Banyan Tree Group is a leading company in the field of sustainable tourism and a founding signatory of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) in Singapore. Since its establishment, it has been adhering to the corporate spirit of “embracing the environment and empowering mankind” and actively practicing sustainable development practice. create.
Recognizing that a significant portion of its environmental impact stems from its food supply chain, Banyan Tree is continuing to implement a range of sustainable food policies while enhancing existing best practices. This sweeping transition encompasses initiatives including the rollout of Meatless Mondays at all joint restaurants, increased plant-based gourmet options, clarity on food waste targets, and working with organizations like Humane Society International to develop best practices for food sourcing. Practices to protect food safety. animal welfare.
Below are some of the key policies implemented to drive sustainable development:
- Sourcing seasonal and local produce: Practice in multiple locations, including the recently launched Buahan (Banyan Tree Resort Hotel), which features a zero-mile food program.
- estate farm: More than 10 Banyan Tree hotels have their own farms, including Chiang Mai, Laguna Phuket, Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape, Banyan Tree Phuket, Banyan Tree Anji, Banyan Tree Huangshan, Banyan Tree Lijiang , Banyan Tree Mayakoba, Banyan Tree Yangshuo, Garrya Tongsai Bay Koh Samui and Homm Saranam Baturiti.
- Endangered Species Policy: From 2023 onwards, the use of endangered species is prohibited.
- Sustainable Seafood Commitment: Implemented from 2023, with a clear commitment to sourcing 50% of seafood sustainably by 2025.
- Cage-Free Egg Commitment: The Group is committed to transitioning to 100% free-range eggs by 2025, supported by research and collaboration with HSI, and will begin reporting on progress in 2024. Angsana Maison Souvannaphoum and soon-to-open Homm Tu Le have sourced 100% free-range eggs, with seven more close to transition.
Banyan Tree reports progress in its annual Sustainability Report, demonstrating its commitment to transparency and accountability. Earlier this year, the Group released its 17th annual Sustainability Report, which follows the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and SGX Sustainability Reporting Standards, while also aligning short- and long-term goals with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) consistent.
For more information, please see the accompanying press release, and high-resolution images can be found here. Thank you for your time, we hope you consider featuring Banyan Tree’s efforts in any upcoming relevant stories and we would be more than happy to explore any interview opportunities on this topic with our speakers to share further on this topic. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us, we will be happy to help you accordingly.
