Our Commitment
At Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon, we strive to operate responsibly within the local community and environment. Below are some of the initiatives we have implemented at our property. Click here to learn more about global Four Seasons for Good efforts.
our initiatives
- The Hotel is certified to Green Key International, a third-party certification program for hospitality properties.
- Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are available for guest use.
- EVs are available for guest transportation.
- The Hotel measures and tracks energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, water use and waste generation through the Four Seasons global utility management system.
- Bicycles are available for guest use through external partners.
- Vegan and vegetarian menu items are available.
- Linens and towels are replaced every third day, unless otherwise requested.
- Guest room controls and building systems support optimizing energy consumption throughout the property, including a heat recovery system that extracts excess heat from refrigeration to support swimming pool heating.
- Building systems and fixtures support optimizing water consumption throughout the property.
- Irrigation systems and landscaping are designed to optimize water use, including through the use of drip irrigation.
- LED lighting is in place throughout the Hotel.
- Single-use plastics, including water bottles, bathroom amenities and takeaway food packaging, have been removed or replaced with non-plastic alternatives.
- A recycling program is in place.
- Organic waste is diverted from landfill, including coffee grounds.
- Damaged linens and towels are repurposed to reduce waste to landfill.
- Water bottle refilling stations are available throughout the Hotel.
- Seasonal menu items are available, including ingredients sourced from local suppliers at MICHELIN-starred restaurant CURA.
- The Hotel serves cage-free eggs.
- A food waste reduction program is in place, including AI-enabled tools to identify, monitor and reduce food waste.
- Surplus food is donated to the local community through DariAcordar Association.
- Guests can engage in educational tours at local natural, cultural, historic or heritage sites to learn more about the local community, including exploring a variety of UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as the Jeronimos Monastery and the Tower of Belem, or the Cultural Landscape of Sintra-Cascais.
- Artists and artisans are featured throughout the Hotel, including works from a significant collection of mid-20th-century Portuguese paintings, sculptures and tapestries.
- Linen, duvets, pillows, hangers and other items are donated to the local community through our affiliation with the HEART program of the Portuguese Hotels Association (AHP).
- Employees complete annual Human Trafficking Awareness training.
- The Hotel prioritizes sourcing from suppliers that meet our environmental and social procurement criteria.
- Suppliers are encouraged to reduce unnecessary packaging.
- The Hotel uses cleaning products formulated with ingredients derived from plant- and mineral-based sources.
- Spa products are primarily sourced from Portugal-based businesses, and are vegan and cruelty-free.
- The retail boutique in the Spa exclusively features handbags, jewellery and swimsuits from Portuguese brands.
Four Seasons for Good
Four Seasons is committed to building upon our company’s strong history of supporting our communities through our Four Seasons for Good program.