LightStay is a system for calculating and analyzing the environmental impact of hotel establishments developed for Hilton Worldwide, which will be implemented in all the company's properties. In 2009 this solution was used in some accommodations in the world. The company explains, in a statement, that the results of this first year of application revealed that the 1,300 Hilton Worldwide properties that used it conserved enough energy to supply it to 5,700 homes, in addition to saving so much water that 650 Olympic swimming pools could be filled, and the carbon emission was equivalent to 34,865 cars having stopped circulating.
The use of LightStay has helped establishments reduce energy consumption by 5%, CO2 emission by 6% and waste by 10%, as well as water consumption by 2.4% last year, compared to 2008.
Christopher Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton Worldwide, said that with this method the company seeks to mitigate its impact on the environment and the communities where it operates, in addition to creating economic value for its owners and offering better experiences to guests.
