Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Maintains Position as A Global Sustainability Leader on Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
November 23 2021 - 4:30PM
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: HST), the nation’s largest
lodging real estate investment trust (the “Company”), has been
named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for
the third year in a row, maintaining its position as a global
sustainability leader. Additionally, the Company has been included
in the DJSI North America for the fifth consecutive year.
The DJSI World is comprised of corporate leaders
in global sustainability across all industries and represents the
top 10% of the largest 2,500 companies in the S&P Global Broad
Market Index based on long-term economic and environmental, social
and governance (ESG) criteria. The Company was one of only five
U.S. real estate companies to make this prestigious list.
“At Host, we have integrated corporate
responsibility into everything we do,” said Joanne Hamilton,
executive vice president of human resources and corporate
responsibility. “We are proud to be recognized on the DJSI World
for the third time, which is a testament to our long-standing
commitment and holistic approach to corporate responsibility, and
our ongoing efforts to address critical issues around climate,
inclusion, community, health and well-being.”
This achievement builds on a number of recent
ESG milestones:
- Issued
third green bond, raising an aggregate total of $1.85 billion to
invest in sustainability projects and LEED-certified hotels
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Introduced new ESG materiality matrix and assessed biodiversity and
human rights risks
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Established first-generation social targets, including two
diversity-related targets and one employee engagement target
- Launched
the Company’s diversity and inclusion program and women’s employee
resource group and participated in the CEO Action for Diversity
& Inclusion coalition
The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) is a
family of benchmarks on sustainable business practices, measuring
the performance of the world’s largest and leading publicly listed
companies in terms of their economic, environmental and social
impact. For more information, please visit the DJSI website.
To learn more about the Company’s commitment
to Corporate Responsibility along with our strong results,
performance and progress, view the 2021 Corporate Responsibility
Report and the Corporate Responsibility pages on the
Company website.
ABOUT HOST HOTELS & RESORTS
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is an S&P
500 company and is the largest lodging real estate investment trust
and one of the largest owners of luxury and upper-upscale hotels.
The Company currently owns 75 properties in the United States and
five properties internationally totaling approximately 45,400
rooms. The Company also holds non-controlling interests in six
domestic and one international joint ventures. Guided by a
disciplined approach to capital allocation and aggressive asset
management, the Company partners with premium brands such as
Marriott®, Ritz-Carlton®, Westin®, Sheraton®, W®, St. Regis®, The
Luxury Collection®, Hyatt®, Fairmont®, Hilton®, Four Seasons®,
Swissôtel®, ibis® and Novotel®, as well as independent brands. For
additional information, please visit the Company’s website
at www.hosthotels.com.
Jaime Marcus Investor Relations (240) 744-5117
ir@hosthotels.com |
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