Corporate Responsibility

• World Childhood Foundation
  Carlson Hotels Worldwide has designated the World Childhood Foundation as its charity of choice. This global foundation was founded in 1999 by Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden to serve the world's most vulnerable children, particularly children victimized by sexual abuse, exploitation and trafficking. Through generous donations from the Curtis L, Carlson Foundation, Carlson is one of the founding sponsors of Childhood. Fund-raising activities take place in many locations of Carlson Hotel brands in the Americas to support the vital work of the Foundation.
  For further information visit: www.childhood-usa.org

• The Code
  Carlson Hotels Worldwide has committed to support "The Code of Conduct to Protect Children Against Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism". The company is supporting this important global initiative through establishment of policies, legal requirements in contracts with vendors and partners, employee training and communications programs. Carlson was the first North American travel and hospitality company to sign the Code.
  For further information visit: www.thecode.org

• International Tourism Partnership
  Carlson Hotels Worldwide is a member and supports the work of the International Tourism Partnership, part of the London-based International Business Leaders Forum. The International Tourism partnership provides global leadership for responsible business practices in the hotel, travel and tourism industries. It includes the International Hotels Environmental Initiative which encourages the continual improvement of environmental performance by the hotel industry.
  For further information visit: www.internationaltourismpartnership.org

• Diversity
  Carlson Hotels Worldwide celebrates and seeks diversity in all aspects of its business. Under the leadership of a diversity officer, Carlson is reaching out with programs in business development, employment, vendor sourcing, philanthropy and marketing to insure that its business operations reflect the diverse community of the world in which we operate. Carlson operates with a stated diversity and inclusion policy which guides the conduct of employees and managers pertaining to issues of diversity. The company is an active member and supporter of numerous organizations which promote diversity including the Multicultural Foodservice and Hospitality Alliance; the National Minority Supplier Development Council; the United Negro College Fund, the Urban League, the Asian American Hotel Owners Association, the NAACP, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and others.

• Community Engagement
  Individual hotel properties within the Carlson Hotels family of brands are encouraged to engage with community organizations through partnerships, volunteerism and donations. In pursuing the company's mission of Great Hospitality Built on Trusted Relationships, these community-based relationships are particularly valued.

• Education
  Support of educational institutions is a foundational component of Carlson's corporate responsibility commitment. The University of Minnesota is a major recipient of contributions which have totaled $46 million since 1976. The University of Minnesota's prestigious School of Management has been renamed the "Curtis L. Carlson School of Management" in honor of Carlson Companies' founder Curtis Carlson. Carlson Hotels Worldwide also supports educational initiatives of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, the Asian American Hotel Owners Association and is a founding sponsor of the Oxford Brooks University Institute for International Management and Technology in India.

For information on the corporate responsibility programs of Carlson Companies visit: www.carlson.com/about_goodWork.cfm