Çeşme Marina in Turkey has won a Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice 2017.

The awards will be presented in a special ceremony at
 the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Palace in London on 6 November.

Can Akaltan, CMM, General Manager, said: “I am delighted we are one of the winners of the International Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice. I am also very proud to state that, we won this award when sustainability is becoming the key future challenge for the world. I would like to sincerely thank everyone at Çeşme Marina for their effort and dedication to sustainability and to Camper & Nicholsons Marinas who contributed to the application process.”

Çeşme Marina produces natural olive oil from olive trees that were planted, grown and are now nurtured and maintained by marina staff.

There are many long-term benefits of growing the olive trees at Çeşme Marina to be enjoyed by the local community and international visitors, not least of which is the festival-like event in harvesting the olives which is very much enjoyed by all.

Turkish Law already protects olive trees and gum wood trees in Turkey ensuring that all future guests of Çeşme Marina will both have the chance to see the olive trees and enjoy the taste of the olive oil for many generations to come.

Çeşme Marina are always looking at ways to evolve and future-proof its strong brand and improve the environment. Being an award-winning and successful marina, catering for local and international visitors means it has a global influence and is looked upon by many as an example of best practice and thoughtful design. The olive trees and olive oil produced gives the marina the opportunity to communicate the message of being traditionally Aegean and environmentally conscientious to an international audience.

Future-proofing the surrounding environment and ensuring future generations will be able to benefit from the olive trees is what the marina team are striving for, ensuring they keep the olive tree and olive oil project very much alive.

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