Environmental, Social, and Governance
Shaping the Future of Travel
As the visionary leader of luxury travel, we believe we have a distinct role in perpetuating the Legendary Art of Travel. At Belmond, our passion is to craft incomparable genuine travel experiences. With that comes a responsibility for safeguarding the beauty that surrounds our properties, as well as the precious local culture that make our guests' stays so unique.
With our pioneering spirit and ambition to shape the future of travel, we focus on enhancing the cultural, natural and human heritage of the destinations where we operate, ensuring it stays relevant and timeless for generations to come.
Our “Think Global, Act Local” approach values each property’s first-hand knowledge and recognises the specificities of every context. It allows each local team to develop initiatives and partnerships that have the most relevance to the spaces and the communities that live adjacent to them, maximising in this way their impact and engagement across three pillars:
For setting ambitious sustainability goals as a company, in 2021 we elevated our efforts through a Partnership with EarthCheck, the world’s leading scientific benchmarking, certification and advisory group for travel and tourism. The partnership enables us to robustly monitor our resources, track improvements, and identify any challenges across solid waste management, water and energy consumption use as well as in responsible procurement and social and cultural management.
As we look to the future, we continue to explore ways of progressing heritage and elevating our impact across the world.
Think global, act local
Cultural heritage
Protect and progress heritage, from historically important buildings to arts, crafts and cultural traditions that are vital to the tourism industry and the communities we operate in
Natural heritage
- Champion the sustainable production of food in our restaurants
- Protect and restore the natural world
- Minimise the use of natural resources such as water and energy, and ensuring efficient waste management
Human heritage
Learn from and become allies of the communities present in the destinations in which we operate
Meet Earth Check
Belmond works with EarthCheck, the world’s leading certification, consulting, and advisory group for sustainable destinations and tourism organisations. This partnership gives us the ability to measure, manage and improve further our environmental performance across our worldwide operations. Within this comprehensive framework, our properties undergo a stringent sustainability certification process rooted in scientific principles and centered on people. We are subject to rigorous audits to ensure our compliance with ambitious standards.
EarthCheck is trusted by more than 1300 leading travel and tourism operators in over 84 countries and is considered world-leading due to the integrity of its standards, transparency of its systems and robustness of the science that it is founded on.
Cage-free Egg Commitment
Latest initiatives
Cage-free Egg Commitment
At Belmond, we are dedicated to enhancing our sustainability efforts across all operations. By 2030, we commit to sourcing 100% of eggs (shell, liquid, and egg products) from cage-free environments. This global initiative applies to all our properties including hotels, trains, boats, safaris, and restaurants.
This commitment underscores our pledge to animal welfare and environmental stewardship, aligning with our values of responsible business practices. We will provide regular updates on our progress towards achieving this goal and ensure transparency in our supply chain.
Parley for the Oceans
Latest Initiatives
Parley for the Oceans
Belmond and Parley for the Oceans are proud to start a multiyear partnership to protect the oceans through education and conservation, setting a new standard for the hospitality industry. The collaboration with Parley for the Oceans will provide Belmond properties with a framework for expanding their commitment to the ecosystems and communities that they are part of.
With an existing legacy of sustainable practices in the Riviera Maya, Maroma has been selected as Belmond’s symbol of change to pilot this new partnership.
Cusco, Peru
Latest initiatives
Cusco, Peru
Palacio Nazarenas and Monasterio in Cusco, Peru, work with local farmers to source unusual ingredients for its kitchens at fair trade prices. Dairy products and flowers come from an organic farm nearby.
