Travel + Leisure Co. Renews Commitment to Responsible Tourism with Release of New ESG Report
As a leader in the global leisure travel industry,
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Through its WYND Green Certification program, the company’s vacation ownership business continues to enact efficiency projects and explore reusable energy consumption at its resorts. In 2021, an agreement was entered into for an offsite community solar program in
Portland, Ore. , and two resorts were readied for solar array installations.
- Progress against the company’s 2025 greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2) reduction target drives a continued commitment to support an urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.
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The company is actively strengthening inclusion and diversity among its associates, customers, and suppliers. An increasing number of diverse executives have strengthened the company’s leadership team, with robust internal development programs and ongoing recruitment efforts driving expanded representation. Launched in
May 2021 , the Traveler’s Pledge is the company’s Code of Conduct for its owners, members, and guests that enables resort teams to provide great vacation experiences in a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment.
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Last summer, the company launched the
Travel + Leisure Charitable Foundation and initiated the Travel + Leisure Eatonville Scholarship Program in partnership with the School Board ofOrange County, Fla. Through corporate, in-kind, and associate workplace giving, more than was donated to communities in 2021.$1.1 million
“As we pass the two-year mark of the global COVID-19 pandemic, I’m pleased to see the resurgence of travel and vacations as priorities. With the increase in tourism comes a need to act responsibly,” said
The company benchmarked the most relevant ESG topics for its business using a four-phased approach to identify common themes across internal resources, industry and peers, global reporting frameworks including GRI, SASB, and TCFD, and several ESG rating and ranking agencies. The ESG team also aligned the company’s priorities with industry-leading associations such as the
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