Green Stay Knowledge Hub
Comparing the environmental impact of hotels stays has been impossible.Until now.
PUTTING THE ENVIRONMENT FIRST
Our Green Stay Initiative takes a scientific approach to decarbonizing hotel stays and establishes sustainable best practices.
It is based on industry approaches, such as the Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative (HCMI), the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and work by the World Travel & Tourism Council.
The benefits of going green
The HRS Green Stay Initiative gives travelers and businesses a standardized way to compare the sustainability of different hotel stays.
Traveler benefits:
HRS offers transparency, within booking tools that highlight the footprint for any given property.
Business benefits:
The data included in the procurement platform provides active steering capabilities to decision makers, on hotel carbon emissions, water and waste management. Plus, API data feeds internal carbon reporting.
Hotel benefits:
HRS offers hotel owners a free, online footprint analysis, aligned with global standards. We also benchmark their competitors, helping them to stay ahead. And we offer marketing support for verified footprint-reducing investments.
Hotel Chains supporting HRS Green Stay:
are you a hotel and want to join green stay?
Green Stay Knowledge Hub
The Knowledge Hub is a thought leading program that supports the hotel industry in navigating the complexities on their sustainability journey, for their stake in the social responsibility, responding to an increased traveler awareness and ultimately also for their business continuity.
Send an email to greenstay@hrs.com and our support team will help you.
Prominent Green Stay Chains
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Building Upon the Award-Winning Green Stay Initiative, HRS Continues to Open Doors for Sustainable Corporate Lodging via the New Emissions Compensation Program
The HRS Green Stay Initiative champions the environment on multiple levels:
Encourages travelers to make green booking decisions.
Provides transparency, reporting and steering capabilities for a greener hotel program.
Helps hotels assess their environmental footprint free of charge, using data and minimal effort.
How we do it
INTERESTED IN BUILDING A GREEN LODGING PROGRAM?
Redefining sustainable
business travel.
19%
of the earth’s surface will be uninhabitable by 2070, if greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated.
30%
of the emissions of an average business trip are accounted for by hotels.
88%
of business decision makers prefer hotels that are transparent about sustainability, for reasons of compliance.
HRS a proud signatory of the Climate Pledge
HRS is now one of only 313 global companies to join The Climate Pledge. An ambitious initiative, with signatories pledging to implement decarbonization strategies and efficiency improvements to achieve Net-Zero annual carbon emissions by 2040, a decade in advance of goals formalized in the Paris Agreement.
HRS Introduces expansive sustainability education hub for hotel community
HRS’ Green Stay Initiative Wins Multiple Sustainability Awards in May
Future proof your hotel for a climate compliant business travel sector
HRS’ Green Stay Initiative Wins Two More Awards for Advancing Sustainable Lodging Practices
The Current State of Sustainable Corporate Travel
HRS’ Green Stay Initiative Evolves and Expands Reach to More Hotels with Version 2.0
New HRS and GBTA research: accelerating green trends in corporate lodging
GBTA and HRS: New study on the sustainability of business travel
Siemens takes a trailblazing step on sustainable corporate lodging
Sopra Steria Leverages Tech and Smart Practices to Achieve the Net Zero Business Trip
Achieving the balance between hotel hygiene and sustainability
Creating sustainable travel programs
How will micro-certifications change the future of the hotel industry?
Why sustainable procurement is vital for corporate travel
The evolution of duty of care: Protecting the environment
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