This report comprises details about Hilton’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) technique and efficiency. It has been ready in accordance with the World Reporting Initiative (GRI) Requirements and integrates the suggestions of the Sustainability Accounting Requirements Board (SASB) and the Taskforce on Local weather-related Monetary Disclosures (TCFD).
Along with the data discovered on this report and on our web site, we externally report on our Journey with Function technique, packages and progress towards our 2030 Objectives in Hilton’s Kind 10-Okay, Annual Report and Proxy Assertion. We acquire third-party assurance over chosen information disclosed on this report, as indicated in our 2022 Assurance Assertion. All monetary figures indicated on this report are in U.S. {dollars}, until in any other case famous.
Message from our CEO
Hilton was based greater than 100 years in the past on the idea that journey may make the world a greater place. This perception continues to information us right now, inspiring the methods through which we create environmental and social progress whereas persevering with to ship our signature hospitality all over the world.
In 2022, we continued advancing our Journey with Function technique and our 2030 Objectives—however we additionally noticed a chance to lift the bar primarily based on rigorous evaluation and the newest info out there. We launched new, extra formidable environmental and social objectives that are laser-focused on paving the best way to a net-zero future and creating an engine of alternative within the communities the place we dwell, work and journey. These ambitions come to life throughout our enterprise and are built-in in every little thing we do, from sustainable operations to accountable sourcing and inclusive hiring practices.
OUR JOURNEY TO REDUCE EMISSIONS
As local weather science has advanced, our environmental objectives and method have, too. Pushed by information, we’re main the {industry} with formidable 2030 targets validated by the Science Primarily based Targets initiative (SBTi) on our journey towards decreasing emissions throughout our total international portfolio whereas creating higher working efficiencies.
In partnership with our homeowners, we diminished single-use plastic facilities in our lodges, expanded our substitute of conventional mild bulbs with extra energy-efficient LEDs, provided visitors on-property electrical car charging, and supplied lower-emission decisions with carbon-neutral choices for our conferences and occasions prospects. We additionally opened what we imagine to be the primary net-zero lodge in the US: Resort Marcel New Haven, Tapestry Assortment by Hilton. Moreover, in 2022 we made a strategic funding in Fifth Wall’s Local weather Tech Fund to help its work to ship progressive decarbonizing applied sciences to the actual property {industry}.
OUR CULTURE OF RESPONSIBILITY
Hilton is without doubt one of the world’s largest hospitality corporations, and with greater than 7,000 lodges across the globe, we acknowledge our duty to be a frontrunner as an inclusive office and to be a power for good within the communities the place we function. As a enterprise of individuals serving individuals, we’re centered on making a tradition that serves our Group Members—from empowering them to carry their full selves to work to creating alternatives for all in our communities.
When the battle in Ukraine unfolded, we shortly deployed sources to guard our Group Members and visitors within the area. We additionally partnered with American Specific to donate room nights to help Ukrainian refugees and humanitarian reduction efforts throughout Europe.
To additional influence our communities, by way of the Hilton World Basis, we granted greater than $2M to organizations that advance our Journey with Function Objectives, together with awarding 39 Motion Grants for lodges to guide influence initiatives of their communities. Lastly, all year long, our group additionally expanded {our relationships} with native and numerous suppliers all over the world.
OUR TEAM DEDICATION
On the coronary heart of all of those unimaginable efforts are our greater than 400,000 Group Members, who’re working in hundreds of communities globally to share our signature hospitality and make the world a greater place. Due to their super dedication, we additionally earned recognition for our environmental and social efforts from many main benchmarking organizations, together with being named:
- A world sustainability chief on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for the sixth consecutive 12 months
- A Gold Medal designee by EcoVadis
- The #1 firm for ESG by DiversityInc, and a member of its Corridor of Fame
- The #2 World’s Greatest Office by Nice Place to Work Institute and Fortune Journal, and the one hospitality firm on the record
I’m so pleased with all that we achieved in 2022—thanks to our Group Members, lodge homeowners, visitors and companions all over the world. Collectively, we’re proving that hospitality is really an unstoppable power for good.
Christopher J. Nassetta
President and Chief Government Offic
About Hilton
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a number one international hospitality firm with a portfolio of 18 world-class manufacturers comprising greater than 6,800 properties and greater than 1 million rooms, in 122 international locations and territories. Devoted to fulfilling its founding imaginative and prescient to fill the earth with the sunshine and heat of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed greater than 3 billion visitors in its greater than 100-year historical past, earned a high spot on the 2021 World’s Greatest Workplaces record and been acknowledged as a world chief on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for 5 consecutive years. In 2021, along with opening a couple of lodge a day, Hilton launched a number of industry-leading know-how enhancements to enhance the visitor expertise, together with Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the power to e book confirmed connecting rooms. By way of the award-winning visitor loyalty program Hilton Honors, the practically 128 million members who e book immediately with Hilton can earn Factors for lodge stays and experiences cash cannot purchase. With the free Hilton Honors app, visitors can e book their keep, choose their room, examine in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and take a look at, all from their smartphone. Go to newsroom.hilton.com for extra info, and join with Hilton on Fb, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
