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Last year , Hilton earned its first EcoVadis Gold medal for sustainability , placing in the top five percent of over 100,000 companies
cutting our carbon emissions among our managed portfolio by 75 percent , robust governance will assure we are making progress toward our goals - and measuring said progress with integrity and transparency .
Our Travel with Purpose strategy is integrated throughout our operations and across our value chain . And , within HSM , we have a dedicated team that focuses on how we can integrate sustainability into our procurement and responsible sourcing efforts . In partnership with our suppliers , HSM ’ s OS & E category managers led the sourcing of elevated bath products for all Hilton brands and negotiated the companywide shift to non-refillable bulk dispensers - but our team also ensured an end-of-lifecycle recycling solution was in place at time of launch . This means Hilton guests at the time are getting the product integrity they ’ re asking for , Hilton hotels are improving operational efficiencies , and Hilton as a company is reducing our single-use plastics by more than 50 percent and implementing a zero-waste-to-landfill program . That ’ s the kind of soup-to-nuts sustainable program development that makes me incredibly proud to be part of this organization .
Other examples of sustainability in action include proactive solutions to pending ESGrelated regulations , such as California ’ s ban last year on single-use plastic food ware . In anticipation of this new legislation , we introduced new supplier relationships to our partnering properties to help them effectively prepare for a timely transition . We are also updating our internal tools to reflect a centralized focus on ESG initiatives . For instance , we have realigned our Request for Proposal ( RFP ) tools to be more inclusive and ESG-focused , providing built-in guidance around sustainability and responsible sourcing that our category managers can leverage in RFPs .
We recognize , too , that our capacity to make a sustained impact is largely a reflection of the degree to which our supplier partners are embracing their own conservation , sourcing , and waste reduction imperatives . HSM strives to be an active partner in this process , catalyzing the journey for those suppliers at the beginning of their ESG path .
Last year , Hilton earned its first EcoVadis Gold medal for sustainability , placing in the top five percent of over 100,000 companies assessed . And through our partnership with EcoVadis , many of our suppliers - particularly those identified as high-volume or high-
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