Virgin Hotels
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017)
Reporting Period: 2017
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved LEED Gold certification for Virgin Hotels Chicago
- Over 70% of lighting in Virgin Hotels Chicago is LED
- Water-conserving fixtures reduce consumption by over 20%
- 20% of materials for Virgin Hotels Chicago construction were locally sourced
Social Achievements
- Soap donation to Clean the World
- Promoting walking tourism
- Guest 'Green Your Stay' program with carbon offset options and donations to Ocean's Unite
Governance Achievements
- All future Virgin Hotels properties are required to achieve a minimum of LEED Silver certification
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Moving toward net zero, net zero carbon and net zero waste
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Locally sourced materials