Hilton Garden Inn Vilnius City Centre joins the hospitality recycling program

Clean the World is delighted to welcome Hilton Garden Inn Vilnius City Centre to the hospitality recycling program in Europe!

Opened in July 2019, Hilton Garden Inn Vilnius City Centre is a 4-star business class hotel featuring 164 guest rooms, a 160 sq.m. flexible conference room (divisible into three smaller rooms), a restaurant and bar called “Beef Room,” a spacious underground garage, and a unique roof terrace with breathtaking views of Vilnius. The hotel is located in the city center, just off Gediminas Avenue, the main street of the city.

The 164-room property joins Clean the World’s BULK AMENITY program, recycling their plastic bottled amenities with Clean the World.

Clean the World’s Marketing team in Europe spoke with Tadas Evaltas – General Manager of Hilton Garden Inn Vilnius City Centre to get an overview of this fantastic hotel and their reason for joining Clean the World’s hospitality recycling program in Lithuania.

Hilton Garden Inn Vilnius City Centre follows Hilton’s Global “Travel with Purpose” sustainability objectives.

What are your sustainability objectives at Hilton Garden Inn Vilnius City Centre?

HILTON 2030 GOALS

In 2018, we set ambitious “Travel with Purpose 2030 Goals” to hold ourselves accountable for the environmental and social progress we aim to create in our business. Our 2030 Goals closely align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and include emissions-reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and aligned with the Paris Climate Agreement.

THE ESG STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK

Our ESG strategic framework serves as a blueprint for how we achieve our goals, organized into three pillars:

• E – ENVIRONMENTAL: We are building a more sustainable future for the hospitality industry through climate action and destination stewardship. We focus on reducing the environmental footprint of our hotels by reducing the use of energy, water, and the generation of waste.
• S – SOCIAL: Our business serves as an engine of opportunity in the places where our hotels operate, with a commitment to human rights and an inclusive culture. Our social initiatives provide career growth opportunities, positively impact our communities, and promote responsible, inclusive conduct.
• G – GOVERNANCE: We are committed to a robust governance structure, which allows us to advance and measure our goals with integrity.

Clean the World’s program supports hotel partners in Achieving their sustainability objectives

Clean the World’s hospitality recycling program supports Hilton Garden Inn Vilnius City Centre and all Hilton partners globally in achieving their water and waste objectives by 2030. The program’s impact reporting system allows hotel partners to track, measure, and share their impact on the hospitality recycling program, including the total amount of water saved and the total kilograms of waste diverted from landfill. This impact data is crucial for supporting hotels in monitoring and forecasting their sustainability objectives, with various laws and regulations starting to be phased in within the EU and UK starting in 2024, including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) which was introduced this year.

Do you see guests’ expectations regarding sustainable practices at your hotel growing?

Enabling Our Guests to Achieve Their Goals

Increasingly, guests are seeking more sustainable travel experiences and opportunities to better immerse themselves in the culture and communities of the destinations they visit. We are working to provide our guests with more options that empower them to travel in alignment with their personal values or their organization’s ESG goals and guiding principles.

Comment from your GM about the Hospitality Recycling Program and how it supports your hotel:

“We are excited to be a part of the Recycling Program – Clean The World, which aligns perfectly with our company’s commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices. At Hilton Garden Inn Vilnius City Centre, we believe that every small action contributes to a larger positive impact. By recycling materials and reducing our environmental footprint, we not only enhance our guest experience but also play a vital role in preserving the planet for future generations.”

Conclusion

We are thrilled to welcome Hilton Garden Inn Vilnius City Centre to the hospitality recycling program in Lithuania. Our new partner will continue to contribute to the enormous impact that Hilton partners worldwide are making by participating in Clean the World’s hospitality recycling program.

If you are a hotel interested in understanding how Clean the World can support your sustainability objectives, please reach out at euprograms@cleantheworld.org.