in rooms and public areas.
Aerator fittings, photocell taps, pool leak insulation and knee-operated wash units cut water consumption across operations.
Waste is separated daily and handed to licensed recycling partners; single-use plastics are phased down step by step.
Guest actions
Our guest guidance is simple, visible and practical. These are the actions that make the stay lighter without taking comfort away.
Request linen changes when needed and help reduce water, energy and detergent consumption.
Day One Beach Resort & Spa is in central Alanya, with access to public transport toward cultural and touristic areas.
Keep beaches clean, avoid leaving waste behind and protect coastal habitats during every visit.
Stay on marked paths, follow local rules and choose operators that respect nature and local communities.
Community & local economy
Our purchasing and destination policies prefer local, ethical, lower-impact and culturally rooted products and services. We look for suppliers who manage waste, reduce packaging, respect environmental rules and support regional cuisine, crafts and traditions.
| Partner group | Possible collaboration |
|---|---|
| Environmental foundations and recycling partners | Beach cleaning, battery collection, awareness materials and pilot recycling projects. |
| Tourism associations and city councils | Local tourism strategy, cultural route promotion and stakeholder meetings. |
| Alanya Municipality and local public bodies | Coastal care, climate adaptation, tourism planning and responsible destination goals. |
| Schools and universities | Training, internships, seminars and youth sustainability projects. |
| Cooperatives and women-led initiatives | Local food, soaps, textiles, crafts, gift items and fair sales opportunities. |
Cultural heritage
Our cultural heritage policy asks us to inform guests, avoid harm to historic and natural assets, support legal conservation practices and cooperate with local museums, municipalities and civil organizations.
A layered open-air heritage landscape with Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman traces. Visit with time, water and respect for the historic fabric.
A 13th-century Mediterranean defense landmark connected to the harbor and shipyard story.
Natural cave systems with sensitive formations. Follow visitor rules and keep touching to a minimum.
Damlatas, Cleopatra and nearby nature areas are best enjoyed with low waste, reef-safe habits and responsible transport.
Alanya Archaeology Museum, Ataturk House and local memory sites connect the stay to the region’s social history.
Side, Perge, Aspendos and other regional sites can be explored with planning that supports licensed local guides.
Biodiversity
Alanya’s beaches host nesting sea turtles and rare dune plants. Protecting them is written into our environmental policy — and into daily beach routines.
The Mediterranean beaches around Alanya are among the most important nesting grounds for loggerhead (Caretta caretta) and green sea turtles. Nests found on our beach are marked, roped off and monitored, and beach furniture and lighting follow protection guidance during the nesting season.
The dunes and hills of the region shelter plant species found almost nowhere else. Guests are asked not to pick or disturb them.
Destination field guide
These local images turn the heritage policy into a practical visitor lens: go slowly, verify site rules, support licensed local services and leave every place easier to protect for the next guest.
From the field
Moments from the 2026 report: planting days with guests, coastal cleanups with our team and the local landscape we work to protect. Click any photo to view it full screen.
Governance, people & safety
Our social policies cover child rights, gender equality, equal opportunity, ethical work, occupational health and safety, food safety, emergency preparation and continuous training. The public page keeps emergency guidance useful while avoiding personal staff phone numbers.
| Safety area | Public-facing guidance |
|---|---|
| Emergency number | Call 112 in Turkey for emergency help. |
| Hotel team structure | Emergency, first aid, fire, evacuation and communication responsibilities are assigned internally. |
| Guest reporting | Report hazards, spills, suspicious packages or safety concerns to reception immediately. |
| Continuous readiness | Training, drills and internal lists are reviewed so teams know their roles during incidents. |
Policy library
Each policy below is written in public-facing English and condensed for clarity while preserving the operational intent of the source documents.
Source coverage
The page uses the available sustainability policies, guest environmental guidance, emergency structure, local feedback form, heritage documents and extracted images. Turkish source titles were converted into English public-facing labels.
| Source group | Included on the page as | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| KY.P.01 to KY.P.15 policy documents | Policy library, compass, governance, environment, purchasing, community and heritage sections | All hotel references normalized to Day One Beach Resort & Spa. |
| Environmental awareness training and guest cards | Linen, towel, battery, recycling and public transport guest action cards | Guest-facing text rewritten in clear English. |
| Local people and entrepreneur feedback form | Community participation and feedback philosophy | Used as the basis for stakeholder access and local impact questions. |
| Emergency team list | Governance and safety table | Public number 112 retained; personal staff phone numbers intentionally excluded. |
| Alanya Castle and Side official guide materials | Responsible heritage route and visit guidance | Exact opening hours are not published because they can change; guests should verify before visiting. |
| Historical places and museums presentations | Heritage mosaic, route cards and visual storytelling | Duplicate presentation content was used once to avoid repetition. |
| Extracted media folder | Hero, section images, guest cards and heritage mosaic | Images load from the public WordPress upload path. |
| 2026 Sustainability Report (PowerPoint) | Slide-by-slide report viewer at the top of the page, with PPTX and PDF downloads | All 22 slides converted to web images; original files served unchanged. |
Ask Guest Relations about local transport, cultural routes, recycling points, local producer options and responsible ways to explore the destination.
Contact & feedback
Whether you are an NGO, a supplier, a member of our team, a guest or a neighbour: this form goes straight to the people running our sustainability programme, following our stakeholder communication procedure.
