The Code. In 2004, Carlson was the first major North American hospitality company to sign The Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism (The Code) and, as such, took another step in protecting children at risk of exploitation.
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The Code, which started as a project of End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes International (ECPAT), is an industry-driven, multi-stakeholder initiative that seeks to mobilize the tourism industry to protect children at risk of exploitation and report offenders. The Code has been endorsed by the United Nations World Tourism Organization and many international governments and corporations.
Through Living Responsible Business, Carlson Hotels, Americas trains child trafficking and exploitation awareness to all corporate and hotel employees, including what to watch for in their everyday activities and how to go about reporting suspicious activity.
Carlson Hotels, Americas is also committed to sharing these training materials with other companies considering signing The Code.
Business Coalition Against Human Trafficking. In 2010, Carlson furthered its actions in the fight to end child trafficking and sexual exploitation by joining with other businesses such as Delta Airlines, Ford Motor, Manpower, ExxonMobil and LexisNexis to launch the “Business Coalition Against Human Trafficking” (BCAT). The goal of the initiative is to explore ways that companies can work to abolish child exploitation and labor trafficking.
Business Leader Awards. On behalf of the more than 170,000 people who work under the Carlson brands worldwide, Carlson Chairman Marilyn Carlson Nelson accepted the 2010
“Business Leaders Award” in Luxor, Egypt, for the company’s ongoing commitment to combat the sexual exploitation of children.
The “Business Leaders Award” is jointly presented by the End Human Trafficking Now! Campaign (EHTN), the United Nations-led Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking (
UN.GIFT) and the UN Global Compact.
Carlson was cited for being the first global travel and hospitality company to sign the industry’s international Code of Conduct to protect children from sexual exploitation, as well as implementing training of its employees on the issue, and raising awareness within the travel industry and among its suppliers and customers. In accepting the
award, Marilyn said, “On behalf of all of Carlson’s employees, customers and partners who care deeply about this issue, we feel confident that we are making a difference and will continue to do so.”
Of the 20 companies nominated for the “Business Leaders Award,” three winners were selected. Carlson shared the honor with The Body Shop for its global consumer awareness campaign in its 2,500 stores and website advocacy tool to support anti-trafficking legislation. Also honored was LexisNexis for its contribution of databases to assist in the operation of the National Trafficking Hotline and attorneys prosecuting human trafficking cases.
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