Awards and milestones

Carlson has a history of seeing the bigger picture and doing the right thing — for our business, for the community, for our guests, and for the world.

2011	The Rezidor Hotel Group recognized as one of the 2011 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute (USA).
2011	Marilyn Carlson Nelson awarded the "Business Leader's Award" by The United Nations for the "End Human Trafficking Now" initiative.
2010	The Rezidor Hotel Group was recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies.
2010	We signed the United Nations Global Compact.
2009	We attained our first corporate office Green Globe certification.
2009	We announced support of Big Brothers-Big Sisters mentoring program.
2009	We received the "Best Collaboration Award" at the Ethical Corporation's Responsible Business Awards.
2008	We required employees to take part in Responsible Business training.
2008	We endorsed a global comprehensive climate change policy.
2007	We pioneered the opportunity of carbon offsetting for goldpoints plus (now Club Carlson) members.
2004	We signed the Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism.
2004	We engaged our hotels in our ﬁrst Hotel Environmental Action Month.
2004	We received the "Worldwide Hospitality Award for Environmental Protection."
2003	We published our ﬁrst Responsible Business Handbook.
2003	We celebrated our ﬁrst annual Responsible Business Action Month.
2001	We established a Business Code of Ethics.
1999	We co-founded World Childhood Foundation.
1996	We became a founding member of International Hotels Environment Initiative.
1989	We introduced our ﬁrst environmental policy.