Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi

Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi

Built in 1991 and managed by The Four Seasons since 2005, The Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi is a five-star, five diamond resort on the southeastern coast of the pristine island of Lānaʻi. Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi is committed to preserving and regenerating the environment and leaving a positive, enduring impact on the local community. The development of our Four Seasons For Good team refreshes our long term commitments and drives our future environmental and social initiatives.

HIGHLIGHTS:

ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS

• Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations available for guest use
• Vegan and vegetarian menu items available
• Linens and towels replaced every third day, unless otherwise requested
• Reef Friendly Landscaping Program Gold Certified by the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council, highlighting our strong commitment to protecting our marine ecosystem

ENERGY, CARBON AND WATER REDUCTION

• Energy-saving guest room controls
• Water conserving TOTO Washlets installed throughout our Resort
• All guest rooms have efficient water fixtures, including shower heads and faucets
• Waterless flush urinals installed across restrooms in public areas
• Water-efficient landscaping and golf course management

WASTE REDUCTION

• Elimination of single-use plastic bathroom amenities
• Guests receive complimentary insulated refillable bottles (two maximum per room) to use at FloWater drinking water refill stations located around our Resort
• Worn linens and towels converted into housekeeping cleaning cloths
• Soaps and toiletries recycled and donated to our partner Clean the World
• Used cooking oil collected by a local partner and converted into biofuel off-site to power construction equipment

SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND BEVERAGE

• Over 75% of our food and beverage ingredients are sourced from local farmers, fisheries and purveyors
• Produce sourced from on-island Sensei Farms, which grows in indoor solar-powered hydroponic greenhouses
• Food waste reduction program in place
• Cage-free eggs

BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION

• Waters off our coast have been declared a Marine Reserve to promote resilience in our reef
• Complimentary reef-friendly sun care products available for guests
• Resort participates in botanical preservation project to reintroduce ʻāwikiwiki, a federally endangered perennial vine, to the Mānele area
• Resort has Arboretum Accreditation by the Morton Register of Arboreta, recognizing professional standards and capabilities in a shared purpose to plant and conserve trees and advance goals specific to tree-focused public gardens

COMMUNITY

• Love Lānaʻi Cultural Advisors and Cultural Practitioner and Historian offer programming including tours, demonstrations and cultural experiences where guests can explore Lānaʻi’s bio-cultural landscape and experience the island’s unique spirit and historical legacy, spanning nearly 1,000 years of Hawaiian residency
• Lānaʻi Observatory provides educational programming for local students and community members as well as internship opportunities for Hawaiian students
• Employees complete annual Human Trafficking Awareness training
• Employees volunteer in the local community through fundraising and participation in local charitable events, island clean-ups and conservation projects

PURCHASING PRACTICES

• The kukui (candlenut) used in our bath amenity collection was collected locally from the bountiful ʻāina (land) of Hawaiʻi
• Use of regionally sourced, mineral-based and cruelty-free spa products
• Focus on partnering with sustainable suppliers for resort purchasing and products
• Suppliers are encouraged to reduce unnecessary packaging