Environmental Protection and Conservation

Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island is adopting green energy through launch of new island solar plant. Island resort will receive 85 percent of its electricity from new green energy source, complementing a host of sustainability initiatives that will reduce CO2 production by more than 3,200 tons each year. Alongside the drive to lower carbon emissions through converting to solar energy, Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island is also increasing its commitment to sourcing fruit, vegetables and a variety of fresh produce from the island’s agricultural farm. The agricultural farm will soon be expanded to 10,000 square metres to allow the Resort to eventually source a minimum of 70 percent of all fruit and vegetables from the Desroches Island directly, with an order for 35 tons of farm produce already placed for 2022. In addition, the majority of eggs are already sourced from the farm. Recycling is actively practiced throughout the Resort, which alongside glass, cans, kitchen and engine oil (all of which are recycled off island), applies to water recycling for irrigation and reuse of water in the laundry. A glass water-bottling system is in place to remove the requirement for disposable plastic water bottles, allowing the Resort to refrain from using any plastic bottles or straws. The approach to minimising plastic is also seen through use of refillable ceramic containers for bathroom amenities and eco-friendly garbage bags. Guests are able to partake in activities such as tortoise feeding and adoption, beach clean-ups and native tree planting.