Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Diversity & Inclusion
• Human Rights
• Community
• Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

• Launched Wyndham Green Certification Program
• Reduced water consumption (specific figures available in report but not easily quantifiable in a single sentence)
• Achieved 28.3% waste diversion

Social Achievements

• Earned a perfect score of 100 in the Human Rights Campaign’s Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality
• Joined the Business Coalition for the Equality Act
• Launched Wyndham University for employee development
• Launched Women in Development Incentive Program
• Partnered with AHLA for the 5-Star Promise for employee safety

Governance Achievements

• Recognized as one of the 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Minimizing environmental footprint in alignment with reductions required for science-based emission targets and context-based water targets
• Managing Scope 3 emissions from business travel

Mitigation Strategies

• Setting climate-related targets in alignment with science-based targets for Scope 1 and 2 related emissions
• Partnering with Avis Budget Group and the United eco-Skies program to reduce Scope 3 emissions

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: >25% of procurable spend with responsible suppliers

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Responsible Supplier Survey

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: LEED® Silver (The Alexander, a Dolce Hotel)

Third-party Assurance: Deloitte & Touche LLP (limited assurance on specified indicators)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies (Ethisphere Institute)
• Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality (Human Rights Campaign)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Diversity & Inclusion
• Environmental Sustainability
• Human Rights
• Community Support

Environmental Achievements

• Launched Wyndham Green Certification Program
• Maintained LEED® Gold certification at corporate headquarters
• Partnered with franchisees to phase out single-use plastics
• Piloted cloud-based energy management systems to reduce operating costs and environmental impacts

Social Achievements

• Supported pledge for CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ and equal representation of men and women in leadership positions
• Achieved 100% gender pay equity at executive level globally
• Advanced participation in Wyndham’s six affinity business groups
• Received perfect score on HRC Corporate Equality Index to support LGBTQ employees
• Strengthened policies and training to support hotel workers through the 5-Star Promise
• Mandated training for all team members to identify and report human trafficking activities
• Associates volunteered over 2,300 hours for Wish Days
• Earned more than 100 million impressions through drowsy driving awareness campaign
• Partnered with the National Parks Conservation Association to protect and clean-up national parks
• Supported more than 50 local, regional and national charities through our Wyndham Championship event

Governance Achievements

• Board of Directors comprised of eight members, six of whom are independent directors
• Board of Directors reflects inclusive philosophy with six men and two women, plus Caribbean and Asian American representation
• Board of Directors, through the Corporate Governance Committee, oversees and is updated on the performance and compliance of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ Social Responsibility programs

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing Scope 3 emissions from business travel
• Increasing waste diversion rates
• Eliminating single-use plastics
• Achieving 2025 environmental performance targets

Mitigation Strategies

• Utilizing United Airlines Eco-Skies Carbon Choice Program and Avis Budget Carbon Offset Program to offset business travel emissions
• Implementing Wyndham Green Certification Program with best practices around waste diversion
• Exploring viable alternatives to single-use plastics
• Setting 2025 environmental performance targets (15% absolute emissions reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions, 15% reduction in water consumption per square foot, 100% renewable energy at owned properties and North American Corporate Headquarters, 100% elimination of single-use plastics, 100% sourcing of cage-free eggs)

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Responsible Supplier Survey (25% of procurable spend with responsible suppliers)

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Commitment to source 100% cage-free eggs by 2025

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Rising sea levels
• Rising mean temperatures
• Changes in precipitation patterns
• Extreme variability in weather patterns

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: LEED® Gold

Third-party Assurance: LRQA

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• World’s Most Ethical Companies (Ethisphere Institute)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Human Rights
• Community Impact

Environmental Achievements

• 27.2% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions from 2019 baseline
• 19.2% reduction in water consumption per square foot from 2019 baseline
• Two hotels achieved Level 5 Expert in our Wyndham Green Certification

Social Achievements

• 100% gender pay equity achieved at executive levels and 95% at all levels below executive levels
• 77.5% of team members received unconscious bias training
• 81.8% of corporate and managed team members received human rights training
• Provided over 2,800 Team Members with COVID-19 support through the Wyndham Emergency Assistance Fund
• Donated 113+ million Wyndham Rewards® Points supporting 14 non-profit organizations

Governance Achievements

• Scored 100% perfect score on the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for 3rd consecutive year
• Recognized in 2019 and 2020 as a World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere Institute

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted environmental and economic performance
• Decreased occupancy at hotels due to COVID-19

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented a series of significant relief measures for franchisees (fee deferrals, extensions, access to cleaning supplies)
• Launched Count on Us® initiative to elevate health and safety protocols
• Provided flexible booking policies and loyalty benefits for travelers
• Offered support to team members through the Wyndham Emergency Assistance Fund

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual Responsible Supplier Survey

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events (cyclones, floods, hurricanes, wildfires)
• Rising sea levels

Transition Risks

• Increased stakeholder concern regarding climate change
• Shifts in consumer preferences towards sustainable tourism

Opportunities

• Increased energy efficiency of hotels
• Participation in renewable energy programs
• Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: LEED® (Corporate Headquarters), ISO 140001 (Dolce® BMO Institute for Learning)

Third-party Assurance: Independent assurance over selected data

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
• Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• Goal 5 (Gender Equality)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)
• Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
• Goal 15 (Life on Land)

Wyndham's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and targets

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• World's Most Ethical Companies (2019, 2020)
• Perfect score on the 2021 Corporate Equality Index

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Human Capital
• Human Rights
• Environmental Impact

Environmental Achievements

• Named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index in Q4 2022
• Developed the Wyndham Green Program (certification and toolbox) to reduce operating costs and environmental impact

Social Achievements

• Earned a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year
• Named a 2022 Noteworthy Company for Diversity by Diversity Inc.
• Named one of the Best Places to Work in New Jersey by New Jersey Business Magazine in 2022
• Wyndham Rewards donated approximately 170 million points to various non-profit organizations

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate-related risks: increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events, rising sea levels, rising mean temperatures, changes in precipitation patterns, and extreme variability in weather patterns.
• Regulatory changes pertaining to energy efficiency, energy consumption reporting, and green building codes and standards.
• Human trafficking allegations and related litigation.

Mitigation Strategies

• Asset-light business model limits capital needs and exposure to climate change.
• Continuously evaluates opportunities to increase efficiencies and the usage of renewable energy.
• Monitors and prioritizes climate-related risks based on financial and strategic impacts.
• Enhanced policies and mandated training for all team members to help identify and report trafficking activities.
• Partnerships with organizations like ECPAT-USA and Polaris to combat human trafficking.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• extreme weather events (hurricanes and wildfires)
• rising sea levels
• rising mean temperatures
• changes in precipitation patterns (including droughts)
• extreme variability in weather patterns

Transition Risks

• Current and emerging regulations (energy efficiency, energy consumption reporting, green building codes)

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
• Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index
• Diversity Inc.'s Noteworthy Company for Diversity
• Best Places to Work in New Jersey
• Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplaces
• Forbes World’s Best Employers and America’s Best Employers