Our Commitment
At Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire, 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
- Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations available for guest use
- Bicycles available for guest use
- Vegan and vegetarian menu items available
- Linens and towels replaced every third day, unless otherwise requested
- Our Hotel runs on 100% REGO (Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin) backed energy
- Two combined heat and power (CHP) plants on-site generate up to 60% of the electricity consumed in our Hotel and Spa and contribute to satisfying our hot water and heating needs
Energy-efficient building systems - Water conservation measures in place
- Elimination of single-use plastic water bottles, plates, cutlery and cups
- Recycling program in place
- All food waste is diverted from landfill and sent to external facilities for biogas and fertilizer production
- Locally sourced menu items available, including fruit from our on-site 220-tree orchard
- Sustainably sourced coffee available
- Humanely raised protein and cage-free eggs from select purveyors available
- Endangered species banned from all menus
- Food waste reduction program in place
- Local biodiversity support program in place, including efforts to “wild” the entire 500-acre estate to help preserve wildlife such as skylarks, owls, deer, badgers, hares, bees and wildflowers
- Bug hotels strategically placed on estate fields to encourage bugs and other insects to live in their natural habitats
- Guests can engage in educational bird-watching experiences with qualified guides and off-site tours at heritage sites, including Stonehenge, Winchester and Salisbury cathedrals, and National Trust and Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) sites
- Linen, furniture and equipment donated to the local community through the British Red Cross and UK Youth
- Local artists and artisans featured throughout our Hotel, including works from Sculpture Park at Farnham and from the Minster Gallery in Winchester
- Employees complete annual Human Trafficking Awareness training
- Employees actively work with the local community to collect litter, promote positive environmental practices and support charitable initiatives, including the Spa Members Ball and Cancer and Community Run
- Eco-certified cleaning products used
- Focus on partnering with sustainable suppliers for hotel purchasing and products
- Suppliers are encouraged to reduce unnecessary packaging
- Spa products are primarily from England-based businesses
