Report sets out the Group’s next chapter, with its first double materiality assessment, three new Impact Pathways, and a commitment to scaling sustainability with the same discipline as the business itself
Banyan Group , an independent global hospitality company, has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, From One Vision to 100 Possibilities. The report marks the Group’s 20th year of sustainability reporting and a milestone year in which it reached its 100th property, with a symbolic homecoming to Singapore.
For over three decades, the Group’s founding ethos of Embracing the Environment, Empowering People has been integral to how Banyan Group operates and creates value. From the restoration of an abandoned tin mine in Phuket more than three decades ago, the Group has grown into a global portfolio of 13 brands, 100 hotels and resorts, over 140 spas and galleries, and 29 branded residences across 24 countries, welcoming 4.7 million guests from 212 countries in 2025 alone.
“The significance of reaching 100 properties lies not in the number itself but in what it represents, how a founding vision has taken shape across diverse destinations and the ecosystems and communities that sustain them. Long-term business success is inseparable from the wellbeing of the destinations in which we operate, and as Banyan Group expands, sustainability must scale with the same discipline and accountability as the business itself. Sustainability is not peripheral to business performance. It is part of how long-term value is protected and created.”
Ho Kwon Ping, Founder and Executive Chairman, Banyan Group
In 2025, the Group completed its first double materiality assessment, sharpening how sustainability is defined and managed across the business. The exercise examined both the impact of operations on the environment and society, and the financial risks and opportunities these issues carry. Accordingly, the 2025 Sustainability Report is structured around clearly defined material topics, marking a shift from programme-led initiatives to an enterprise-wide approach embedded in core strategy and decision-making.
The Group’s approach to sustainable development is rooted in care, dignity and lasting partnerships with the communities in which it operates. Its proprietary Brand for Good framework unites the Group’s brands under a shared commitment to protect the planet and uplift people, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This commitment is carried further through the Banyan Global Foundation, the Group’s philanthropic and impact arm, which designs, funds and governs social and environmental programmes that extend beyond core hotel operations. Through the Green Imperative Fund and Greater Good Grants, the Foundation translates Group-level commitments into grassroots action delivered in partnership with communities, social enterprises and local organisations.
“Every property exists within a living social and ecological system shaped by its landscape, culture and people. Our role extends beyond responsible operations to ensuring that tourism contributes meaningfully to community wellbeing, cultural heritage and the long-term resilience of the places we share. Many collaborations have stood the test of time, reflecting our belief that trust, continuity and shared value are essential to sustaining both cultural heritage and community wellbeing. In doing so, we hope to continue turning one founding vision into many more meaningful possibilities for generations to come.”
Claire Chiang, Co-Founder, Banyan Group and Chairperson, Banyan Global Foundation
In 2025, 32 associate-led Greater Good Grants projects were activated across the Group, contributing to a cumulative 2,000 direct beneficiaries supported over the past two years. These included students and teachers, women and farmers, low-income families, young people with special needs, and inmates undergoing rehabilitative skills training. Each project was chosen for its community impact, strategic alignment and proximity, and delivered within 50 km of its host property to sustain local engagement.
