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HILTON WORLDWIDE EXTENDS CARBON OFFSET PROGRAM IN SOUTHEAST
ASIA
Over 4,500 tonnes of carbon emissions from meetings and events offset in the first six months
For Immediate Release 30 April, 2013
BALI, Indonesia - Hilton Worldwide today announced the extension of its Carbon
Offset Program in Southeast Asia with the inclusion of Conrad Bali and Hilton
Bandung in Indonesia. They join 11 existing properties in Southeast Asia already
offsetting carbon emissions from events and meetings. Since its introduction on 1
October, 2012, the Hilton Worldwide Carbon Offset Program in Southeast Asia has
successfully offset more than 4,500 tonnes of carbon emissions. The amount of
carbon offset is equivalent to taking over 470 economy class flights around the
world.
Both Hilton Bandung and Conrad Bali (pictured above)
properties in Indonesia are part of Hilton Worldwide's Carbon
Offset Program which aims to reduce carbon emissions without
any additional costs to guests. For high res image please
clickhere.

At no additional cost to customers, the program measures carbon generated by
events and meetings and offsets these through the purchase of carbon credits. The
credits are used to fund projects in Borneo and Cambodia that have strong
community and environmental benefits beyond carbon. From 1 April, 2013, 13 Hilton
Worldwide properties in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand are part of the
program.
"Hilton Worldwide is committed to leading the hospitality industry in sustainable
practices," said William Costley, vice president, operations - Southeast Asia, Hilton
Worldwide. "The exceptional results from the first six months of the Hilton Worldwide
Carbon Offset Program in Southeast Asia demonstrate the meaningful contribution
an organisation can make to the environment and communities it operates in."
Hilton Worldwide is the first and only major multi-brand hospitality company to make
sustainability measurement and corrective action a brand standard at each of its
over 3,900 hotels globally.
The program has been well received
by customers including large
multinational companies that put a
premium on sustainability. In the first
six months of the Hilton Worldwide
Carbon Offset Program in Southeast
Asia, around 70 percent of events and
meetings offset were from corporate
customers.
Environmental initiative: Hilton Worldwide's
Carbon Offset Program has been
extended into South East Asia, helping
shape a brighter and greener future for the
region's important tourism industry. For
high res image please click here.
"The Carbon Offset Program has
definitely drawn great interest from our
customers, and there is a growing
trend for companies to conduct events,
and other aspects of their business, in
environmentally responsible ways.

The program offers a competitive edge for clients that take sustainability seriously
and provides them with an avenue to give back to the environment," said Heinrich
Grafe, general manager, Conrad Centennial Singapore.
Global event management company
and Hilton Worldwide client, MCI, takes
environmental impact into
consideration when selecting venues
for events and meetings.
"At MCI, we have an obligation to grow
our business sustainably and
responsibly in a way that supports
communities and safeguards the
environment," said Rain Toh, event
manager-corporate division, MCI
Singapore. "If we find the right balance,
our business will continue to prosper
and bring value not only to our current
stakeholders, but also to future
generations."
Less emissions, same luxury experience:
Conrad Bali is just one of the hotels
included in the Carbon Offset Program,
allowing the five star resort to offer a
greener hospitality experience at no extra
cost to guests. For high res image please
click here.
Working with Climate Friendly, a
carbon offset solutions provider, Hilton Worldwide identified two initial beneficiaries
of the carbon offset program in Southeast Asia. They are the Borneo Rainforest
Rehabilitation Project and Cambodia Cookstove Project.

Participating hotels in the Hilton Worldwide Carbon Offset Program in Southeast
Asia are:
Conrad Centennial Singapore
Hilton Singapore
Hilton Kuala Lumpur
DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Hilton Petaling Jaya
Hilton Kuching
Millennium Hilton Bangkok
Conrad Bangkok
Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa
Hilton Pattaya
Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa
Conrad Bali
Hilton Bandung
Supporting resources:
Learn more about Hilton MICE in Southeast Asia
Learn more about the Hilton Worldwide Carbon Offset Program
in Southeast Asia
Happy environment, happy
future: Hilton's Carbon
Offset Program is hoped to
make an impact on tourism
in South East Asia,
encouraging other resorts to
follow in their footsteps and
make efforts to conserve
energy and reduce carbon
emissions. For high res
image please click here.
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About the Borneo Rainforest Rehabilitation Project
The Borneo Rainforest Rehabilitation Project aims to restore the rainforests of Sabah, Malaysia and
grow the habitable area for wildlife such as orang-utans, sun bears, gibbons, pygmy elephants and
the critically endangered Sumatran Rhino. Apart from growing the habitable area for wildlife, the
rainforest restoration will also contribute to lowering greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere.
About the Cambodian Cookstove Project
The Cambodian Cookstove Project focuses on the production and mass distribution of a New Lao
Stove, an energy-efficient cookstove. Nearly 90 per cent of Cambodians depend daily on fuel-wood
and charcoal for cooking, which contributes to the depletion of forest resources. The New Lao Stove
saves 22 per cent of wood and charcoal compared to traditional stoves. Widespread use of the New
Lao Stove is seen to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and conserve Cambodia's forests.
About LightStay
LightStay is a proprietary system developed to calculate and analyze sustainability performance.
LightStay measures multiple utility and operational metrics such as (but not limited to) energy,
water, carbon, housekeeping, paper product usage, waste, chemical storage, air quality and
transportation. In addition, LightStay provides social networking tools that allow properties to
communicate and share information, and features a "meeting impact calculator" element that
calculates the sustainability impact of any meeting or conference held at a property. Hilton Worldwide

is the first multi-brand hospitality company to make sustainability measurement a brand standard and
recently earned ISO 9001 and 14001 certifications for quality and environmental management - one of
the largest volume certifications awarded for commercial buildings. In 2010 alone, the company saved
more than $74 million in utility costs through a 6.6 percent reduction of energy use; 7.8 percent
reduction of carbon output; 19 percent reduction of waste output; and 3.8 percent reduction of water
use. www.HiltonWorldwide.com/corporate-responsibility/
About Hilton Worldwide
Hilton Worldwide is a leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious
full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For 93 years, Hilton
Worldwide has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service,
amenities and value. The company is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional
guest experiences across its global brands. Its brands are comprised of more than 3,900 hotels and
timeshare properties, with 650,000 rooms in 90 countries and territories and include Waldorf Astoria
Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy
Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by
Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages the world-class guest reward
program Hilton HHonors®. Visitwww.hiltonworldwide.com for more information and connect with
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wide, www.flickr.com/hiltonworldwide andwww.linkedin.com/company/hilton-worldwide.
About Climate Friendly
Climate Friendly is one of the world’s leading providers of carbon offsets and renewable energy
certificates. It was founded in 2003 in Australia and has a global client base. Its high quality, full
service offering means it is the supplier of choice for organisations around the
globe.www.climatefriendly.com