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Rooftop photovoltaic solar panels
Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui

Environmental Stewardship

We are investing in solutions that conserve and restore natural capital to assist Host in mitigating climate change and biodiversity impacts, with the goal of achieving best-in-class returns.

Highlights

  • 15 properties with LEED® certification, including three LEED Gold EBOM hotels as well as Host's corporate headquarters
  • ISO 14001-certified Environmental Management System (EMS) for entire consolidated portfolio
  • Aggregate total of $4.35 billion in sustainable financing, with $2.5 billion sustainability-linked credit facility with sustainability targets to increase number of hotels with green building certifications and renewable energy usage, and $1.85 billion in green bond issuances
  • 20 LEED projects in the pipeline across 18 properties, supporting green bond strategy
  • 145+ EV chargers installed at over 35 hotels
  • Continued investments in sustainability toward our emissions reduction target verified by Science Based Targets initiative at the 1.5-degree Celsius level of ambition
  • Internal price of carbon set at $100 per ton to reflect social costs of carbon and inform low carbon investments
  • 100% of properties equipped with energy and water efficient technologies (including LED lighting and low flow fixtures)
  • Context-based water reduction target focusing on top-10 properties with high water risk
  • Development of Climate Risk Program to identify strategic investment opportunities to improve resiliency at properties with elevated climate risks
  • Strategic Partnership Meeting with key suppliers and partners to discuss design, efficiency and responsible sourcing goals, objectives and opportunities
  • Signatory to AHLA’s Responsible Stay initiative, furthering our commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility at our hotels

2030 Environmental Targets


New 2030 Targets

Status 

54% reduction of GHG emissions per square foot from a 2019 baseline

On Track 

50% of electricity use will be sourced from renewable sources

On Track 

25% reduction of water usage per occupied room in water-stressed areas from a 2019 baseline 

Beginning of Journey 

50% of waste by volume with at least three waste streams from Host's major renovation and redevelopment projects will be diverted from landfill

Beginning of Journey 

40% of our consolidated hotels will achieve green building certification

On Track 

2022 Environmental Initiatives

Green Bond
Sustainable Financing: Driving ESG Initiatives
SFO
Green Building: Expanding Our Pipeline
Solar
Investing in Renewable Energy
Climate risk
Asset-level Climate Risk Assessment
Innovation
Innovation and Climate Tech
Recycling
Recycling and Waste Management

Featured Projects

Illikai Villas

ANDAZ MAUI AT WAILEA RESORT

Installed a rooftop solar PV array on the new villas development which generates over 45% of the building's electricity usage and aligns with our green bond allocation strategy as the villas are pending LEED Silver certification.

Exterior

AC HOTEL SCOTTSDALE NORTH

Applied leading sustainable design and construction principles, including a rooftop PV array, and achieved LEED Silver certification at this ground-up development on an underutilized parking lot.

Aerial view

1 HOTEL SOUTH BEACH

Designed with biophilic design principles for both environmental and human health purposes, the hotel is LEED Silver-certified and was built using recycled materials.

Learn more about our environmental projects

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Villas at Andaz Maui
Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort