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At Fairmont Singapore & Swissôtel The Stamford, we implement initiatives across our operations, including food waste management, resource conservation, community contributions and heritage preservation.
We aim to achieve our sustainability goals through collaborating with partners to enhance corporate social responsibility, working with our staff to implement initiatives focused on resource management, waste reduction and other operational improvements, and inviting our guests to experience our values on sustainability at Fairmont Singapore & adjacent sister property, Swissôtel The Stamford.
Furthermore, we are proud to have maintained our GSTC Certification for both 2024 and 2025. The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) sets globally recognised standards that empower the travel industry to drive positive change while protecting the environment and supporting local communities. Guided by the GSTC’s four pillars—Sustainable Management, Socioeconomic, Cultural, and Environmental impacts—we continue to develop initiatives aligned with responsible tourism. Explore the initiatives implemented across our hotels and learn more about the actions and programmes featured below.
An Aquaponics Farm located on the premises of Fairmont Singapore.
Since March 2020, our Aquaponics Farm supplied an estimated 30% of vegetables and 10% of fresh fish needs across Fairmont Singapore every month. From 2022, we harvested around 2,300kg of vegetables & herbs, and 950kg of fish from our Aquaponics Farm. We have hosted over 2,000 visitors at our Aquaponics Farm since 2019.
Farm-To-Table at Fairmont Singapore & Swissôtel The Stamford
Our Seasonal Aquaponics Tilapia is one of many dishes prepared and served with fresh ingredients sourced from our Aquaponics Farm. Have a taste of these fresh produce used in dishes and beverages at The Stamford Brasserie, SKAI, JAAN by Kirk Westaway and Asian Market Café and when you attend events at the Raffles City Convention Centre.
Have a look at our farm feature on Channel News Asia (CNA).
Read more about our farm here, and for booking enquiries click here to find out more.
At our restaurants, we incorporate technology to track food waste with our partner Lumitics. Through it, it brings benefits like optimised production, preserves yield rates, smarter purchase of ingredients, and better menu engineering.
To read more about Lumitics – World’s most seamless smart food waste tracker, read this link to find out more.
There are 3 valorisers machines with a combined capacity of 800kg installed, which converts 80% of food waste to vapour and is released. The remaining 20% becomes substrate and is processed by LifeLab into fish feed for use in our aquaponics farm., completing a circular ecosystem. This process allows the remaining substrate to be processed into fish feed for use in our aquaponics farm.
With the valoriser, we are able to save approximately close to 100,000kg of food waste annually.
In our kitchens, we have Nor:disk commercial dishwashers which can clean and sanitise within 3 minutes. Despite being quick and efficient, it actually reduces water, energy, chemicals, and time. In the washing process, the dishwashers can reduce the total volume and overall consumption in the pot-wash area by an average of 70% compared to manual pot washing.
Furthermore, less time is required to wash the dishes, we are able to get more done in less time with hourly capacities ranging up to 192 GN 1/1. Every day, we save:
In our hotels, we provide Nespresso machines and capsules in all our rooms. To avoid the wastage of the capsules, we recycle the capsules, resulting in an average of 110,000 capsules recycled annually in both hotels.
The capsules are shipped to nearby countries with aluminum recycling plants and are made into Victorinox Swiss Army Knives, Caran D’Ache Pens, and Rex Peelers.
Eco Serve waterless and cableless chafing dishes are used across our catering operations. The system uses hotplate technology instead of traditional water-and-flame chafing systems, eliminating the need for water trays and open flames to keep food warm.
In 2024, based on our measured usage, the use of the Eco Serve system resulted in an estimated reduction of 21 tonnes of carbon emissions, prevented 6,283kg of waste from being sent to landfill, and saved 427,050 litres of water.
In our guest rooms, we changed our toiletries to be made of sustainable materials such as bamboo and wood. For our shower gels, we changed them to larger dispensers. Through this, we divert 507,079kg of plastic waste from landfills annually.
The in room sensors are able to detect the presence of guests, and curtains are drawn when no one is in the room, so as to conserve energy. When there is no activity detected, the appliances are automatically powered down after 20 minutes.
There is a Green Mode available on the Air Conditioning switch as well.
In our guest rooms, we provide TWG biodegradable teabags which are made from 100% recyclable packaging, not single use plastic.
SwissPro, made with over 90 years of manufacturing background and 20 years of proven service in Asia, is available in all Fairmont Hotel rooms and available at Raffles City Convention Centre. This initiative has reduced the use of single-use plastic bottles in guest rooms and guest-facing areas, eliminating about 4,997kg of plastic bottles per year.
At Swissôtel, each guest room is equipped with a freshwater dispenser, and we invite guests to bring their own bottles for refill or use the glass bottles provided in their rooms. Our filtered drinking water provides a convenient and eco-friendly option, reducing plastic waste by 17,540kg yearly.
In total, we have reduced 1.5 million single-use plastic bottles per year.
At Swissôtel The Stamford, we encourage guests to reuse the linens and towels. For longer-staying guests, we offer the option for them to reuse their linens, and for each day of reuse, they will be awarded with $20 nett credits which can be used for our Spa, Restaurant and Bars, and Laundry Services.
We continued our partnership with Ambulance Wish Singapore to raise awareness and support for the meaningful act of wish-granting for terminally ill patients. As part of the campaign, 370 teddy bears were used to decorate the hotel’s 2025 Christmas tree.
Teddy bears are made available for purchase at SGD38 nett through Fairmont At Home, with proceeds donated directly to Ambulance Wish Singapore to help fulfil the final wishes of terminally ill beneficiaries.
For Christmas 2023, guests were able to purchase a “Wishes start here” teddy bear for S$50.
All proceeds collected were donated to Make a Wish to help create grand experiences that deliver life-changing joy for children with critical illnesses.
For guests who are interested in transportation / limousine services, we have a BYD E6 Electric Vehicle available, apart from the usual Mercedes and MPV we provide.
At the carpark, there are EV charging stations available as well.
We collaborated with ChopValue Singapore to create Christmas trees made from chopsticks — a meaningful alternative to the traditional Christmas trees. Crafted from nearly 800,000 upcycled chopsticks. Designed for repeated use over more than three years, they are easy to dismantle and store, making them a practical choice for the festive season. Even beyond their holiday life, these materials can be further recycled into furniture or unique gifts, allowing the materials to be further recycled into furniture or gifts.
In November 2023, we ran an exhibition for famed artist Yip Yew Chong, featuring his most ambitious project to date – a 60 metres painting of Singapore in the 60s and 70s. For the exhibition, it was a complimentary entry with an estimated 12,000 to 14,000 visitors, including President Tharman and Mrs. Tharman.
For our Accor Live Limitless (ALL) members, they can participate in a private tour with artist Mr. Yip. Within 2 weeks, it was fully subscribed by 500~ members.
Discover more about the full exhibition and gain deeper insights by clicking here.
In early 2025, ANTI:DOTE hosted a thoughtfully curated afternoon tea experience that celebrated Singapore’s rich heritage through the lens of art and culinary storytelling. Inspired by the works of Lim Tze Peng – Cultural Medallion recipient and one of Singapore’s most esteemed artists, the experience paid tribute to his lifelong dedication to preserving local culture through art.
Launched alongside Mr. Lim’s new collection in January 2025, the interiors of ANTI:DOTE were adorned with his original pieces, creating an immersive environment that honoured the nation’s history and spirit. Guests were surrounded by visual expressions of Singapore’s evolving identity, offering a unique opportunity to reflect on the nation’s journey.
The specially designed menu blended artistry with culinary innovation, drawing inspiration from Mr. Lim’s work and the stories behind them. Each dish was a thoughtful interpretation of tradition, crafted to celebrate the connection between Singapore’s past and present.
At Fairmont Singapore and Swissôtel The Stamford, our initiatives include food waste management, resource conservation, community contributions and heritage programmes. Explore our sustainability stories to learn more about the specific initiatives and collaborations featured across our hotels.
This article was first published on 22 September 2020
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