Hyatt Hotels Corporation has unveiled a set of environmental goals for the year 2020 in conjunction with its recently released 2013-2014 Corporate Responsibility Report.
Known as the Hyatt 2020 Vision, these environmental goals define measureable and actionable targets across three focus areas: use resources thoughtfully, build smart, and innovate and inspire.
“The conservation efforts undertaken by Hyatt hotels around the world since formalizing our approach several years ago have had a real impact, resulting in major reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and water and energy usage by properties across our portfolio,” says Brigitta Witt, vice president of corporate responsibility for Hyatt. “With five years and significant momentum under our belt, we saw the opportunity to further our commitment to environmental stewardship in a manner that fundamentally touches every aspect of our business.”
Hyatt will identify ways for its hotels to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, use less water, produce less waste, and make more environmentally responsible purchasing decisions. As a highlight, Hyatt has set the goal to reduce water use per guest night by 25 percent, and has increased that goal to a 30 percent reduction rate within water-stressed areas. Additionally, Hyatt is elevating its recycling efforts by challenging every hotel to reach a 40 percent diversion rate, as well as setting a recycling goal for renovation waste.
The company will also work closely with stakeholders to increase the focus on building more efficient and environmentally conscious hotels across the enterprise. Beginning in 2015, all new construction and major renovation projects contracted for Hyatt managed hotels will be expected to follow enhanced sustainable design guidelines.
