Sources for Six Senses Vana
Every line on the Six Senses Vana record, with where it came from, what kind of source it is and the date we read it.
Back to the record- Current as of
- 16 Aug 2026
- Last reviewed
- 16 Aug 2026
- Strongest evidence
- Certified
- Coverage
- Documented across 8 of 8 pathways.
Practical details and location
The practical details and the map point, 30.3736, 78.0765
Safely managed drinking water, India, 2024: The World Health Organization reports 76 per cent of the population nationally, 83 per cent in urban areas, 73 per cent in rural areas using a safely managed drinking water service. This describes the country, not this property, and says nothing about what reaches a guest room here. It is recorded because it is the background against which a property's own treatment is worth publishing.
Regional data is context about the location. It does not establish conditions inside a room.
Ambient PM2.5 and PM10 near Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, 30 days to 2026-08-17: Modelled ambient air over this location averaged 20.9 micrograms per cubic metre of PM2.5 and 25.5 of PM10 across the 720 hours to 2026-08-17, peaking at 66.8 PM2.5. The World Health Organization annual guideline for PM2.5 is 5. This is the outdoor air over the area, modelled rather than measured on site, and it is not a reading of the air inside any room.
Regional data is context about the location. It does not establish conditions inside a room.
Evidence by area
All eight areas, in the order this index reads them. Every line was read and placed by a person.
Air Ecology
The retreat's sustainability page states that interiors are naturally ventilated in enclosed areas. No fresh air supply rate, filter grade, air handling specification or air measurement accompanies it.
In their words: “Interiors ensure natural ventilation in enclosed areas, and exteriors are lush, left to their organic and natural form.”
Read it: Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six Senses
Water Integrity
The retreat identifies its drinking water source as Purkul village, 11 km away, and names the People's Science Institute as its partner on a spring rejuvenation project at that source. No treatment train, contaminant panel or laboratory result accompanies the source statement.
In their words: “Partnering with the People's Science Institute (PSI), this project addresses the needs of Purkul village, located 11 km away and the source of our drinking water.”
Read it: Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six Senses
A travel company page reproducing the retreat's sustainability fact sheet sets out a purification train of triple reverse osmosis, triple ultraviolet and triple filtration applied to water for consumption. The retreat's own sustainability page does not set out this train, and no mineral profile, contaminant panel or laboratory result is published with it.
In their words: “The advanced water purification system, incorporating triple RO, triple UV, and triple Filtration systems, upholds water quality to the highest standards for safe consumption.”
Read it: Six Senses Vana - Luxury Wellness Retreat Archived copy
The retreat states that it runs its own bottling plant, which is how drinking water reaches the guest. The figure attached to the sentence counts plastic bottles avoided, which is a packaging figure and is not scored here.
In their words: “Having our own bottling plant further allows us to reduce the use of single-use plastics by 100,000 plastic bottles per year.”
Read it: Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six Senses
Light Rhythm
The retreat publishes that its glass enclosures and windows meet LEED fenestration guidelines, naming a standard applied to the glazing. No daylight factor, colour temperature, flicker performance or blackout specification is published. The rating system is named but no glazing specification, transmittance or daylight figure is published, and the credit scorecard is not published in retrievable form.
In their words: “Glass enclosures and windows meet LEED fenestration guidelines.”
Read it: Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six Senses
The retreat states that outdoor lighting is kept to a minimum at night. No lux level, shielding specification, colour temperature or curfew time is published.
In their words: “Even at night outdoor lighting is kept to a bare minimum, both to create minimal disturbance to the nocturnal habitat and mindfully preserve energy.”
Read it: Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six Senses
EMF Harmony
Not published. We looked and found nothing on this, which is a gap in what we could read, not a finding about the building.
Materials and Textiles
The retreat names FSC certified Sal, Ashwood and Bamboo as the timbers used in shared spaces. No emission rating, finish, adhesive or supplier is named.
In their words: “Shared spaces feature FSC-certified Sal, Ashwood, and Bamboo.”
Read it: Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six Senses
In its own sustainability announcement of April 2024 the retreat stated that it uses FSC certified wood and that bamboo flooring is fitted in all rooms. No supplier, finish, adhesive or emission rating was named.
In their words: “Our decision to use FSC-certified wood (bamboo flooring in all our rooms) and disposable cotton inner-wear is in line with our other efforts to lower our overall impact on the surroundings.”
Read it: Sustainability A Way of Life at Six Senses Vana (announcement distributed by Hospibuz, 19 April 2024) Archived copy
The retreat states that its cleaning products are Green Seal certified, naming a third party standard applied to cleaning chemistry. The sentence frames the choice as reducing disturbance to soil, and no product list, laundry chemistry or dilution is published.
In their words: “We use essential oils to keep away insects without resorting to noxious repellents, and cleaning products are Green Seal-certified to minimize disturbance to the soil's natural composition.”
Read it: Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six Senses
The retreat names Indian Dholpur, Khareda and Spanish Crema Marble as the stone used. No quarry, sealant, finish or emission rating is named, and the qualities attributed to the stone in the sentence are the source's own wording.
In their words: “Indian Dholpur, Khareda and Spanish Crema Marble are used for their hypoallergenic qualities and high durability.”
Read it: Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six Senses
The retreat states that it is maintained with low volatile organic compound paints and polish. No brand, product, emission limit or certification is named, and the wording is low rather than zero.
In their words: “The retreat is maintained with low Volatile Organic Compound paints and polish, which are low-risk to health, and biodegradable bags are a conscious choice for the few items we need to dispose of.”
Read it: Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six Senses
The retreat states that all bed and bath linen is organic and that guest kurta pajamas and team uniforms are 100 percent cotton from a farm in South India. The farm is identified by region only, and no fibre certification such as GOTS or Oeko-Tex, no thread specification and no mattress composition is published.
In their words: “Our guest kurta pajamas and team uniforms are made from 100 percent cotton sourced from a farm in South India that adheres to the highest organic standards.”
Read it: Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six Senses
Food and Kitchen
The retreat states on its own site that all ingredients are locally sourced, seasonal, fresh and organic. No supplier, share of supply, certification or verification method is published.
In their words: “All ingredients, of course, are locally sourced, seasonal, fresh, and organic.”
Read it: Wellness Retreat in India, Healing Resort in Dehradun
In its own sustainability announcement of April 2024 the retreat stated a policy of not airfreighting any ingredients and of prioritising local food products. No supplier was named and no share of procurement was given.
In their words: “As a rule, we do not airfreight in any ingredients, instead prioritising local food products, occasionally bringing in (seasonal) food by road from certain regions of India.”
Read it: Sustainability A Way of Life at Six Senses Vana (announcement distributed by Hospibuz, 19 April 2024) Archived copy
In its own announcement of 5 June 2024 the retreat described on site growing, naming an in-house Mushroom Hut and gardens of organic herbs and produce, and a network of local farmers supplying vegetables and fruit. No farmer, supplier or share of supply was named.
In their words: “The strong network of local farmers is responsible for the supply of organic vegetables and fruits, while the in-house Mushroom Hut offers a unique opportunity to harvest seasonal mushrooms.”
Read it: Six Senses Vana Marks World Environment Day with the launch of Earth Lab (announcement distributed by Hospibuz, 5 June 2024) Archived copy
In the same April 2024 announcement the retreat stated that it makes its own cheeses without preservatives. No additive list, cooking oil policy or cookware specification was published.
In their words: “We make our own version of classic cheeses like cheddar, feta, and haloumi with low sodium and without any preservatives.”
Read it: Sustainability A Way of Life at Six Senses Vana (announcement distributed by Hospibuz, 19 April 2024) Archived copy
The retreat publishes a 2023 harvest figure for its own gardens. No share of total kitchen produce is given, so it states what the gardens yielded rather than what proportion of guest food they cover.
In their words: “2,161 kilograms of harvest produced from our gardens in 2023”
Biophilic and Healing Design
The retreat names Esteva i Esteva as the architectural practice that designed the 66 rooms and 16 suites, and publishes the design intent behind them. No drawing, material schedule, ceiling height or planting palette is published.
In their words: “Designed by Spanish architectural company Esteva i Esteva to be both simple and serene, the 66 rooms and 16 suites are comfortably appointed to evoke a sense of harmony.”
Read it: Contemporary aesthetics, exceptional comfort, and nature all around
The retreat states that guest accommodation has balconies or terraces and wall to ceiling windows looking over the Sal forest, the gardens or the mango orchards. No opening dimension, glazing area or ceiling height is published.
In their words: “As a mindful oasis away from India's trademark, intense color, noise, and activity, guest accommodation features balconies or terraces and wall-to-ceiling windows, and look over the tall, slender trunks of the Sal forest, the gardens, or the mango orchards, making for meditative views.”
Read it: Contemporary aesthetics, exceptional comfort, and nature all around
In its own announcement of 5 June 2024 the retreat described its design as biophilic and named living walls, natural light and integration of outdoor spaces as features. No planting palette, wall area or design drawing was published.
In their words: “Inspired by biophilic design, Six Senses Vana features living walls, abundant natural light, and seamless integration of outdoor spaces, enhancing both visual appeal and environmental benefits.”
Read it: Six Senses Vana Marks World Environment Day with the launch of Earth Lab (announcement distributed by Hospibuz, 5 June 2024) Archived copy
The retreat's director of sustainability told a visiting publication that the buildings were placed within the existing Sal forest and that no tree was removed during construction. The article records that the visit was at the invitation of the property, and no site plan or tree survey is published.
In their words: “The retreat was designed to sit lightly within its 21 acres of Sal forest, and no tree was removed during construction.”
Read it: Six Senses Vana is a state of mind. t2ONLINE experiences the mindful joy for 96 hours
Sound and Sensory Ecology
The retreat publishes that it observes daily quiet hours. It is an operational practice rather than an acoustic specification, and no measured background level, separation rating or plant noise figure is published.
In their words: “Our retreat has daily quiet hours, conducts various Pujas throughout the month, and makes daily music offerings to honor our gurus and deities.”
Certifications
LEED BD+C: New Construction v3, LEED 2009, issued by U.S. Green Building Council
Awarded: Not stated. Valid until: Not stated.
Global Sustainable Tourism Council certification, audited by Control Union, issued by Control Union, accredited by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council
Awarded: Not stated. Valid until: Not stated.
Disclosures
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