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Hilton Worldwide·Hospitality / Hotels·McLean, Virginia, United States·Founded 1919·Last verified 25 April 2026
42
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Hilton discloses emissions comprehensively with third-party assurance, but absolute emissions are rising despite intensity reductions. Scope 3 supply chain mapping is incomplete, science-based targets lack long-term net-zero validation, and U.S. Chamber membership undermines climate advocacy. Progress is real but constrained by portfolio growth and misaligned trade association positions.

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.

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

[1]Self-reported
2024 Travel with Purpose Report & Performance Tables
2025
Q1Q3Q4
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[2]Self-reported
2024 GRI Index
2025
Q1Q2Q6
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[3]Third-party verified
2024 Assurance Statement (DEKRA Certification Inc.)
2025
Q1Q2Q7Q9
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[4]Public record
Skift: Hilton's Renewable Energy Push & Emissions Drop (July 2025, November 2025)
2025
Q3
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[5]Public record
Carbon Credits: Net-Zero Game & Hotel Commitments (October 2024)
2024
Q3Q10
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[6]Public record
Skift: Hilton's Renewable Energy Milestone (November 2025)
2025
Q4
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[7]Self-reported
Hilton Our Hotels & Sustainability Resources
Ongoing
Q4Q5
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[8]Self-reported
Environmental Policy Statement
Unknown
Q5
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[9]Self-reported
Hilton Global Foundation: Trees, Restoration & Community Impact (2024)
2024
Q5
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[10]Self-reported
travelwithpurpose.hilton.com — 2024 twp report
Unknown
Q6Q7
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[11]Public record
greenlodgingnews.com — highlights from hiltons 2023 travel with purpose report
Unknown
Q6
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[12]Self-reported
Water Security CDP 2023 Submission
2024
Q7
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[13]Third-party verified
smartenergydecisions.com — hilton emission goals approved by sbti
Unknown
Q8
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[14]Third-party verified
net0tracker.com — Hilton%20Worldwide
Unknown
Q8
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[15]Self-reported
Energy Stewardship Policy Statement
Unknown
Q8
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[16]Self-reported
travelwithpurpose.hilton.com — our reporting
Unknown
Q9
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[17]Self-reported
travelwithpurpose.hilton.com — Hilton Climate Change CDP 2023
Unknown
Q9
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[18]Third-party verified
ClimateVoice: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Lobbying Analysis (July 2023)
2023
Q10
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[19]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap: U.S. Chamber & 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 178 countries, representing one of the world's largest hospitality networks. The company franchises ~88% of properties while managing the remainder. It is a major player in the upscale-to-budget hotel sector, with brands spanning luxury (Waldorf Astoria), upper-mid (Hilton, DoubleTree), and economy (Travelodge, Premier Inn) segments.

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