Hilton shares how its dedicated resources aim to support event planners

ore than a century ago , founder Conrad Hilton greeted guests at the opening of his first hotel with an inspiring welcome reflective of his philosophy : “ It has been , and continues to be , our responsibility to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality .”

From understanding our responsibility for the planet to providing solutions for safe meetings , Hilton stands resolved in our commitment to extend the warmth of hospitality back to our meeting partners and to the guests of today and tomorrow .

Measure and manage your event ’ s environmental impact

LightStay is Hilton ’ s proprietary program to help our 6,700 + hotels measure and manage their carbon , waste , water , energy , and other environmental performance factors . Available at every Hilton property around the globe , our

LightStay reporting also provides projections for individual meetings and events to help you meet your own sustainability goals . Since bringing LightStay online in 2009 , Hilton properties have saved more than $ 1bn in utility costs .

Hilton ’ s Meeting Impact Calculator tracks an individual property ’ s consumption data to measure the estimated energy , carbon , water , and waste produced from a specific event or meeting at that hotel . Pre-event reporting aims to empower our clients with tangible solutions to reduce their event ’ s projected footprint , adapting and adjusting to make their meeting more environmentally conscious . Post-event reporting provides clients with an itemized measurement of their meeting ’ s overall impact , which can serve as helpful documentation when tracking their own ESG goals . The Impact Calculator is available at every Hilton property around the globe , because how you meet , matters .

As an enterprise , we are committed to doubling our investment in social impact and cutting our environmental footprint

“ Hilton stands resolved in our commitment to extend the warmth of hospitality back to our meeting partners and to the guests of today and tomorrow .”

in half through responsible hospitality across our value chain by 2030 . You can learn more about Hilton ’ s Travel with Purpose initiatives in our 2020 Environmental , Social and Governance ( ESG ) Report .

Hilton EventReady

Hilton is grateful for the event professional behind the curtain , creating a checklist for every occasion and working overtime to make memorable moments look easy . As the world seeks out new and innovative ways to get together again , event professional and group travel peace of mind is top of our mind .

Hilton EventReady with CleanStay is designed to provide curated solutions for every step of the event planning process . From redesigned event spaces and innovative technology resources , to inspiring food and beverage options with thoughtful presentations , EventReady with CleanStay aims to provide rigorous cleanliness protocols , book-to-billing flexibility and safe , socially responsible solutions for the most discerning safety and service-conscious event professionals .

Additionally , the Hilton EventReady Playbook strives to help our partners in group hospitality breathe a little easier while producing a higher standard of meetings and events . Accompanied by Local Pages specific to your hosting hotel and