Our Commitment
At Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, 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 Resort has supported the planting of over 50,000 indigenous koa trees in collaboration with Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative.
- Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are available for guest use.
- The Resort measures and tracks energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, water use and waste generation through 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 Resort's pool uses salt technology as an alternative to chlorine.
- Guest room controls and building systems support optimizing energy consumption throughout the property.
- Building systems and fixtures support optimizing water consumption throughout the property.
- Irrigation and landscaping are designed to optimize water use.
- Single-use plastics, including water bottles, bathroom amenities and takeaway food packaging, have been removed or replaced with non-plastic alternatives.
- An on-site water filtration and bottling system from Boomerang Water reduces waste from water bottles.
- A recycling program is in place.
- Food waste is diverted from landfill through donation to local farmers for use as pig feed.
- Soaps and toiletries are recycled and donated to those in need through Clean the World.
- Over 75% of the Resort's food and beverage ingredients are sourced from local farmers, fisheries and purveyors.
- The Resort maintains an on-site garden and oyster pond that supplies fresh ingredients for use in kitchen operations.
- The Resort serves cage-free eggs.
- A food waste reduction program is in place, including AI-enabled tools to identify, monitor and reduce food waste.
- Waters off our coast have been declared a Marine Reserve to promote resilience in our reef.
- Our Natural Resources team works with the Ka‘upulehu Marine Life Advisory Committee (KMLAC) and the Nature Conservancy to monitor and manage our marine environment.
- Our Natural Resources team maintains the water quality in the delicate ecosystems of the anchialine ponds on the Resort property.
- Ocean conservation education is offered through our Alaka'i Nalu and Kumu Kai Marine Education Center.
- Guests have the option to donate to a local non-profit, Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods, for each night spent at Hualalai.
- The Resort hosts periodic beach clean ups that are open to guests and employees.
- Complimentary reef-friendly sun care products are available for guests.
- Ocean conservation education offered to local schools on the island.
- Guests can engage in educational tours at local, natural, cultural, historical or heritage sites to learn more about the local community.
- Kupuna (Hawaiian elders) teach the whole family about local traditions.
- Local artists and artisans are featured throughout the Resort.
- Employees complete annual Human Trafficking Awareness training.
- Employees volunteer in the local community through fundraising and participation in Hawaii Island charitable events, community events for island clean-ups, children’s charities and food drives.
- The Resort prioritizes sourcing from suppliers that meet our environmental and social procurement criteria.
- Makana Honua bath products use ingredients sourced locally from Hawaii Island.
- 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.