Hilton Worldwide·Hospitality / Hotels·McLean, Virginia, United States·Founded 1919·Last verified 31 May 2026
42
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Hilton discloses carbon data with third-party assurance and operates a major renewable energy milestone in US managed hotels, but absolute emissions remain above 2019 levels and most of the portfolio lacks verified renewable penetration. Trade association membership actively opposing climate policy and weak nature biodiversity assessment undercut stated commitments.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Hospitality / Hotels sector ceiling.
45 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
54 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 45) + (0.7 × 54) = 51.3
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
42 / 100
The ten questions

Where Hilton Worldwide is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Transparency & Accountability (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (3/10, 4/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

14 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Self-reported
2024 Performance Tables
2024
Q1Q3Q4Q6Q7
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[2]Self-reported
2024 GRI Index
2024
Q1Q2Q6
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[3]Third-party verified
2024 Assurance Statement
2025
Q1Q2Q7Q9
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[4]Public record
Hilton's Renewable Energy Push Gains Ground After 100% Adoption Milestone
2025
Q4
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[5]Public record
Hilton's Sustainability Chief: Clean Energy Push, Hotel Upgrades Behind Emissions Drop
2025
Q3
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[6]Public record
The Net Zero Game: Are Hotels and Restaurants Truly Committed to Reducing Carbon Emissions?
2024
Q3Q10
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[7]Self-reported
2024 Travel with Purpose Report
2024
Q5Q6Q7
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[8]Self-reported
Our Hotels
Ongoing
Q4Q5
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[9]Self-reported
Environmental Policy Statement
Ongoing
Q5
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[10]Self-reported
Water Security CDP 2023
2023
Q7
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[11]Self-reported
Energy Stewardship Policy Statement
2025
Q8
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[12]Self-reported
Climate Change CDP 2023
2023
Q9
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[13]Third-party verified
Connect the Dots: July 2023 Newsletter
2023
Q10
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[14]Third-party verified
The US Chamber of Commerce and its Corporate Members on Climate
Unknown
Q10
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Hilton Worldwide in context

Where Hilton Worldwide sits among hospitality / hotels peers.

Among the 9 major hospitality / hotels brands we've scored, Hilton Worldwide sits 5th of 9.

5/9
Hilton Worldwide's rank
44
Industry average
35
Industry low
56
Industry high
How this score has moved

Hilton Worldwide's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide operates 8,447 hotels globally across brands including Hilton, Waldorf Astoria, and DoubleTree. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, it is one of the world's largest hospitality companies by property count. The majority of its portfolio (88%) is franchised rather than owned or managed, creating supply chain emissions accountability challenges.

Founded
1919
Headquarters
McLean, Virginia, United States
Employees
~500,000
Annual revenue
~$11.2B
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