Our Commitment
At Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, we are committed to preserving and regenerating the environment and leaving a positive, enduring impact on our local community. Below are some of the sustainability initiatives we have implemented at our property. Click here to learn more about global Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) efforts at Four Seasons.
our initiatives
- Vegan and vegetarian menu items available
- Linens and towels replaced every third day, unless otherwise requested
- Reef-safe sunscreen available
- Pavilion Bleu–certified, honouring beaches and marinas that have consistently pursued a policy of sustainable tourism development
- SOCOTEC Sustainability Management System for Hotels–certified – Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is a Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)–recognized standard
- Energy sourced from renewable or carbon-free sources, including on-site solar power generation for hot water heating and electricity, meets a sizeable portion of our total energy needs
- Energy-saving building systems
- Water-efficient landscaping, including the use of greywater and rainwater harvesting for irrigation
- Elimination of single-use plastic water bottles, straws, food and beverage containers, and lotion, shampoo and conditioner bottles
- Water filtration and bottling system to eliminate thousands of plastic bottles each year
- Local, sustainable and seasonal menu items available
- On-site organic herb and vegetable garden
- Food waste reduction program in place
- Responsibly sourced seafood, with 90% of the fish served having been caught in the waters of Bora Bora by local fishermen
- Local biodiversity support program in collaboration with our education and conservation partner, WiseOceans, includes guest engagement in coral planting, which improves lagoon health and diversifies and regenerates marine fauna
- Led by our Resort’s marine biologists, the Lagoon Sanctuary is a research facility dedicated to preserving marine life through guest education, interaction and coral grafting
- Guests have the option to donate to preserve the biodiversity of the lagoon
- Resort sponsorship of a Reef Check Foundation survey zone
- Option for a self-guided botanical tour
- Guests can engage in educational tours at local, natural, cultural, historical or heritage sites to learn more about the local community through our concierge, including a curated Heiva I Bora Bora Festival experience, and in-house Tahitian Monoi oil and Polynesian shell necklace-making classes
- Linen, furniture and equipment donated to the local community through schools and Association Ia Vai Ma Noa Bora Bora, a non-profit dedicated to the economical, social and environmental development of the island-state
- Excess edible food is donated to those in need through the local charity Caddy du coeur
- Employees complete annual Human Trafficking Awareness training
- Employees volunteer and support charitable organizations in the local community, including Annual Island Clean-Up Day, various schools, animal shelters and a centre for people with disabilities
- Organization and support of events for cancer research through the Terry Fox Foundation and local association Amazones Pacific
- Focus on partnering with sustainable suppliers for resort purchasing and products
- On-site boutique features artisanal products from local creators
- Vegan and cruelty-free spa products available
