Responsible Sourcing
By sourcing responsibly and prioritizing sustainability in our supply chains, America’s hotels are making a positive environmental and social impact through our purchasing power.
The Responsible Sourcing focus area offers comprehensive resources to guide hotels through every stage of their responsible sourcing efforts. The following modules contain dedicated content across a variety of responsible sourcing topics. The modules are laid out in a specific order to help navigate the wide variety of information; however, each module was designed to be standalone, without the need to review prior modules for the content to be useful. Review the focus area checklist and visit each module to learn more.
Overview of state public policies that regulate the purchase of products within the Priority Categories.
Overview of how the 4 Priority Categories were chosen and links to summary pages for each.
Cost and third-party certifications information that impacts responsible sourcing.
Guidance for engaging with suppliers on transitioning to more sustainable products.
Guidance for establishing goals and communicating progress internally and publicly.
Find relevant resources to begin and improve your responsible sourcing journey.
Overview of state public policies that regulate the purchase of products within the Priority Categories.
Overview of how the 4 Priority Categories were chosen and links to summary pages for each.
Cost and third-party certifications information that impacts responsible sourcing.
Guidance for engaging with suppliers on transitioning to more sustainable products.
Guidance for establishing goals and communicating progress internally and publicly.
Find relevant resources to begin and improve your responsible sourcing journey.
“As businesses work toward a more sustainable future, the suppliers, products, and services they choose play a major role in how transformative they can be. Smart policies – from businesses, suppliers, and governments – are instrumental in supporting this work. America’s hotels, through Responsible Stay, are leading the way on transformational change needed to achieve a more sustainable and carbon-free future. We can all work together to incentivize sustainable sourcing that spans from energy to the food we source, to encourage broader adoption of clean energy sourcing practices, and to push forward on this transformative change.”
An emerging practice that is implemented by around half of all hotels is purchasing at least 50% of their food and beverage items from fair trade sources.
Key Findings:
- Nearly all hotels (99.1%) are taking action to source at least one type of produce/product sustainably.
- 46.5% of hotels purchase at least half of their food and beverage items from fair trade sources (by spend).
Dignity of Work Pledge
In partnership with Procure Impact, AHLA launched the Dignity of Work Pledge to accelerate responsible sourcing and social impact across the sector.
Responsible Sourcing Basics
Consumer Demand
High-Risk Categories
Cost/ROI Considerations
Other Resources
Key Impact Areas
Responsible sourcing Legislation
Download the Responsible Stay responsible sourcing one-pager here.