Our Commitment
At Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, 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
- Green Hotel Standard Gold Certified
- Vegan and vegetarian menu items available
- Linens and towels replaced every third day, unless otherwise requested
- Energy-saving systems and technologies in place
- Water-efficient landscaping using recycled greywater treated in-house
- Elimination of single-use plastic water bottles, food and beverage containers, straws and bar utensils
- Plastic straws and bar utensils replaced with biodegradable and bamboo options
- Recycling program in place
- Fruit and vegetable waste diverted from landfill and composted on-site, with a portion of compost donated to local agricultural communities and farms
- Food waste reduction program in place
- Cooking oil recycling program
- Sustainably sourced fish
- Locally sourced in-room fruit amenity
- Emphasis on local vegetables on our menus
- Minibar program treats sourced from different areas of Thailand
- Biodegradable takeaway packaging
- Local biodiversity support program in partnership with Thailand’s Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, including the Coral Conservation Project led by our in-house marine biologist, focused on conserving the reef that skirts our Resort through coral rehabilitation and reintroducing coral pieces into the fringe reef; up to 16,000 coral pieces have been reintroduced as part of this project
- Stranded crab care program in cooperation with Ban Tai Crab Bank, where blue crab zoaeas are rehabilitated and released each week to help them find a haven within our Resort’s reef
- 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 taking a day trip to Angthong Marine National Park, visiting elephant sanctuaries and exploring historic temples
- Dynamic wellness promoted through the local combat sport, Muay Thai, with expert guidance provided in our open-air, professional-grade boxing ring
- Local artists and artisans who create carved soap flowers and nang talung (Thai shadow puppet art) are featured throughout the Resort
- Employees complete annual Human Trafficking Awareness training
- Employees volunteer in the community and support local charities, including temples, schools, the Koh Samui Food Festival and the annual Cancer Care Run organized in cooperation with Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River and Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai
- Eco-certified cleaning products used
- The retail boutique in The Spa features artisanal products from Thailand-based creators