SALEM, N.J.—Continuing its environmental and social responsibility journey, Mannington Mills, Inc. issued its second Values in Action report detailing commitments and initiatives aligned around its four Core Values of Care, Do the Right Thing, Control Our Own Destiny and Work Hard/Play Hard. “Our commitment to environmental and social responsibility is aligned with these values and our focus on balancing purpose with people,” said Zack Zehner, Executive Chairman of the Board. “Across Mannington Mills, talented people are working together to think about how we can best lessen our environmental impact and better serve our associates, customers, communities and planet. They are...

LAS VEGAS—Climate change is now at the forefront of people’s minds, while travel is continually cited as a major (and significantly, a discretionary) contributor to total carbon emissions. As such, every hotel brand needs a clear plan and must also be increasingly transparent about what’s been done to date to win hearts and minds. But every plan relies upon leadership, and with customer sentiment slowly shifting more and more towards ESG values (especially amongst the younger generations), this presents a clear case for carving out a sustainability role for every hotel. Of all the places to learn about how to...

MIAMI—SH Hotels & Resorts, the sustainable hotel brand management company founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, announced plans to take over Seattle’s Pan Pacific Hotel, which will be transformed into 1 Hotel Seattle in 2025. Set in the trendsetting South Lake Union neighborhood, the hotel is known for its ideal location—near downtown, the Climate Pledge Arena, and Amazon’s headquarters. Throughout the transformation process, the property will continue to welcome guests, offering uninterrupted hospitality amid the evolution into a highly anticipated, nature-inspired sanctuary. When it becomes 1 Hotel Seattle, the reinvented property will fuse sustainable luxury with the restorative power of...

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—PACE Equity, a leader in PACE financing for renovation and development projects, has upgraded its groundbreaking financial product, CIRRUS Low Carbon. The product continues to offer a substantially lower rate when applicants pursue a lower-carbon design. To continue positioning CIRRUS Low Carbon as a strategic funding tool, the low-carbon requirements have been updated to consider modern building practices, federal incentives, and client inputs. An ongoing champion for sustainable construction, the newly modernized CIRRUS Low Carbon specification now includes options for low embodied carbon concrete as well as electric vehicle charging readiness as the program continues to demonstrate advantages for...

CHEVY CHASE, MD.—PM Hotel Group, a Top-15 hotel management company based in the Washington D.C. metro area, announces the publication of its sixth annual sustainability report, showcasing the impactful strides made in its environmental and social responsibility programs throughout 2023. “At PM Hotel Group, a successful sustainability program is one that has broad engagement and is embedded in every aspect of our operations,” said Joseph Bojanowski, President, PM Hotel Group. “For the sixth consecutive year, we are proud to share the results of our annual sustainability initiatives and report on the continued growth of our sustainability programs.” PM Hotel Group is...

ITHACA, N.Y.—Join leading experts from the Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration and beyond on May 29 as they unveil the latest results from the 10th annual Cornell Hotel Sustainability Benchmarking Index, which tracks energy, water, and carbon emissions of more than 27,000 hotels from over 40 companies. The results explore differences in performance across and within hotel segments and markets as well as the industrywide pathways of decarbonization. While these KPIs have solidified over the past decade, other sustainability indicators are arising and gaining importance. The breadth of climate change and biodiversity impacts continue to be better understood, mapped, and...

NICE, FRANCE—BeCause, the Danish start-up transforming how the global hospitality, travel, and tourism industries manage their sustainability data, has partnered with d2o, a leading forecasting and resourcement management technology provider for the hospitality industry, to create a comprehensive Corporate Social Responsibility Directive (CSRD) solution for hotels. The collaboration unites the BeCause Sustainability Hub with d2o’s PMI GoGreen suite of prediction, targeting, tracking, and allocation tools to create an auditable CSRD reporting solution that goes beyond compliance to boost efficiency and profits. The partnership was announced at the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Spring Summit in Nice, France. By joining forces, BeCause and d2o...

With 7,530 properties under its watch, 6,587 of which are franchised, Hilton’s impact on the environment is significant. Hilton’s progress toward reducing that impact was just reported in its 2023 Hilton Travel with Purpose Report. In 2018, Hilton set its Travel with Purpose 2030 goals. The goals closely align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and include emissions-reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and aligned with the Paris Climate Agreement. LightStay, Hilton’s ESG management system, helps track, analyze, and report environmental and social impact at each of its hotels and corporate offices, as well as...

MCLEAN, VA.—Hilton, a leading hospitality company, and the Hilton Global Foundation, Hilton’s philanthropic arm, announced 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...

SEATTLE—Expedia Group released its 2023 Global Impact Report highlighting actions taken and progress made in pursuit of the company’s environmental, social and governance targets and commitments. Formally launched in 2022, Expedia Group’s Open World social impact and sustainability framework has since come to life through programs and partnerships focused on driving impact, with the mission of powering more responsible and sustainable travel for everyone, everywhere. “Expedia Group continues to focus on making a positive impact across the travel industry, concentrating on the connection between our employees, partners, travelers and communities,” said Peter Kern, Vice Chairman and CEO, Expedia Group. “We have expanded our environmental and...