Highlights Include Committing to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Incorporating Sustainability into Property Improvement Plans, and a Refreshed Approach to Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention
NORTH BETHESDA, Md., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, today published its 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report. The report details Choice's latest initiatives to drive sustainability across its portfolio of hotels. This includes new and expanded requirements to help reduce utility usage and identify savings through its revamped Room to be Green verification program. As part of this initiative, the report highlights the growing adoption of Choice's automated utility tracking dashboard, with over 2,600 properties participating and counting.
"At Choice, we're committed to building a better tomorrow, today. By championing sustainable practices, we're helping hotel owners save time and money and appeal to guests and corporate clients," said Megan Brumagim, Vice President of Sustainability at Choice. "Embracing and committing to sustainability is not just the right thing to do, it's also good for business. We are proud of the progress we've made and are energized to continue our sustainability journey."
Guests browsing ChoiceHotels.com can now identify properties committed to sustainability through a search filter and a designated sustainability practices icon. This feature empowers guests to filter hotels based on sustainability practices. Guests can also filter for hotels that offer electric vehicle charging.
Initiatives detailed in the report include:
In late 2023, Choice opened its new global headquarters in North Bethesda, Maryland. Designed with sustainability and associates' wellbeing in mind, features include energy-efficient systems, EV charging stations, proximity to public transit, and a partial green rooftop. The Pike & Rose development, where the building is located, is LEED ND certified, which recognizes its green and community impact. The building is also aiming for LEED Gold certification.
For more information, the 2023 ESG report is available online here.
SOURCE Choice Hotels International, Inc.
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