Although it doesn't follow the 6 principles of Tourism, Koh Chang is still following some of the principles. They follow the first one which is minimizing impact through the waste management system that was explained above. And they also follow the second one which is building environmental and cultural awareness and respect through the certificate from green leaf, a Thailand-based foundation that is setting national standards for low-carbon hotels and restaurants. The more green leaves you are awarded, the less carbon you are