Hilton pledges to halve environmental impact by 2030
Hotel giant Hilton plans to cut its environmental footprint by half and double social impact investment by 2030.
Hilton says it will become the first major hotel company to use science-based targets to reduce carbon emissions.
It will no longer send any soap to landfill and plans to eliminate the use of plastic bottles and plastic straws at hotels worldwide.
Paper or biodegradable straws will instead be offered on request. It currently goes through about five million plastic straws a year.
"As a leading global hospitality company, we have a huge responsibility to act as stewards of our natural resources, and support the communities in which we operate. We are constantly looking for new ways to reduce our environmental impact," said Simon Vincent, Hilton’s EMEA executive vice president.
The company pledged to double the amount it spends with local and minority-owned suppliers, and double investment in youth and women’s programs around the world.
This latest update to Hilton’s corporate responsibility strategy has been shaped by feedback from a survey of 72,000 Hilton guests, which said social, environmental and ethical responsibilities influence their shopping behavior.
It found 44% of potential customers under the age of 25 actively seek out CSR information before making a booking.
"For nearly 100 years, Hilton has been driven by our mission to have a positive impact on the communities surrounding our hotels. "In this Golden Age of Travel, we are taking a leadership role to ensure that the destinations where travelers work, relax, learn and explore are vibrant and resilient for generations," said Hilton CEO Christopher J. Nassetta.
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