2018. Chicago, United States.

The initiative focuses on purchasing new books for children in low-income communities.

2018. London, UK.

We collaborated with Amy & Friends, the Jordan Pruden Trust Fund and Claire House Children’s Hospice in London. In partnership with Azure tour operator.

2019. Boston, United States.

We collaborated and helped the Boston Medical Center and Brigham Hospital in Boston, USA.

2019. New York, United States.

We participated in the “Power of the Purse” auction for Power of Women to Make A Difference.

2019. Atlanta, United States.

We made a donation towards the research around cardiovascular disease and stroke.

2020. California, United States.

We helped provide life-changing therapy, prevention education, and wellness services to children.

2020.

We contributed to a teletherapy model to continue providing trauma-based services.

2020. Abu Dhabi.

We firmly believe in strong relationships through healthy competition.

2021. New York, United States.

We helped the Foundation for Doctor Abroad, Little Baby Face, The Boy and Girls

Clubs of America, in partnership with Voyage By Pascale, tour operator.

Part of the Nature Reserve of Saint-Barthélemy, Le Barth was built and then rebuilt following Hurricane Irma,  to celebrate the natural beauty of St. Barts.  Featuring organic low-impact materials such as locally hewn stone and wood, the hotel is dedicated to preserving the natural environment of the island and maintaining its flora and fauna.  Architecture preserves the integrity of the Caribbean and all spaces within the hotel are optimized  to make the most out of natural sunlight and reduce waste.  

To limit the carbon impact linked to transportation,  Le Barth employees are offered housing less than 1 kilometer away.  As the French say, petit à petit, l’oiseau fait son nid.  Little by little, we are making a big difference.

I was thirsty and he gave me a drink.  Good neighbors share and we are good neightbors.  During an infrequent  general water cut on the island, we were able to offer free water through our desalination and water recovery system to partners and competitors alike.

We’re the place neighbors can count on.   Le Barth has served as the host training location for the island's firefighters; we’ve had the Red Cross to lunch to thank them for their commitment to the island; held nature  and environmental stewardship classes for local school children ; and feted local artists of  the annual St. Barth Music Festival in grand style.    We are part of the local community.

We hire and train team members that share our values of sustainability and commitment to St. Barth, our island home.  Throughout the season, team members participate not only in traditional operations training but are invited to meet with environmental and civic associations and all team members are encouraged to join Le Barth leadership in beach clean ups and other activities to support the destination.

Sustainability is as much about preserving culture as it is about cleaning up the beach, which is why Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa has made supporting the local arts community a priority.  

The roof and framework are part of the island's atypical architectural principles  , as the wall in the wellness area, which is a reproduction of the low walls of the island. In the room, we designed on the walls the latanier tree, used in St Barths for making hats. The embroidered cushion is a reminder of the frame of St Barths houses. The roof and framework of the hotel are reminiscent of the island’s traditional architectural style.  In the rooms, we’ve designed the walls to look like the latanier tree, which are used in St. Barths for making hats. The cushions are also embroidered to look like the local homes on the island.    

The hummingbird, the flagship bird of St Barths, welcomes our guests at the reception, and locally produced rum is presented as an in-room gift upon arrival.  

Stuffed toy turtles are available to our smallest guests,  and while it may seem a small detail, we think sparking memories of their days at Le Barth swimming in the bay and meeting local turtle friends is how seeds of appreciation for local animal life are sown.

Every detail at Le Barth, from our signature Sand Dollar logo, signifying nature’s perfect little jewel present from the depths of our Bay to the carefully selected a amenities in the rooms, have been selected with intention. We are proud of our island home, our history and want to convey the magic of St. Barts with you.

Water is a precious everywhere in the world and we respect this vital resource.  It’s why we capture “gray water,” water from sinks, showers and bathtubs in our depuration station and use the filtered water for watering plants in the gardens.  We also use mulch on plants to limit the amount of water required to keep our gardens lush, green and inviting.  Everyone can do more with less.

We use organic fertilizer to nurture our plants, and mosquito machines  without  toxic products, which allows us to take care of the flora in eco-friendly ways. 

One of the most important decisions we made when Le Barthélemy opened was the one for you to sleep in supreme comfort on sheets made of traceable organically grown cotton. A small detail perhaps, but in protecting the places we love, every decision matters. Including yours. Following a thorough and honest communication with you, our treasured guests, we are proud to report that Le Barth has reduced laundry water use by 20% between 2016 and 2021.

Another of our decisions when opening was to offer you sustainable quality. Each of our In-room gifts are recyclable and eco-responsible, with 60% of all in-room amenities procured from ethical and environmentally friendly labels. We have burlap bags and recyclable, 100% compostable packaging.

Since 2017, we use eco-certified laundry products, and have done a 60% reduction in the use of household products between 2017 and 2020  (room cleaning), to turn the rest into eco-certified products. 

In accordance with strict EU guidelines, all bathroom sinks and showers have aerators to reduce water consumption.

Our responsibility to living our sustainability values is perhaps best expressed at Amis St. Barth, our full-service restaurant that is on a journey towards the goal of zero waste. Amis sources local produce and shops daily, utilizes every bit from pit to peel and composts. We also recognize the journey of our guests who are consuming fewer animal products and offer both vegan and vegetarian menus.  

With Amis St. Barth’s opening in October 2021, we’ve acquired new, innovative cuisine equipment to save more energy in gas and electricity while cooking. We also have selective storing.

Whenever possible, Le Barthelemy partners with local farmers and fishers to procure and serve local fruits, vegetables and seafood.  Not only does this approach aid the local economy, but it ensures that our guests enjoy the freshest foods, including fish fresh from the Bay such as local Mahi-Mahi where every bit of the fish is used including the roe to make our delicious tarama. 

At Amis St. Barth’s we’re supremely focused on creating a more eco responsible restaurant.

Several actions have been instituted over the past five years including: 

We’re moving toward a zero-waste cooking philosophy by limiting food waste: vegetable peels and meat trimmings are reused to make juices, sauces or meat balls 

• All waste is part of selective sorting 
• We respect product seasonality 
• All our fish comes from local responsible fishing according to the St Barth’s fishing rules
• We reuse beach towels to mop the floor after each service
• We provide staff with reusable water bottles to limit single-use plastic 
• Amis St. Barth’s to-go bags are exclusively made of reusable materials 
• Amis St. Barth’s promotion is exclusively digital to limit paper waste 

We continue to commit ourselves to more ethical, local and sustainable values working on new initiatives, such as: 

• Full plastic reduction in the kitchen limiting vacuum bags, piping bags and food thread
• Limiting products and purchases delivered by plane 
• Installing low consuming energy and water equipment
• Training our staff to raise awareness on ethical and sustainability practices

Goodbye plastic. Located between the bay and sea, we are supremely careful of anything that might harm waterways which is why at Le Barth to-go cups and straws are made from eco-responsible, low impact, recycled paper.