Our Commitment
At Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire, 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
- Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are available for guest use.
- Bicycles are available for guest use.
- The Hotel measures and tracks energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, water use and waste generation through the Four Seasons global utility management system.
- Vegan and vegetarian menu items are available.
- Linens and towels are replaced every third day, unless otherwise requested.
- The Hotel supports renewable electricity procurement through the purchase of Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin certificates (REGOs) matching 100% of the Hotel’s annual electricity consumption.
- Two combined heat and power (CHP) plants on-site generate up to 60% of the electricity consumed in the Hotel and Spa, and contribute to satisfying our hot water and heating needs.
- Guest room controls and building systems support optimizing energy consumption throughout the property.
- Building systems and fixtures support optimizing water consumption throughout the property.
- 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, with waste picked up by a third party and converted to biogas and fertilizer at an external facility.
- Seasonal menu items are available, including ingredients sourced from local suppliers and fruit from the Hotel's orchard.
- 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.
- The Hotel supports local biodiversity and conservation efforts, including 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.
- The Hotel hosts periodic community clean ups that are open to employees.
- 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 are donated to the local community through the British Red Cross and UK Youth.
- Local artists and artisans are 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 support charitable initiatives, including the Spa Members Ball and Cancer and Community Run.
- Spa products are primarily from England-based businesses.
- The Hotel prioritizes sourcing from suppliers that meet our environmental and social procurement criteria.
- Suppliers are encouraged to reduce unnecessary packaging.
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.