Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Ritz-Carlton

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, adheres to high ethical and uncompromising legal standards. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Marriott International Inc., our Code of Business Ethics provides managers and employees with detailed guidance on the right way to conduct business. Our business ethics training program, “How We Do Business Is As Important As The Business We Do,” is a required part of orientation for employees, and includes our commitment to human rights.

Environmental Sustainability

We are focused on integrating environmental sustainability throughout our business, including architecture and construction, hotel operations, and procurement. A comprehensive set of initiatives and practices are in place, designed to reduce energy use, water consumption and waste, while database and monitoring systems help us to track consumption and monitor progress against goals.

Community Impact and Philanthropy

ENGAGE. CONTRIBUTE. INSPIRE.
These are the guiding principles of our social and environmental responsibility program, Community Footprints, which aligns us around the issues that are important to the communities where we operate. By mobilizing our resources and skill-based volunteer efforts, we strive to make a difference through child well-being; hunger and poverty relief; and environmental responsibility. The Ritz-Carlton was the first Founding Partner of IMPACT 2030, a private-sector led initiative in collaboration with the United Nations and other global stakeholders, that will marshal corporate volunteering action to advance the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.