12 People Who are Making the Caribbean a Greener Place

By: - April 22nd, 2015
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Denaye Hinds

A native of Bermuda, Hinds is Bepassionate about islands, and passionate about sustainability. She’s the director of sustainability at regional design firm OBMI and advises hotel and real estate properties around the region on sustainable operations and design. While sustainability is a big buzz word in the region, Hinds is one of the people who is truly putting it into practice — and helping others do so, too.

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