Our Commitment
At Sensei Lanai, a Four Seasons Resort, 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 is certified to EarthCheck Silver, a third-party certification program for hospitality properties.
- 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.
- Guest room controls and building systems support optimizing energy consumption throughout the property.
- Building systems and fixtures support optimizing water consumption throughout the property, including through the use of TOTO Washlets.
- 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.
- Guests receive complimentary insulated refillable bottles (two maximum per room) to use at FloWater drinking water refill stations located around the Resort.
- A recycling program is in place.
- Food waste is diverted from landfill and donated to local farmers for agricultural use.
- Cooking oil is recycled into biofuel by a third-party provider.
- Over 75% of the Resort's food and beverage ingredients are sourced from local farmers, fisheries and purveyors.
- Produce is sourced from on-island Sensei Farms, which grows in indoor solar-powered hydroponic greenhouses.
- 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.
- Complimentary reef-friendly sun care products are available for guests.
- Our Resort hosts periodic beach and trail clean-ups with employees.
- Botanical gardens feature close to a thousand different species of plants, including anthuriums, orchids, philodendrons, palms and an extensive collection of native Hawaiian and Polynesian introduced plants across our Resort’s 24 acres (9.7 hectares).
- Love Lanai Cultural Advisors and Cultural Practitioner and Historian offer programming including tours, demonstrations and cultural experiences where guests can explore Lanai’s bio-cultural landscape and experience the island’s unique spirit and historical legacy, spanning nearly 1,000 years of Hawaiian residency.
- Employees complete annual Human Trafficking Awareness training.
- Employees volunteer in the local community through fundraising and participation in local charitable events, including island clean-ups, children’s charity activities and food drives.
- The Resort 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.