Governance

Our responsible investment strategies are guided by executive and board-level oversight, our EPIC values and ethical standards, and a disciplined approach to risk management and sustainable value creation.

Highlights

ESG oversight from our Board's Nominating, Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee
ESG Executive Steering Committee that guides corporate responsibility strategy and engagement
Cross-functional Corporate Responsibility Advisory Committee, representing nearly every department at Host
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics centered around our corporate EPIC values – Excellence, Partnership, Integrity and Community – and annual training for all employees

33% of Board members comprised of women, and six of the last eight independent Board members added identify as either women or racially/ethnically diverse
Best-in-class Enterprise Analytics platform that uses business intelligence to monitor performance, identify opportunities and manage and mitigate risks, including a joint development agreement with IBM Research—the first-of-its-kind in the lodging industry
Maintain a Human Rights Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct as well as an Antibribery Compliance Manual
Conduct IT infrastructure testing and ongoing, company-wide cybersecurity training

ESG Oversight

Our Corporate Responsibility (CR) program is led by our dedicated CR Core Team, supported by cross-functional CR Advisory Committee, guided by our ESG Executive Steering Committee and overseen by the Nominating, Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee of the Board of Directors.