PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wyndham
Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) 2015-2016 Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) Report reflects the Company's holistic integration of CSR
into its business and how CSR continues to be an important driver
of its success. One of the world's largest hospitality companies,
Wyndham Worldwide aspires to care for people, preserve our planet,
and provide places to stay that are socially, environmentally and
economically responsible.
Within the last year, the Company began tracking progress to the
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals framework; achieved
22% reduction in carbon emissions and 18% reduction in water
consumption; relaunched the Wyndham Worldwide Charitable Foundation
and philanthropy programs to improve future generations around the
world; and continued its commitment to diversity with a 16.2%
diverse spend rate. For the fourth year in a row, Wyndham Worldwide
has been named the Dow Jones Sustainability Index hospitality
leader in North America for its
environmental, social and governance strategies.
"Since our launch in 2006, we have been guided by our core
values, consistently aligning our business and financial
performance with the responsible way we operate to drive value for
those around us," said Stephen P.
Holmes, chairman and chief executive officer, Wyndham
Worldwide. "We make every decision based on these principles,
continually striving to do what's right – not just what's
expected."
The annual Wyndham Worldwide CSR report is prepared in
accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative and aligned with
the UN Sustainable Development Goals framework.
The recently released report highlights accomplishments in
2015-2016, across Wyndham Worldwide's CSR focus areas:
philanthropy, environmental sustainability, human rights and
ethics, diversity and inclusion, and associate wellness:
- Philanthropy: In 2016, the Company relaunched the
Wyndham Worldwide Charitable Foundation and established a global
partnership with Save the Children to improve the lives of future
generations around the world through conservation, education and
wellness.The partnership has provided over 250,000 students with
educational materials.
Reflecting Wyndham Worldwide's culture of giving and service, last
year Wyndham Rewards members donated over 8.4 million loyalty
points to charities; timeshare owners donated over 200,000 units of
food to community food banks; and more than 3,500 Wyndham
associates participated in at least one full-day volunteer
activity.
- Environmental Sustainability: Wyndham Worldwide
prioritizes environmental sustainability in the communities where
the Company operates, a vital element of its long-term business
success. Wyndham Worldwide has achieved 22% reduction in carbon
emissions and 18% reduction in water consumption since 2010.
Further in partnership with the Arbor
Day Foundation, the Company improved its biodiversity by
planting over 1 million trees.
Wyndham Worldwide is an industry leader and has earned top scores
for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) ENERGY STAR
® rating of its corporate headquarters buildings, has been named a
CDP Climate Change leader for its environmental management and
named one of Newsweek's Top 100 Green Companies in America.
- Human Rights & Ethics: Combatting human trafficking
and protecting human rights in the communities Wyndham Worldwide
touches is a major priority for the Company. In partnership with
the Polaris Project and ECPAT-USA,
Wyndham Worldwide provides owners and franchisees the tools to
identify human trafficking through training and awareness
campaigns.
In addition, Wyndham Worldwide has established a global network of
Compliance Champions to provide guidance for associates on
acceptable standards of business conduct, in addition to providing
leadership development programs to embed compliant and ethical
decision making into everyday business. As a result, the Company
has been named the World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere
Magazine.
- Diversity & Inclusion: Diversity is at the heart of
what Wyndham Worldwide does: travel enables people of varied
nationalities and backgrounds to meet and experience different
cultures, raising our collective understanding and appreciation for
each other around the world. Wyndham Worldwide is a recognized
leader in diversity and has been named among the DiversityInc Top
50 Companies for Diversity four years in a row, and also among the
Top 10 for supplier diversity, achieving a 16.2% diversity spend
rate in 2016.
Wyndham Worldwide has also been recognized by the Human Rights
Campaign as one of the "Best Places to Work for Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Equality," as a Top 50 Company for
Latinas by LATINA Style, and by the Hispanic Association on
Corporate Responsibility.
- Associate Wellness: Wyndham Worldwide's signature Be
Well program – recognized by the U.S. Surgeon General for reducing
health care disparities – supports the Company's associates and
their families' physical, emotional and financial well-being.
Wyndham Worldwide is committed to helping associates and their
families achieve their health and wellness goals, and in 2016, 42%
of Wyndham associates earned wellness credits by completing health
assessments which in turn lowered their medical costs.
As an integrated hospitality company, Wyndham Worldwide is
consistently named among the industry's best places to work,
earning continued recognition as a global leader in all five of the
Company's CSR focus areas. The Company regularly evaluates the
efficacy of its programs while deepening its connections to the
communities in which it operates. "We continue to provide
leadership and improve the shared value of CSR at Wyndham
Worldwide," said Faith Taylor,
senior vice president, corporate social responsibility, Wyndham
Worldwide. "We're constantly challenging our thinking of what
success looks like in delivering great experiences for our
customers, results for our shareholders, and service to the world
around us."
For more information on the Wyndham Worldwide 2015-2016
Corporate Social Responsibility Report, please visit:
http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/category/corporate-social-responsibility
About Wyndham Worldwide:
Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) is one of the largest global
hospitality companies, providing travelers with access to a
collection of trusted hospitality brands in hotels, vacation
ownership, and unique accommodations including vacation exchange,
holiday parks, and managed home rentals. With a collective
inventory of more than 120,000 places to stay across 100 countries
on six continents, Wyndham Worldwide and its 38,000 associates
welcomes people to experience travel the way they want. This is
enhanced by Wyndham Rewards®, the Company's re-imagined
guest loyalty program across its businesses, which is making it
simpler for members to earn more rewards and redeem their points
faster. For more information, please
visit www.wyndhamworldwide.com.
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