Brad Lingle Outlines Passion for Sustainability at Four Seasons Hotel Nashville

Beyond its commitment to delivering world-class hospitality, Four Seasons Hotel Nashville is proactively making eco-conscious choices to minimize its environmental impact. Through a new partnership with Compost Nashville that turns food waste into compost, the Hotel is contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, promoting sustainable agriculture, and nurturing a more environmentally friendly community.

Director of Engineering Brad Lingle expresses excitement about the collaboration.  "We are thrilled to be working with Compost Nashville, and it feels great to be diverting organic waste away from landfills and turning it into something useful,” says Brad. “This partnership marks a positive step towards a more eco-conscious future for our Hotel and our city.”

The Hotel’s collaboration with Compost Nashville not only transforms waste into compost, conserving valuable landfill space, but it also turns it into a precious resource that enriches local soils. By collecting food scraps and other compostable items, it not only reduces the strain on landfills but also curbs the release of harmful methane into the atmosphere.  Compost Nashville will donate compost materials to farms and gardens across Middle Tennessee annually.

The Hotel’s commitment to preserving and regenerating the environment is evident.  “We’re all about leaving a positive impact within our local community and being environmentally responsible wherever possible,” explains Brad.  “The building has a number of water conservation measures in place, we also have water-efficient landscaping, and inside the Hotel we’re committed to a number of other initiatives.” In addition, energy-saving guest room controls and building systems, and the elimination of single-use plastics including water bottles and bathroom amenities, as well as responsibly sourcing local, sustainable foods where available all count as measures that the Hotel has implemented since its opening in November 2022.

In its first year, the program with Compost Nashville has already diverted more than 1,000 pounds (450 kilograms) of waste from local landfills, a signal that Four Seasons Hotel Nashville is firmly committed to shrinking the environmental footprint of its Downtown Nashville location.  

For more information about the current sustainability projects at Four Seasons Hotel Nashville, click here.

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is committed to building upon our company’s strong history of supporting our communities and the environment. Through our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) program, Four Seasons for Good, we seek to preserve and regenerate the beautiful places in which we operate, and leave a positive, enduring impact on our communities.

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