#1 RANKING AMONG HOTEL PEERS FOR THE FOURTH
CONSECUTIVE YEAR
BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 23,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DiamondRock Hospitality Company
(the "Company") (NYSE: DRH) is pleased to announce that the Company
has again been recognized by the Global Real Estate Sustainability
Benchmark ("GRESB") as a Real Estate Sector Leader as part of the
2023 GRESB Real Estate Assessment, demonstrating its continuing
commitment to ESG transparency and improved performance.
"DiamondRock being recognized for the fourth consecutive year by
GRESB for its outstanding corporate responsibility program and
sustainability initiatives reflects the Company's industry
leadership and deep commitment to furthering environmental, social,
and governance excellence," said Mark
Brugger, President and Chief Executive Officer of
DiamondRock Hospitality Company.
GRESB Real Estate Assessment (2023)
- Awarded Real Estate Assessment Sector Leader
- Awarded 4 Green Stars and listed on the GRESB website as a Top
Performer and Sector Leader
- Ranked 1st GRESB Score among Hotel / Americas
- Ranked 18th GRESB Score among U.S. Listed Companies
(Top 15%)
GRESB Public Disclosure (2023)
- Ranked 1st within the U.S. Hotels with a score of
"A" compared to the Peer Group Average of "B" and the GRESB Global
Average of "B"
Each year, GRESB assesses and benchmarks the ESG performance of
assets worldwide, providing clarity and insights to financial
markets on complex sustainability topics. GRESB recognizes Sector
Leaders as the best performers by sector and region from across the
GRESB Assessments.
The GRESB Assessments are guided by what investors and the
industry consider to be material issues in the sustainability
performance of asset investments and are aligned with international
reporting frameworks, goals and emerging regulations. The GRESB ESG
Benchmark grew this year to cover more than USD 8.8 trillion of gross asset value,
encompassing 2,084 real estate entities, 687 infrastructure assets
and 172 infrastructure funds.
DiamondRock's sustainability report, available here, provides a
summary of past performance along with future commitments.
About the Company
DiamondRock Hospitality Company is a self-advised real estate
investment trust (REIT) that is an owner of a leading portfolio of
geographically diversified hotels concentrated in top gateway
markets and destination resort locations. The Company currently
owns 36 premium quality hotels and resorts with over 9,700 rooms.
The Company has strategically curated its portfolio to be comprised
of unique lifestyle properties, as well as those enhanced by
leading global brands. For further information on the Company and
its portfolio, please visit DiamondRock Hospitality Company's
website at www.drhc.com.
About GRESB
GRESB is a mission-driven and industry-led organization
providing standardized and validated Environmental, Social, and
Governance (ESG) data to financial markets. Established in 2009,
GRESB has become the leading ESG benchmark for real estate and
infrastructure investments across the world, used by 150
institutional and financial investors to inform decision-making.
For more information, visit www.gresb.com.
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