Our Commitment
At Sensei Lanai, a Four Seasons Resort, 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
- Vegan and vegetarian menu items available
- Linens and towels replaced every third day, unless otherwise requested
- Hawaii Green Business Award
- Qurator Certifcation
- Energy-saving guest room controls
- Water conserving TOTO Washlets installed throughout our Resort
- Water-efficient landscaping
- 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
- Recycling program in place
- 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
- Food waste diverted from landfill and donated to local farmers for agricultural use
- 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
- 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
- Our Resort hosts periodic beach and trail clean-ups with employees
- Botanical gardens feature close to a thousand different species of plants, including anthuriums, orchids, philodendrons, palms and an extensive collection of native Hawaiian and Polynesian introduced plants across our Resort’s 24 acres (9.7 hectares)
- Love Lanai Cultural Advisors and Cultural Practitioner and Historian offer programming including tours, demonstrations and cultural experiences where guests can explore Lanai’s bio-cultural landscape and experience the island’s unique spirit and historical legacy, spanning nearly 1,000 years of Hawaiian residency
- Employees complete annual Human Trafficking Awareness training
- Employees volunteer in the local community through fundraising and participation in local charitable events, including island clean-ups, children’s charity activities and food drives
- Focus on partnering with sustainable suppliers for resort purchasing and products
- Suppliers are encouraged to reduce unnecessary packaging
- View our sustainability policy
