Our dedication to the environment is an ongoing effort that drives us to enhance our sustainability efforts each year, and we aspire to commit to a more resilient future for all.
As we continue to grow our ESG efforts, we actively explore strategies find more effective ways of minimizing our carbon footprint and aligning with best practices that prioritize key sustainability efforts to create a healthier tomorrow.
Energy: As part of our sustainability initiatives, we proactively prioritize becoming more energy efficient with each property renovation. We take pride in installing energy-saving products and technologies, such as low-flow toilets, LED lights, energy-efficient aerators and showerheads, and other appliances that reduce water and energy consumption without compromising the comfort of our members and guests.
Water: In addition to our use of water-use-reducing appliances in guest rooms, many of our resort’s public areas have sustainable features like rainwater collection systems, drip irrigation, timers on pool showers and indigenous plants and flowers throughout the grounds. Furthermore, we encourage members and guests to join our sustainability efforts by participating in our towel and linen reuse program, which minimizes energy and water use.
Waste: We’re proud to partner with Clean the World™ and participate in its soap recycling program that not only reduces waste and keeps soap out of landfills but recycles soap for communities in need to support healthy hygiene. All HGV-branded properties in the United States participate in this program, which we recently expanded into the U.K. To date, we have donated more than 30,000 pounds of discarded soap through our partnership, which has translated to more than 220,000 bars of soap when processed and distributed.
In addition, we offer recycling bins in kitchen accommodations and use recycled and biodegradable materials in our resorts. When recycling is not possible, we are dedicated to proper disposal methods to reduce environmental impacts. Our resorts follow specific protocols to dispose items like electronics, paint, batteries and medical waste with certified waste management companies.
We are committed to the communities where we live, work and vacation. Being good stewards of our communities is a natural extension of our mission to “Put People First”, at our resorts around the world. Our engagement is focused on philanthropic initiatives, team member volunteerism and other company-driven initiatives and opportunities.
We also value diversity and celebrate the unique experiences of every team member. By instituting inclusive practices and policies across the organization, we strive to foster an environment of respect and an inherent sense of belonging for every team member regardless of race, background or personal beliefs. It is our hope these efforts create limitless possibilities.
We believe it is our responsibility to give back through our corporate social responsibility platform, HGV Serves. Through this platform, we focus our efforts on four philanthropic pillars: disaster relief, homelessness, military & families and youth development.
Disaster Relief: HGV has had a long-standing national partnership with the American Red Cross, which seeks to meet the needs of vulnerable and displaced people around the country. We provide crisis support through financial contributions to non-profit organizations that organize emergency assistance, disaster relief and volunteer efforts. In 2023, HGV matched public donations dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000 to contribute to Red Cross’ Early Giving Day campaign, which supports its disaster relief efforts.
Homelessness: We continue to extend our partnership with Habitat for Humanity International. Since we launched this partnership in 2021, HGV team members across the country have volunteered for home-building projects in
