HRS’ 2025 State of Sustainability Report: Data & AI Drives Hotel Program Performance
Corporate travel programmes are evolving fast. Emissions are under greater scrutiny, budgets are tighter than ever and procurement is expected to deliver both cost efficiency and environmental impact. The HRS State of Sustainability in Corporate Travel 2025 reveals how leading organisations turn sustainability into performance — from policy to numbers
- Shows how sustainability data improves hotel-sourcing decisions.
- Reveals cost savings linked to stronger sustainability metrics.
- Explains how combining spend + CO₂ data improves programme performance.
- Provides practical steps for embedding sustainability into travel procurement.
Key Takeaways
- Sustainability is now a top priority in most corporate travel RFPs.
- Verified hotel data drives better sourcing outcomes and emissions reduction.
- Programmes that link cost and carbon deliver higher traveller satisfaction.
- AI and analytics are essential for tracking spend, emissions and supplier performance.
Corporate travel programmes are evolving fast.
Emissions are under greater scrutiny, budgets are tighter than ever and procurement is expected to deliver both cost efficiency and environmental impact.
The HRS State of Sustainability in Corporate Travel 2025 reveals how leading organisations turn sustainability into performance—from policy to numbers.
Why this report matters
You’ll gain unique insights into how companies are combining sustainability targets with procurement strategy, sourcing, and supplier management.
- Explore how verified environmental data is now part of hotel-sourcing decisions
- Understand how sustainable hotel tiers affect cost and rate performance
- See how AI-driven platforms are enabling real-time decisions on carbon and spend
Key findings at a glance
- 24% reduction in hotel-related CO₂ emissions year-on-year among corporates working with the Green Stay Initiative
- 5% average daily rate savings across lodging programmes achieving strong sustainability metrics
- 90% of companies now place sustainability among their top three RFP priorities
- 67% of hotel chains globally submit sustainability data to the Green Stay database
- Corporates integrating cost and carbon metrics report up to 14% higher traveller satisfaction
What you’ll learn
- How sustainability has moved from a reporting obligation to a strategic lever
- Why hotels with sustainability data are outperforming peers in RFPs
- How platforms such as HRS Copilot enable procurement teams to align spend, sustainability and traveller experience
- What procurement leaders are doing today to make sustainability part of supplier evaluation, contract design and performance monitoring
Who should read it
This report is designed for Travel Managers, Procurement Directors, CFOs, and Hotel Suppliers who want to:
- Manage emissions across global travel programmes
- Secure cost savings without sacrificing sustainability
- Align hotel sourcing with ESG-objectives and operational performance
- Gain a competitive edge by turning sustainability into a measurable capability
Get your copy of the HRS State of Sustainability in Corporate Travel 2025 today and discover the data-driven future of corporate travel.
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