We strive to accelerate climate action and water resource protection. In 2021, Hyatt’s science-based target was approved by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi). The target aims to make deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions and build on our previous goals to reduce emissions, which we achieved in 2018.
Managing Carbon Emissions, Energy and Water
We’re committed to climate action and have set a science-based target to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Hyatt corporate offices and hotels take a variety of approaches to manage emissions, energy and water, which consider building type and age, climate, layout and local infrastructure, among other factors. Examples of property-specific projects include:
In 2022, Hyatt designated a group of our owned hotels in the U.S. to transition to 100% renewable electricity, including Hyatt Regency O’Hare (Illinois) and Hyatt at Grand Central New York (New York). This adds to the hotels that have been advancing renewable electricity work such as Hyatt Regency Bethesda (Maryland) and Hyatt House Los Angeles/LAX/Manhattan Beach (California), along with a group of hotels in Europe. For more information, please visit our newsroom story.
Using Water Wisely
Water is critical to hotel operations and we have robust efforts underway to improve water use efficiency and prioritize its conservation in drought-prone areas. We also are focused on addressing locally specific water risks like scarcity, flooding and water quality.
Through our global technical standards for new construction and renovations, we engage with hotel owners and developers to integrate water efficiencies and design considerations into new builds and renovation projects based on local water considerations.
For example, Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa (California) replaced the grass on its signature golf course with a heat- and drought-tolerant grass, which is designed to lessen the chemicals applied to the course and reduce water usage by approximately 20%.
Using Data to Drive Performance
We use an online global environmental management tool, Hyatt EcoTrack, to collect and analyze sustainability data from our hotels around the world. The tool provides hotels with dashboards for data analysis and includes suggested projects as well as best practices for further improvements. Data management has been central to Hyatt’s sustainability progress, with energy and water tracking beginning in the early 1990s.
Collaborating With the Hospitality Industry to Drive Impact
The biggest environmental challenges cannot be solved on our own, so we collaborate with organizations and experts across our industry to stay at the forefront of best practices and to contribute to the development of meaningful solutions to climate change.
Highlights include:
