Accor wins Marie Claire Award for Best Global Sustainable Hotel Group
Global hospitality group Accor has received recognition for its industry-leading sustainability initiatives, winning the Marie Claire Sustainability Award for "Best Sustainable Hotel" (global group).
The awards, judged by an independent panel of industry and sustainability experts, aim to celebrate the brands, organisations, and products that are genuinely implementing change and building a better tomorrow, without greenwashing or misleading.
The accolade recognises a wide range of initiatives from Accor over the past year, continuing the group’s longstanding commitment to sustainability.
In March 2021 Accor became the first major international hotel group to set long-term science-based targets to reduce carbon emissions in line with the 1.5°C ambition of the Paris Agreement. In November 2021, COP26 saw Accor pledge to ban single-use plastic for guests by the end of 2022 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050, the first international hotel group to do so. It also signed the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism launched by the UN World Tourism Organization (UNTWO) on November 4.
In the same month, Accor, and the 13 other members of the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, announced a new Pathway to Net Positive Hospitality, an initiative supported by the World Travel & Tourism Council.
These commitments build on a decade of groundwork in sustainability through Planet 21, the global sustainability programme started by Accor in 2011. Planet 21 has seen Accor make significant progress in key priority areas such as reducing carbon emissions, food waste and plastic waste.
Climate action lies at the core of Accor’s vision and business model. Accor has three main priorities – carbon; food; waste plastics – and beyond that the Group’s goal is to continue to be a social elevator, providing and giving opportunities to people regardless of their background and making sure that they can grow within the company and their communities.
Duncan O’Rourke, CEO Accor Northern Europe, commented: “Sustainability impacts every element of the hospitality industry from how consumers and businesses perceive us, to how we attract, engage and retain employees, interact with the communities we operate in, and design our hotels and food and drink choices. Above all it is our corporate responsibility to act positively. This is why it is integrated into every part of our business. We’re delighted to receive this recognition and will continue to keep striving to do better and lead the industry on sustainability issues every day.”
About Accor, a world-leading hospitality group
Accor is a world leading hospitality group offering experiences across more than 110 countries, over 5,700 properties, 10,000 food & beverage venues, wellness facilities or flexible workspaces. The Group has one of the industry's most diverse hospitality ecosystems, encompassing more than 45 hotel brands from luxury to economy, as well as Lifestyle with Ennismore. Accor is focused on driving positive action through business ethics, responsible tourism, environmental sustainability, community engagement, diversity, and inclusivity. Founded in 1967, Accor SA is headquartered in France and publicly listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN code: FR0000120404) and on the OTC Market (Ticker: ACCYY) in the United States. For more information, please visit group.accor.com or follow us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok.
