Our Commitment
At Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, 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
- Electric house car
- On-site apiary housing over 20,000 honeybees
- Energy-saving building systems, including a smart building platform used to drive continuous building performance optimization and significant energy-use and emissions reductions
- Recycling program in place
- Bulk-size bathroom toiletry bottles (shampoo, conditioner, shower gel and lotion)
- Elimination of single-use plastic toiletries (dental kit, nail kit, shaving kit and shower cap)
- VIVREAU Pure Spring Water, bottled in a high-quality reusable glass bottle, has replaced all single-use plastic water bottles
- Local, sustainable and seasonal menu items available
- Cage-free eggs
- Responsibly sourced seafood options available
- Food waste reduction program in place
- Sustainable food and beverage onboarding and training in place
- Implementation of Winnow food waste management solution
- Sustainable meetings and events with wellness activities
- Live Well menus available
- Honey extracted from our apiary incorporated into our restaurant menus and in food and beverage in guest rooms
- Local Canadian artists and artisans featured throughout the Hotel, including renowned sculptors, painters, designers and musicians
- Employees volunteer in the local community through events and organizations such as the Terry Fox Run, the Toronto Foundation for Student Success, United Way and the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR)
- Food surplus donation program with Second Harvest
- Ongoing charitable partnership with The Common Table
- Year-round donation program with The Scott Mission and The Good Shepherd Ministries
- Annual residence toy drive for the Toronto Fire Fighters
- Donation of turkey feast to Fire Station 312 every Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Eco-certified cleaning products used throughout the Hotel
- Menu paper and wooden guest keycards procured from Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) certified sustainable sources
- Focus on partnering with sustainable suppliers for hotel purchasing and products
