Sustainability
For over a decade, Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina has made the protection and conservation of our home here on Estero Island a top priority. By becoming an environmentally friendly property and being actively involved in serving our community, we’re aligning ourselves with the principles that drive sustainable efforts forward. In fact, you’ll find that several of our core values encompass sustainability: being socially responsible, making a noticeable difference, putting people first, achieving extraordinary results and committing to the highest levels of trust, integrity and professionalism.
“4 Palm” Designation from Florida Department of Environmental Protection
In 2021, Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina achieved the “4 Palm” designation from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as part of the Florida Green Lodging Program. This sustainability award is the highest level of achievement any accommodation can receive from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. As a matter of fact, we are one of only seven resorts in the state who have been given this “4 Palm” designation.
Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina received this designation thanks to our continued efforts to conserve and protect Florida’s natural resources. For example, we have reduced our use of single-use plastics, installed Turtle Safe lighting and added an electric car charging station–and all of that is just the beginning.
Sustainability Initiatives
At Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina, we’re putting sustainability into practice by actively reducing our environmental footprint. We’re doing this by cutting back on our waste and energy consumption and encouraging our guests to do the same. Here are just some of the ways you may notice us taking a stand for the environment when you stay with us:
- An electric car charging station
- Reduction of single-use plastics
- Energy-efficient heat pumps (rather than natural gas) to heat the pools
- Installation of UV Air Scrubbers in all air conditioning units
- Free shared transportation for associates
- Furniture made from recycled plastics
