United States. Hilton Worldwide announced that it is the first hotel company to achieve the Department of Energy 'DOE) Superior Energy Performance (SEP) Certification for leadership and improvement in energy management and productivity at three hotels. This recognition follows Hilton's entire ISO 50001 Energy Management certification system across its entire hotel portfolio in 2014.
Washington Hilton, Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort and San Francisco's Hilton Union Square are the first commercial buildings to achieve SEP certification.
Energy savings at SEP-certified Hilton hotels include:
• Washington Hilton (2016 Better Buildings Summit venue): SEP Platinum Certificate (15.85% verified reduction from 2011 baseline);
• Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort: Silver SEP (8.4% verified reduction from baseline 2011); and
• Hilton Union Square of San Francisco: Silver SEP (6.3% reduction verified from the 2011 baseline).
Energy is typically the second or third highest cost for an average hotel, and there are strong financial and performance incentives in reducing overall usage that leads to greater efficiency. Through LightStay, its proprietary measurement platform across more than 4,500 hotels globally, Hilton has gathered data across its global portfolio to analyze how hotels are managing energy performance and driving improvements over time.
