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Proudly Committed: How did RIU Hotels increase its social investment and environmental sustainability in 2025?
8 September, 2026 Share
At RIU Hotels & Resorts, we have concluded the 2025 financial year by reaching a record figure of 5.13 million euros in social investment, representing a 62% increase compared to the previous year. Through our strategic pillar Proudly Committed, we have spearheaded 119 community projects and environmental initiatives across 22 countries, directly benefiting nearly 70,000 children and adolescents, while achieving Ecostars sustainability certification across 100% of our hotel portfolio.
To which causes did we allocate our social investment in 2025?
At RIU, we understand that tourism growth must go hand in hand with the social development of the communities that welcome us. Throughout 2025, we have deployed 119 strategic initiatives in partnership with 101 local and international organisations, rigorously applying the Método RIU (developed in collaboration with the ESCP business school). This efficient social management model now reaches 78% of our destinations and 70% of the countries where we operate.
Child health and education as a strategic pillar
Supporting childhood remains the heart of our social action. In 2025, we allocated 56% of our social investment to child health and education programmes, successfully impacting 69,244 children and adolescents directly, in addition to reaching another 57,871 indirect beneficiaries.
How do we protect biodiversity and marine ecosystems?
Our commitment to the natural environment intensified significantly during the last financial year, with a 40% increase in environmental initiatives. A 23% of our global actions have been focused exclusively on biodiversity conservation through 28 active projects.
Turtle release and coral regeneration
Among the most notable environmental achievements in our coastal destinations, we are proud to share the following figures:
- 106,805 sea turtle hatchlings released in strategic enclaves such as Cape Verde and Costa Rica.
- 12,642 coral colonies implanted and transplanted in marine restoration projects across the Maldives, Mauritius, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Spain.
What progress have we made in energy sustainability and certifications?
Advancing towards climate neutrality and efficient facilities is a daily priority for us. In 2025, we reached a historic milestone by achieving 100% Ecostars sustainability certification across our entire eligible hotel portfolio, meeting this objective one year ahead of schedule (only two recently opened hotels remain, which do not yet have the one-year data history required for certification).
Furthermore, we are pleased to announce that 90% of the electricity consumed by the chain now originates from renewable sources.
Emergency response: Our support for Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa
Social responsibility also entails acting swiftly whenever our communities face crisis situations. Following the passage of the devastating Hurricane Melissa through Jamaica, a destination where we operate 7 hotels, we activated an extraordinary fund of nearly one million euros to mitigate the damage and provide direct support to those affected.
Key social, environmental, and corporate impact data for 2025
To provide a clear overview of our performance throughout the 2025 financial year, we have summarised the main global figures in the following table:
| Summary Table of Sustainability and Management Data 2025 | |
| Total social investment | €5.13 million (+62% vs 2024) |
| Active social projects | 119 strategic actions with 101 partners |
| Direct child beneficiaries | 69,244 children and adolescents |
| RIU Method deployment | 78% of destinations and 70% of countries |
| Sea Turtle hatchlings released | 106,805 (Cape Verde and Costa Rica) |
| Coral colonies transplanted | 12,642 (5 international destinations) |
| Ecostars environmental certification | 100% of eligible hotel portfolio |
| Renewable energy consumption | 90% of global total |
| Emergency fund (Hurricane Melissa) | Nearly 1 million euros |
| Global presence | 101 hotels in 22 countries |
| Guests hosted / Occupancy rate | 6.8 million guests / 88% average occupancy |
Would you like to discover more about our sustainable development initiatives or plan your next holiday with a positive impact? We invite you to explore the full details of our commitment at Proudly Committed and book your stay at RIU Hotels & Resorts.
Preguntas Frecuentes (FAQs)
In 2025, RIU allocated a record figure of 5.13 million euros to social investment, representing a 62% increase compared to the previous financial year.
It is a methodological model developed by RIU in collaboration with the ESCP Business School to diagnose the needs of our destinations, foster partnerships with local stakeholders, and evaluate the tangible impact of our community initiatives.
Our programmes focused on child health and education have directly benefited 69,244 children and adolescents, while indirectly supporting over 57,000 individuals.
Key initiatives include the release of over 106,000 sea turtle hatchlings in Cape Verde and Costa Rica, as well as the restoration of more than 12,600 coral colonies across the Maldives, Mauritius, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Spain.
Yes, 100% of the eligible hotel portfolio holds Ecostars certification. Only two recently opened hotels are currently pending, as they have yet to complete a full year of operational measurements.
Currently, 90% of the electricity consumed across all RIU facilities is sourced from renewable origins.
RIU has allocated nearly one million euros in emergency funds to help mitigate the effects of the hurricane and support the affected communities in Jamaica, where the company operates 7 hotels.
