Green Ramadan 2025 by Hilton and Winnow has been recognised with the title of World’s Leading Sustainable Partnership 2025 by voters at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA).
The prize was revealed in front of hundreds of global leaders of sustainable tourism gathered in Dubai for the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards 2025. The VIP ceremony was held at Terra, Expo City Dubai and recognised the individuals and organisations that are accelerating change in net positive tourism.
Hilton and Winnow demonstrated industry-leading sustainability through an AI-powered food waste reduction partnership. Across hundreds of Hilton kitchens worldwide, Winnow’s smart meters measure, analyse, and prevent food waste at source, empowering chefs to make data-driven decisions. Anchored in Hilton’s Travel with Purpose strategy and supported by robust ESG targets, the collaboration has saved millions of meals from landfill.
“This recognition as the World’s Leading Sustainable Partnership 2025 reflects the impact of joined-up action across every level of hotel operations. Looking ahead, the learnings from Green Ramadan are already informing future Hilton initiatives. The partnership continues to evolve, but its core remains the same: care for people, respect for tradition, and a shared ambition to make every meal count—for guests and for the planet,” said Emma Banks, Vice President of F&B Strategy and Development, EMEA, Hilton.
Marc Zornes, Founder & CEO, Winnow, added: “This award celebrates the power of partnership, bringing technology and hospitality together to create more sustainable dining experiences and reduce avoidable waste.”
The Green Ramadan 2025 initiative saw a 26 per cent reduction in post-consumer plate waste during the holy month. The month-long effort helped avoid more than 2.6 tonnes of food waste, the equivalent of more than 6,000 meals.
WSTHA is run in partnership with the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, whose partners and members represent over 66,000 hotels, eight million rooms globally, 300 brands, and over 100 supply chain and strategic partners.
Glenn Mandziuk, President & Chief Executive Officer, World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, said: “We extend our congratulations to Hilton and Winnow on being honoured. This achievement reflects an outstanding commitment to innovation, collaboration, and leadership in sustainable hospitality. At the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, we are proud to recognise organisations that are not only redefining excellence in guest experience but also demonstrating that responsible business practices and sustainability are essential to the future of our industry – a Net Positive Hospitality future.”
Justin Cooke, Executive Vice-President of the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards, said: “Our organisation is dedicated to celebrating the individuals and companies setting new standards in protecting our planet for future generations – and the Hilton and Winnow partnership is a truly deserving winner. It’s a privilege to recognise the organisations’ achievements at our second annual Gala Ceremony, and I wish the teams continued success in the years ahead.”
