Sustainability
At Grand Wailea, our commitment to environmental sustainability is integrated into everything we do. We treasure our island community and play our part to conserve its natural resources by implementing resort-wide water-saving, solid waste reduction, and energy-saving measures.
Our Green Programs
- More than 80% of the produce and products from our restaurants are sourced from local farms
- 70+ local vendors supported by food,beverage and spa offerings
- All cooking oil is recycled as biodiesel
- All scraps and leftover food are recycled and provided to local Maui farmers for animal feed
- 100% of food and beverage establishments have switched to non-plastic packaging
- 0 single-use plastic water bottles on property
- Drought-resistant plants indigenous to Hawaiʻi planted throughout resort, resulting in low-water landscaping watered through drip-sprinkler system
- Green waste recycled into compost
- Utilization of Rain Bird Maxicom sensors to detect rain, reducing water usage
- Nearly 25+ native plant species growing on the grounds
- 45,000 pounds of food waste diverted from landfills to Puna Farms to use as feed for their animals
- Steam generator exhaust heat redirected to laundry hot water system
- Commercial glass crusher allows for greater use of recycled glass
- $165,000 gifted to nonprofits in 2023
- 300 employees participated in volunteer efforts
- $1 million invested in water-saving measures
- $4 million invested in energy-saving programs
- 6 million kilowatt-hours of energy saved each month - enough to power about 12,000 homes on Maui each month
Other Green Initiatives
Our Green Gifts to Others
Over 10,000 soaps, lotions and other products are donated to local Maui schools, shelters and first-responders.
In a 2020 partnership with Clean the World, Grand Wailea recycles its soap and bathroom amenities as part of the #soapsaveslives movement, participating in wash programs that prevent diseases through handwashing to improve global health.
Our Green Investment
Grand Wailea has invested nearly $1M in smart water-conservation measures, enabling the resort to save 202,671 gallons of water daily. Grand Wailea has invested more than $4M in smart energy saving measures, enabling the resort to save more than 6 million kilowatt hours every month.