Our Commitment
At Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, 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
- Bicycles are available for guest use.
- The Resort measures and tracks energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, water use and waste generation through the Four Seasons global utility management system.
- Vegan and vegetarian and Sattvic-inspired 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.
- LED lighting is in place throughout the Resort.
- Building systems and fixtures support optimizing water consumption throughout the property.
- Irrigation and landscaping are designed to optimize water use, including through on-site wastewater recycling system that supplies water for landscaping.
- 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 reduces waste from water bottles.
- A recycling program is in place, including collaborations with local waste banks, where proceeds from the sale of recyclable materials are reinvested into the property's Four Seasons for Good initiatives.
- Organic waste is diverted from landfill, including through the collection of food waste for off-site composting and use as an input for maggot feed through a collaboration with EkoSentra.
- Used cooking oil is recycled into biodiesel through a collaboration with Lengis Hijau.
- The Resort maintains an on-site garden that supplies herbs and produce for use in kitchen operations; the garden is used for guest activities at Sokasi Cooking School, including our Farm To Glass Mixology Masterclass.
- The Resort locally sources most ingredients, including seafood, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, coffee and tea.
- 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.
- Surplus food is donated to Scholars of Sustenance (SOS), a local nonprofit dedicated to providing nutrition to those in need.
- The Resort supports local biodiversity and conservation efforts, including through a mangrove forest tree-planting program in collaboration with Mangrove Ranger, where each purchase of select menu items at our restaurants goes towards planting mangroves at the Mangrove Arboretum Park, Bali.
- Employees participate in river clean-up activities and other annual environmental clean-up events.
- The Resort hosts on-site beehives to support pollination.
- Guests can engage in educational tours at local natural, cultural, historical or heritage sites to learn more about the local community, including visits to UNESCO World Heritage Sites, chef-guided picnics, and the "Day in the Life of a Balinese Rice Farmer" program, which includes hands-on rice planting alongside local farmers in the resort's rice fields.
The Resort collaborates with local community tour group, Desa Rafting, to offer nature-based activities while supporting local livelihoods and community engagement. - The Resort offers on-site performances of traditional Balinese dance and music, showcasing local culture and supporting community-based artistic groups.
- Linen, furniture, equipment and medical supplies are donated to those in need through various charitable organizations such as Yayasan Senyum Bali and the Senang Hati Foundation.
- Employees complete annual Human Trafficking Awareness training.
- Learn more about our community outreach programs here.
- Guests can engage in educational tours at local natural, cultural, historical or heritage sites to learn more about the local community, including visits to UNESCO World Heritage Sites, chef-guided picnics, and the "Day in the Life of a Balinese Rice Farmer" program, which includes hands-on rice planting alongside local farmers in the resort's rice fields.
- Cleaning products used at the property include products certified by Green Seal.
- The Resort’s design and procurement policies prioritize Balinese-made materials to support local craftspeople.
- Bathroom amenities, spa treatments and retail merchandise products at the resort boutique are mostly sourced from local suppliers
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.