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Major global hotel brands like Marriott, Hilton, SH Hotels & Resorts look to carbon reduction strategies for sustainable solutions and more.

Yesterday, Hilton’s Vice President of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Global Head of Sustainability, Jean Garris Hand, testified on behalf of Hilton and the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade and Export Promotion. The hearing, titled “Sustainable Tourism for a Thriving Economy,” explored how to build a sustainable travel and tourism sector while balancing the needs of businesses, visitors, and local communities.

A sustainability playbook is starting to emerge, but will the hospitality industry—including major brands Marriott, Hyatt, and Hilton—keep up?

With Earth Day rapidly approaching, here's a glimpse at how Skift has covered sustainability and the environment over a decade.

Hilton is pushing its corporate responsibility measurement platform to clients, to help them get a better view of their environmental impact.