Better Health for All

The company's core business of owning and operating hotels has no significant positive or negative health impact. Host Hotels & Resorts has invested $135 million in sustainability projects over five years, completing 620 environmental initiatives, which support environmental health improvements.

The company also implemented a wellness program offering personalized health tracking for employees. Additionally, Host Hotels supported over 200 charities with donations exceeding $250,000 for disaster relief efforts.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

Host Hotels & Resorts is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates hotels, not a financial institution providing lending or deposit services to consumers. Consequently, KPIs related to fair money and economic opportunity, such as underserved client share, pricing fairness, exploitative fee exposure, inclusion initiatives, data accessibility, fair lending compliance, wealth building outcomes, financial literacy initiatives, debt burden ratio, geographic inclusion, and product simplicity, are not applicable to its core business and score 0. Although the company engages in community partnerships supporting underrepresented groups and economic inclusion

, there is no specific evidence of profit reinvestment in community finance or profit-sharing with underserved communities, leading to the omission of the profit reinvestment KPI due to lack of specific, quantifiable data.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

The company reported a voluntary employee turnover rate of 2% in 2024.

Host Hotels & Resorts does not directly manage hotel employees but engages with third-party managers responsible for labor force risks. Approximately 26% of its hotel room capacity involves employees covered by collective bargaining agreements, with employees at 18 hotels being part of such agreements. The company's headquarters are certified as a Fitwel Multi-Tenant Whole Building. Approximately 57% of employees are women, and 38% are minorities, with an average employee tenure of around 14 years. Host Hotels & Resorts has implemented a holistic diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) strategy, providing unconscious bias training and celebrating cultural events. The company is also associated with the AHLA's 5-Star Promise, which promotes human rights in the hospitality sector.

Honest & Fair Business

Host Hotels & Resorts has established an advanced governance framework, which includes an Antibribery Compliance Manual, supported by extensive employee training and a robust oversight mechanism.

The company has been recognized on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for six consecutive years and Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies list for five consecutive years, ranking in its industry , highlighting its commitment to ethical business operations and transparency.

Kind to Animals

Host employees volunteered at the Second Chance Wildlife Center in Montgomery County, Maryland, assisting in cleaning, caring for wild animals, preparing food, feeding squirrels, and donating supplies and funds

. Employees also donated nearly $20,000 to Homeward Trails Animal Rescue , which covered heartworm treatments for 20 dogs and spay/neuter surgeries for 45 dogs and 85 cats . The company's environmental stewardship efforts, including LEED certification and energy and water-efficient technologies , are noted to indirectly benefit local wildlife and ecosystems . However, public materials do not specifically address animal welfare initiatives .

No War, No Weapons

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. operates primarily in real estate and hospitality, with no involvement in arms manufacturing or conflict facilitation. In 2020, the company had a minor defense-adjacent contract for $250,000 to provide lodging services for military personnel for COVID-19 support, which represents an insignificant portion of its 2018 total revenue of $5.5 billion.

The Board of Directors' Nominating, Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee provides general ESG oversight, but there is no specific oversight for defense-related business activities. The company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics includes a zero-tolerance policy for human trafficking and prohibits corruption, but does not codify red lines specifically banning categories of weapons. Host states it is guided by the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and maintains a Human Rights Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct. As a hotel REIT, the company has no defense procurement, no exposure to weapons, and no need for weapons-related ethical red lines or their compliance rates.

Planet-Friendly Business

Host Hotels & Resorts has science-based targets validated by SBTi, with its 2025 GHG target verified as consistent with the 1.5-degree Celsius ambition level, and a re-validated 2030 target.

As of 2024, 25.2% of its electricity use was sourced from renewable sources, supported by multiple on-site installations. The company has 24.7% of its portfolio LEED certified as of 2024. In 2024, 16% of operational waste was diverted from landfill. In 2024, 38.6% of its water consumption was sourced from regions with high or extremely high baseline water stress, with efforts to prioritize water reduction in these areas.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

Host Hotels & Resorts has established over 20 formal partnerships with local community groups and non-profit organizations, including the North Shore Community Land Trust, Turtle Bay Foundation, and Central Union Mission.

The company provides a confidential ethics hotline and a third-party website for reporting concerns, available 24/7 to all stakeholders, covering 100% of its operational sites. Host Hotels & Resorts considers historical and cultural preservation during construction projects and works with organizations like the North Shore Community Land Trust to support conservation, with no reported incidents disrupting cultural or heritage sites. The company states that Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes are not applicable to its operations.

Safe & Smart Tech

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. implements standard security measures, including installing firewalls at each property

, isolating integrated systems from open networks , and employing intrusion detection and prevention solutions . There are no documented incidents of unauthorized data use. The company operates within a hospitality industry that is integrating AI technologies , which presents ethical considerations around data privacy and algorithmic bias , and industry recommendations suggest implementing AI governance policies and independent AI ethics committees .

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Host Hotels & Resorts achieved an overall portfolio waste diversion rate of 81.39% from landfill.

The company applies circular design principles in renovations, with 79% and 83% of building interiors reused at Boston Marriott Copley Place and Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay, respectively. Since 2008, Host has diverted over 40,600 tons of waste from landfills through various initiatives, including piloting AI-assisted food waste scanners, installing filtered water stations in 82% of hotels, and diverting over 34 tons of food waste at two properties. Host monitors and reports waste diversion rates annually, with data collected and third-party verified from hotel managers. No waste disposal violations were mentioned in the provided articles. Host targets 100% of major renovation projects to divert at least 50% of waste by volume from landfill across three waste streams by 2030. The company's Supplier Code of Conduct expects suppliers to reduce environmental impact, and contractors are expected to implement 100% waste separation at construction sites, with over 50% educated and incentivized. Host aims to train 100% of direct suppliers in responsible sourcing policies by 2030. Host engages guests on conservation and has implemented water bottle reduction initiatives at more than half of its hotels, providing reusable options and bulk water.