Host Hotels & Resorts Named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) World for the First Time and Recognized as Overall Global Sector Leader by GRESB
10/14/2019
“Host’s inclusion on these prestigious lists demonstrates our long-standing commitment to corporate responsibility initiatives and sustainable business practices that drive value for our investors, employees, stakeholders and community,” said Joanne Hamilton, Executive Vice President of Human Resources and leader of Host’s Corporate Responsibility program. “We are especially proud of this year’s results, which have exceeded our science-based targets and reflect an increased focus on social initiatives. This recognition also reflects the great teamwork and collaboration of our employees across the company—it’s this ‘all hands on deck’ approach that will help us continue to be a leader in our industry as demonstrated by our recent green bond offering, which was the first of its kind in the lodging industry, and as we develop our next generation corporate responsibility goals.”
The Company has also achieved GRESB’s
DJSI and GRESB
Since its launch in 1999, DJSI has become the global standard for measuring and advancing corporate ESG practices. It tracks sustainability leaders based on long-term economic, environmental and social criteria and serves as a benchmark for investors.
The GRESB Real Estate Assessment is the leading ESG benchmark for real estate assets and provides data and reporting to institutional investors.
For more information, please visit the DJSI website and GRESB website. Learn more about corporate responsibility at Host Hotels & Resorts. More detail about the Company’s programs and progress will be available in its upcoming Corporate Responsibility Report.
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