Our Commitment
At Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, 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 Green Key International, a third-party certification program for hospitality properties.
- The Resort is certified to SOCOTEC Sustainability Management System for Hotels, a third-party certification program for hospitality properties.
- The Resort is certified to Pavillon Bleu (Blue Flag), a third-party certification program for beaches and marinas.
- 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 includes on-site solar generation infrastructure that supplies electricity and hot water for operations.
- Building systems support optimizing energy consumption throughout the property.
- Irrigation systems are designed to optimize water use, including through the use of greywater and rainwater harvesting.
- 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.
- The Resort maintains an on-site garden that supplies herbs and produce for use in kitchen operations.
- Seasonal menu items are available, including ingredients sourced from local suppliers.
- 90% of the fish served at the Resort is caught in the waters of Bora Bora by local fishers.
- 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.
- The Resort supports local biodiversity and conservation efforts in collaboration with partner Coral Gardeners, including guest engagement in coral planting, which improves lagoon health and diversifies and regenerates marine fauna.
- Led by the Resort's marine biologists, the Lagoon Sanctuary is a research facility dedicated to preserving marine life through guest education, interaction and coral grafting.
- The Resort sponsors a Reef Check Foundation survey zone.
- A self-guided botanical tour is available to guests.
- Complimentary reef-friendly sun care products are available for guests.
- Guests can engage in educational tours at local, natural, cultural, historical or heritage sites to learn more about the local community through our Concierge, including a curated Heiva I Bora Bora Festival experience and in-house Tahitian Monoi oil and Polynesian shell necklace-making classes.
- Linen, furniture and equipment is donated to the local community through schools and Association Ia Vai Ma Noa Bora Bora, a non-profit dedicated to the economical, social and environmental development of the island-state.
- Excess edible food is donated to those in need through local charity Caddy du Coeur.
- Employees complete annual Human Trafficking Awareness training.
- Employees volunteer and support charitable organizations in the local community, including Annual Island Clean-Up Day, various schools, animal shelters and a centre for people with disabilities.
- The Resort organizes and supports events for cancer research through the Terry Fox Foundation and local association Amazones Pacific.
- The Resort prioritizes sourcing from suppliers that meet our environmental and social procurement criteria.
- The Resort's on-site boutique features artisanal products from local creators.
- Vegan and cruelty-free spa products are available.
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.