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Sustainability at Fairmont

Journey towards responsible luxury

Luxury and sustainability

We believe that the notion of hospitality is inseparable from the notion of responsibility. We recognize that welcoming hundreds of guests every day creates a significant impact on the planet. We fully embrace our responsibility, and are driving strategic change to mitigate the negative impacts associated with our operations.

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Embedding Sustainability Into Our Operations

We continue to accelerate our efforts to improve our environmental and social impact and are proud to support and contribute to Accor’s sustainability efforts through three strategic pillars that address the whole hotel journey; Stay, Eat and Explore.

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Stay - Minimizing the Impact of our Hotel Operations

When it comes to sustainable operations, we focus on three priority areas of action: reducing our greenhouse gas emissions*, preserving water resources and reducing waste.

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Eat - Addressing the Impact of our Food & Beverage Operations

We're working to minimize the impact of our Food & Beverage operations across three axes: increasing local sourcing, reducing food waste and promoting responsible consumption.

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Explore - Promoting New Ways of Travelling

Our hotels are deeply rooted in their local ecosystems, communities and economies. We strive to actively protect the local destinations around our hotels.

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Key Commitments

Minimizing our impact on nature, ecosystems and biodiversity requires resolute commitments and action through a science-based approach that builds on the recommendations of global organizations and experts.

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Net-Zero Carbon Commitment

Together with Accor, we have committed to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, with commitments validated by the science-based targets initiative (SBTi)*. Learn more by reading Accor's Climate Policy

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Single-Use Plastic Commitment

Together with Accor, we joined the UN Global Tourism Plastics Initiative (GTPI) with the aim to remove all single-use plastic from our guest experience. You might find some items left until suitable alternatives are available, but we are well on our way to achieving our goals. 

Learn more from Accor's Circular Economy Policy.

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School for Change Sustainability Training

Together with Accor, we are committed to utilizing employees’ talents and capabilities to attain a contributive approach toward promoting sustainable and socially conscious initiatives. We have launched a science-based training to enable every employee to gain a sound knowledge base regarding what needs to be done to protect the environment.

A Glimpse Into Our History

Fairmont has a longstanding history of implementing actions to reduce the brand’s environmental impact and support its local communities.

  • 1990s

    - Fairmont develops its first Green Partnership Guide, a practical handbook to help improve the environmental impact of operations.

  • 1991

    - Fairmont is the first hotel company in the world to launch a comprehensive environmental mandate called the Green Partnership Programme.

  • 2001

    - Fairmont releases the second edition of its Green Partnership Guide to advance its efforts to support its hotels and the broader industry.

  • 2007

    - With the launch of its third edition of the Green Partnership Guide, Fairmont further establishes itself as an environmental ambassador.

  • 2010

    - Fairmont makes a global commitment to have its hotels become members of the Green Key Eco-Rating Program.

  • 2015

    - Fairmont's Bee Sustainable program is launched to care for honeybees and wild mason bees with the introduction of pollinator hotels.

  • 2016

    - Following Accor’s acquisition of FRHI, Fairmont is proud to contribute to Accor's environmental and social impact ambitions.

  • 2020

    - Accor joined the UN Global Tourism Plastics Initiative and commits to remove all single-use plastic items from our guest experience from all hotels.

  • 2021

    - Accor committed to reducing its carbon emissions by 46% by 2030. This target was validated by the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi)*.

Flagship Hotel Initiatives

We are very proud of the impactful work our teams are doing on the ground, from America to Asia, from urban hotels to coastal resorts.

  • Fairmont Royal York

    Reducing carbon emissions

    Built in 1929, Fairmont Royal York has now completed the largest heritage hotel retrofit in North America – achieving a Zero Carbon Building – Performance Standard™ certification by the Canada Green Building Council.

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  • Fairmont Singapore

    Sustainable food sourcing

    Fairmont Singapore's Aquaponics Farm supplies an estimate 30% of vegetables and 10% of fresh fish needs across the hotel every month. Every year, the hotel harvests around 1,300kg of vegetables & herbs and 200kg of fish from the Aquaponics Farm.

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  • Fairmont Bab Al Bahr

    Cutting down on plastic

    A first of its kind in the United Arab Emirates, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr’s water bottling plant uses advanced technology to produce water from the humidity in the air. This solution is avoiding the consumption of 6 tons of plastic annually.

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  • Fairmont Orchid

    Restoring natural environment

    Fairmont Orchid is the first hotel in Hawaiʻi to host and support the ʻĀkoʻakoʻa Reef Restoration Program in a groundbreaking effort to protect, preserve and revitalize the coral reefs of West Hawaiʻi.

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Our Partnerships

  • Making a difference

    MAKE A WISH

    Fairmont and Make-A-Wish® have partnered to grant wishes to critically-ill children and their families to create life-changing joy and hope for brighter days ahead.

  • Tackling food waste

    ORBISK

    Together with Orbisk, we’re leveraging AI technology to reduce food waste. Orbisk's smart technology assists chefs in measuring and providing actionable insights to reduce their food waste.

  • Food environmental impact

    FOODSTEPS

    We've partnered with carbon footprint specialist FoodSteps and are working towards to measure the environmental impact (carbon, water and land) of our food operations to transition towards lower-impact foods.

  • Third-party eco-certifications

    GREEN KEY, GREEN GLOBE & GREEN KEY GLOBAL

    Since December 2024, all Fairmont hotels* are third-party eco-certified by our internationally recognized partners to ensure third-party verification of our hotel sustainability efforts.

    *Newly opened hotels will aim to be certified within one year of opening.