A Message on Earth Day
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To Our 1 Hotels Community,
Earth Day is a moment to reflect on the responsibility we share, to protect the planet and to consider the role we can each play in shaping a more thoughtful future.
As we pause, I’m filled with gratitude for our global community of guests, team members, partners, and changemakers who continue to support and advance this work everyday.
Our mission remains constant. We believe we are here to do good, and that belief guides our decisions across everything we do. Sustainability is not something we react to. It is something we believe in. It shapes how we design, how we operate, and how we continue to evolve in service of our planet.
Over the last year, we’ve marked continued growth for our brand with the opening of 1 Hotel Copenhagen, 1 Hotel Melbourne, and 1 Hotel Tokyo, bringing our nature-inspired approach to two new global cities. Each new property is designed with intention: to connect guests more deeply to nature while operating with environmental responsibility at the forefront.
We also introduced one of our most important initiatives to date: Mission Membership, a global platform designed to turn travel into measurable environmental and community impact.
Through Mission, in partnership with organizations including the Arbor Day Foundation, Oceanic Global, the Natural Resources Defense Council and Green Our Planet, we support reforestation, ocean conservation, and environmental education, giving back with every stay. Mission Membership also comes with a curated assortment of perks, from exclusive rates and late check-out to personalized touches, so that you can care for the planet while enjoying a stay that feels entirely your own.
We know this work is ongoing. But together, we will continue to move forward with purpose, staying true to our mission and doing all the good we can.
Humbly,
Raul Leal
CEO, Starwood Hotels
Our Impact, In Practice
Rooted in Responsibility
$614,000 donated to our Mission nonprofit partners
More than 100,000 trees planted
Building a Brighter Future
LEED or BREEAM Certification Achieved or Underway for Every 1 Hotel
Fully electric Audi e-tron house cars available in the US, UK, Japan, and Canada
Reducing Waste With Haste
73% average waste diversion rate across hotels
2.9 million pounds recycled
52,000 pounds of food donated (43,000 meals)
96% average waste diversion at Certified Sustainable Gatherings
Making Every Drop Count
Filtered water stations & reusable PATH water bottles
5-minute shower timers save up to 5 gallons per minute
Unifying and Uplifting
1,138 sustainability-focused guest experiences
17 Field Guide sustainability stories
7.5M+ views of sustainability content across social platforms
