Hilton, a leading hospitality company, and the Hilton Global Foundation, Hilton’s philanthropic arm, announced today the latest progress towards their shared goal of creating a better world for travel with the release of the 2023 Hilton Global Foundation Impact Report and the 2023 Hilton Travel with Purpose Report.
Hilton’s Travel with Purpose Report outlines the hospitality leader’s progress towards its Travel with Purpose environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy to drive responsible travel globally. Travel with Purpose outlines Hilton’s 2030 energy, water and waste reduction targets as well as community engagement and governance goals. Through carbon reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative and social impact targets aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development goals, Hilton is working to reduce its emissions and create engines of opportunity while operating with accountability, integrity and transparency.
Hilton’s Travel with Purpose strategy is led by its 469,000 team members around world who are working to drive responsible travel throughout its business, operations, supply chain and among the communities where it operates. This year, Hilton has made the following progress (based on a 2008 baseline):
Achieved a 45.1 percent reduction in carbon emissions intensity among its managed hotels and a 25.1 percent reduction in carbon emissions intensity among its franchised hotels.
Reduced its water use intensity among its managed hotels by 26.5 percent.
Lowered its landfilled waste intensity by 63.7% among its managed hotels, surpassing its initial 2030 50 percent reduction target.
Created more than 860,000 learning and career growth opportunities in 2023. Contributing to more than 1.5 million opportunities since 2022.
Contributed more than 377,000 volunteer hours in communities around the world, with a total of more than 2.5 million volunteer hours reported since 2017.
Through Hilton’s Team Member Assistance Fund, distributed more than $865,000 to a record number of Hilton team members impacted by disaster, crisis and personal hardship.
In addition to its progress towards its 2030 Travel with Purpose Goals, Hilton demonstrated its industry leadership and advocacy in 2023, engaging in global efforts for climate action and positive social impact such as the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, testifying to the United States Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion and participating in the American Hotel and Lodging Association’s Responsible Stay Initiative.
The Hilton Global Foundation, Hilton’s philanthropic arm, works in partnership with the hospitality leader to drive progress towards its 2030 Travel with Purpose goals. Last year, the Hilton Global Foundation made significant strides to create a positive impact in communities around the world. The Hilton Global Foundation Impact Report outlines the significant social and environmental impact generated from the Hilton Global Foundation’s more than $4.4 million in grants donated in 2022. Grants were made to organizations that are improving, restoring or protecting local environments, supporting the economic and career development of vulnerable and underrepresented groups and strengthening the resilience of communities around the world.
