The popular hotel chain hosts over a quarter billion guests per year, spanning over 3,000 hotels in 74 countries.

“Upon becoming a truly global company with the acquisition of Hilton International and following the acquisition of our company by Blackstone late last year, we are in an ideal position to lay down a framework for sustainability within our global hotels and corporate offices,” said  Christopher J. Nassetta, Hilton President & CEO. “Population growth and global industrialization are accelerating the depletion of our natural resources. Around the world, demand for energy continues to grow and fresh water scarcity is becoming a global reality. How we respond to these challenges will determine the sustainability of our future lifestyles, the sustainability of our communities as we know them, and ultimately the sustainability of our planet.”

Hilton is also committed to the development of sustainable buildings and operations, as well as the advancement of renewable energy as a source of power for its operations.

Under the direction of a newly appointed VP of Global Sustainability, Christopher Corpuel, Hilton will build out a team to develop and implement its sustainability strategy. This team will support all of HHC’s core businesses and work closely with hotel ownership and management groups to achieve its stated goals.

To date, Hilton Hotels Corp. has demonstrated its commitment to sustainability with several energy and water conservation initiatives throughout Europe, as well as the installation of a commercial fuel cell power system, atop the Hilton New York, delivering one of the cleanest power generating technologies available today.

“If we can use the lens of sustainability and find ways to enhance our leadership position in the industry, I am confident we will not only drive business value in the short and long term, but innovate our products and offerings in ways we never imagined,” Nassetta said. “We can create better experiences for our guests, better business opportunities for our partners and investors, better work facilities for our colleagues, and better serve our communities, giving back in ways that actually restore resources instead of removing them, and improving the well-being of all involved. The platform for change we create now is one that will serve us for many years to come and support our goal of being the world’s pre-eminent hospitality company.”

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