{"id":45532,"date":"2026-09-08T12:14:45","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T10:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/?p=45532"},"modified":"2026-09-08T12:14:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T10:14:47","slug":"riu-sustainability-social-investment-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/en\/riu-sustainability-social-investment-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Proudly Committed: How did RIU Hotels increase its social investment and environmental sustainability in 2025?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At <a href=\"http:\/\/www.riu.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RIU Hotels &amp; Resorts<\/a>, 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/es\/proudly-committed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Proudly Committed<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9ff3311e7c9&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9ff3311e7c9\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"942\" height=\"450\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Resultados-resumen-rsc-2025-en.jpg\" alt=\"Results of the RSC campaing Proudly Committed in 2025\" class=\"wp-image-45533\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To which causes did we allocate our social investment in 2025?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 <strong>119 strategic initiatives<\/strong> in partnership with <strong>101 local and international organisations<\/strong>, rigorously applying the <strong>M\u00e9todo RIU<\/strong> (developed in collaboration with the ESCP business school). This efficient social management model now reaches <strong>78% of our destinations<\/strong> and <strong>70% of the countries<\/strong> where we operate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Child health and education as a strategic pillar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supporting childhood remains the heart of our social action. In 2025, we allocated <strong>56% of our social investment<\/strong> to <strong>child health and education<\/strong> programmes, successfully impacting <strong>69,244 children and adolescents<\/strong> directly, in addition to reaching another <strong>57,871 indirect beneficiaries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9ff3311f27b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9ff3311f27b\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1009\" height=\"541\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/infancia-linea-principal-actuacion-riu-en.jpg\" alt=\"Child health is a strategic pilar\" class=\"wp-image-45542\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do we protect biodiversity and marine ecosystems?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our commitment to the natural environment intensified significantly during the last financial year, with a <strong>40% increase in environmental initiatives<\/strong>. A <strong>23% of our global actions<\/strong> have been focused exclusively on biodiversity conservation through <strong>28 active projects<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Turtle release and coral regeneration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the most notable environmental achievements in our coastal destinations, we are proud to share the following figures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>106,805<\/strong> sea turtle hatchlings released in strategic enclaves such as Cape Verde and Costa Rica.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>12,642<\/strong> coral colonies implanted and transplanted in marine restoration projects across the Maldives, Mauritius, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Spain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9ff3311fe46&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9ff3311fe46\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1007\" height=\"539\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/biodiversidad-en.jpg\" alt=\"Biodiversity in RIU\" class=\"wp-image-45545\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What progress have we made in energy sustainability and certifications?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Advancing towards climate neutrality and efficient facilities is a daily priority for us. In 2025, we reached a historic milestone by achieving <strong>100% Ecostars sustainability certification<\/strong> across our entire eligible hotel portfolio, meeting this objective <strong>one year ahead of schedule<\/strong> (only two recently opened hotels remain, which do not yet have the one-year data history required for certification).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, we are pleased to announce that <strong>90% of the electricity<\/strong> consumed by the chain now originates from <strong>renewable sources<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;galleryId&quot;:&quot;6a9ff33120122&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/gallery\" class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9ff331206b8&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9ff331206b8\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"529\" height=\"629\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"45510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/energia-sostenible-riu.jpg\" alt=\"A RIU worker changes a light\" class=\"wp-image-45510\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9ff33120d8c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9ff33120d8c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"536\" height=\"630\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"45513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/placas-solares-riu.jpg\" alt=\"Solar pannels of the Hotel Riu Buenavista in Tenerife\" class=\"wp-image-45513\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emergency response: Our support for Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Social responsibility also entails acting swiftly whenever our communities face crisis situations. Following the passage of the devastating <strong>Hurricane Melissa through Jamaica<\/strong>, a destination where we operate <strong>7 hotels<\/strong>, we activated an extraordinary fund of nearly <strong>one million euros<\/strong> to mitigate the damage and provide direct support to those affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;galleryId&quot;:&quot;6a9ff33121831&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/gallery\" class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9ff33121e88&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9ff33121e88\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"531\" height=\"631\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" 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\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key social, environmental, and corporate impact data for 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To provide a clear overview of our performance throughout the 2025 financial year, we have summarised the main global figures in the following table:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Summary Table of Sustainability and Management Data 2025<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total social investment<\/td><td>\u20ac5.13 million (+62% vs 2024)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Active social projects<\/td><td>119 strategic actions with 101 partners<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Direct child beneficiaries<\/td><td>69,244 children and adolescents<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>RIU Method deployment<\/td><td>78% of destinations and 70% of countries<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sea Turtle hatchlings released<\/td><td>106,805 (Cape Verde and Costa Rica)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Coral colonies transplanted<\/td><td>12,642 (5 international destinations)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ecostars environmental certification<\/td><td>100% of eligible hotel portfolio<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Renewable energy consumption<\/td><td>90% of global total<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Emergency fund (Hurricane Melissa)<\/td><td>Nearly 1 million euros<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Global presence<\/td><td>101 hotels in 22 countries<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Guests hosted \/ Occupancy rate<\/td><td>6.8 million guests \/ 88% average occupancy<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/es\/proudly-committed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Proudly Committed<\/a> and book your stay at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RIU Hotels &amp; Resorts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preguntas Frecuentes (FAQs)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1788432689668\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What was the total social investment made by RIU Hotels in 2025?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">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.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1788432690971\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What does the RIU Method for social investment entail?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">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.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1788432691939\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How many children have benefited from RIU&#8217;s social programmes?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Our programmes focused on child health and education have directly benefited 69,244 children and adolescents, while indirectly supporting over 57,000 individuals.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1788432692371\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What actions does RIU take to protect marine biodiversity?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">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.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1788432692803\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Are all RIU hotels certified in sustainability?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, 100% of the eligible hotel portfolio holds Ecostars certification. 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