When Mario Ramirez purchased a vacation home at Mayakoba, a luxury resort and residential community on the Riviera Maya in Mexico last year, part of his motivation was the developer’s commitment to conservation. “The sustainability and environmental programs probably influenced my decision to buy at Mayakoba too much,” said Ramirez, a business owner and engineer from Queretaro, Mexico, who’s traveled to Mayakoba annually since 2007. “I’ve been working in animal nutrition for the last 40 years, with the last two in biotech solutions using natural technology to solve the pollution problems of the food industry,” he said. “I’m a strong believer in the natural circular economy to return to the earth what is from the earth, creating natural wealth.” Since the 600-acre Mayakoba community opened in 2006, the resort’s Environmental Resource Management programs have helped the wildlife population increase from 120 species to more than 330 species; more than 2,000 coral colonies have been transplanted in the ocean; and 1,656 turtles have been hatched and released, according to the developer. The Mexican resort is just one example of a growing number of luxury residential developments taking on conservation and environmental restoration in many locations. More: A Hilltop ‘Landmark’ Is Selling in South Africa’s St. Francis Bay Resort Town “Our intention as developers is to demonstrate the value of preserving nature, which is important for our moral compass,” said Kappner Clark, chief marketing officer of RLH Properties, developer of Mayakoba. For instance, Mayakoba has a 133-acre mangrove conservation a …
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