Global sustainability network, the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (the 'Alliance'), has joined forces with Marriott International as the charity temporarily relocates its London headquarters in the Marriott International offices in Fetter Yard, Holborn. This shift marks the continuation of a long-standing relationship between the two organisations and strengthens Marriott International's commitment to supporting the advancement of sustainability in the hospitality industry.
The Alliance will be headquartered in Marriott's Holborn offices until at least Q2 2023. Marriott will provide space in its state-of-the-art Europe, Middle East and Africa regional office until the sustainability network finds a permanent London base. This new office location signals a period of continued growth for the Alliance, which brings the industry together to address critical challenges facing the planet and its people. Last year they widened their membership to include other parts of the hotel value chain to increase joined-up action and shared responsibility across the different stakeholders in the hospitality business model. In March this year, the Alliance also launched their Pathway to Net Positive Hospitality with the ambitious vision for the industry to positively impact environmental issues, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and waste, in addition to working on social issues such as human rights and inclusive employment.
Marriott International is dedicated to raising awareness of some of the world's most pressing social, environmental and economic issues. Their sustainability and social impact platform, Serve 360: Doing Good in Every Direction, guides their efforts, including a commitment to set science-based emissions reduction targets to reach net-zero emissions by no later than 2050.
"Our organisation is built on collaborative action – across our members, the wider hotel industry, their business associates and other strategic partners – and this office will enable our team to work together on shared environmental and social solutions," said Glenn Mandziuk, Chief Executive Officer, Sustainable Hospitality Alliance. "We are grateful for our partnership with Marriott International as we transition from remote working towards a permanent headquarter. Coming out of the pandemic, we are seeing huge momentum across the industry and beyond for sustainability, and this workspace will enable our charity to continue its evolution and growth."
"We are delighted to welcome the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance to our office space," added Dani Murray, Vice President, Business Finance & Administration, Europe, Marriott International. "At Marriott International, we take our commitment to environmental, social and governance extremely seriously, and we value the essential work of this global sustainability network. We look forward to working closely with the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance over the coming months. We welcome the opportunity to support the charity's growth and further drive collaborative action across the wider hospitality industry."
