Our Sustainability Journey
1992
American Express and International Hotel Association Environmental Award for remediating “toxic site” into Laguna Phuket
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2001
Green Imperative Fund (GIF) launched
2004
First resort-based marine lab established in the Maldives
2005
Founding member of United Nations Global Compact Network Singapore; Ms Claire Chiang began four-year term as inaugural president for Singapore Compact for CSR, now known as Global Compact Network Singapore
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2006
First sustainability report published by Banyan Tree Group, ahead of its time in corporate reporting and transparency
2007
Resource conservation initiated to support efficient operations; Greening Communities launched to raise awareness of climate change; Seedlings Mentorships launched to empower young people through education; Bintan Conservation Lab Launched
2009
Banyan Tree Global Foundation established
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2010
EarthCheck selected as strategic partner for external sustainability certification
2014
Build for Good and Stay for Good frameworks launched
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2015
Stay for Good framework expanded to include Meet for Good, Eat for Good, Gift for Good and Spa for Good
2017
Stakeholder-inclusive material analysis to frame and direct sustainability efforts; alignment of efforts with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals; adoption of GRI core standards
2019
25th Anniversary of Banyan Tree Group; 15th Anniversary of Banyan Tree Marine Lab in the Maldives, 10th Anniversary of Banyan Tree Global Foundation
2020
Greater Good Grants launched to support external projects, supplier code of conduct
2021
Established the Banyan Tree China Enterprise Environment and Community Fund with China Environmental Protection Foundation; joined Expedia Group in the UNESCO Sustainable Travel PledgeÂ
2022
Construction of SILK, our international kindergarten in Phuket