B-Corp certification in the hotel industry is held by parent companies and brands, not individual properties. This page covers NYC hotels whose parent company or brand holds active B-Corp certification through B Lab, the nonprofit that administers the standard. B Lab requires companies to score at least 80 points across five impact categories, including workers, community, environment, and governance, and to meet legal accountability requirements. Only hotels with verified, active certification through B Lab are included here.
How B-Corp certification works for hotels
B Lab certifies companies, not buildings. When a hotel group earns B-Corp status, every property operating under that brand benefits from the certification umbrella, but the hotel itself does not hold an independent certificate. That distinction matters when you are comparing credentials: a B-Corp badge on a hotel's website means its parent company passed B Lab's assessment, which covers supply chain practices, employee benefits, environmental impact, and corporate governance across the whole organization. The assessment is not a one-time event. B Lab requires recertification every three years, and companies must maintain their score or risk losing the designation. For travelers, this means the credential reflects company-wide behavior rather than a single property's energy bill.
B-Corp certified hotel brands with NYC properties
Among major hotel groups operating in New York City, 1 brand has verified, active B-Corp certification through B Lab as of 2026. That brand is 1 Hotels, whose parent company SH Hotels and Resorts holds the certification. 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge is the flagship NYC property under this certification. Other hotel groups have pursued sustainability credentials such as LEED, Green Key, or EarthCheck, but those are separate standards with different requirements. We cover those on dedicated pages linked at the bottom of this page. If you are researching a specific brand's B-Corp status, the B Lab public directory at bcorporation.net is the authoritative source.
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge at a glance
| Hotel | Parent Brand | B-Corp Holder | Neighborhood | Star Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge | 1 Hotels | SH Hotels and Resorts | Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn | 4 |
Before you book: what to check
- Confirm the brand's B-Corp status is current at bcorporation.net before booking. Certifications expire every three years.
- Ask the hotel directly whether it holds any property-level credentials such as LEED or Green Key in addition to the parent brand's B-Corp.
- B-Corp covers company-wide practices. If you want to verify a specific property's energy or water performance, look for ENERGY STAR or Green Key credentials at the property level.
- We have a separate page covering LEED-certified hotels in NYC if that credential is your priority.
FAQs
Common Questions
No. B-Corp certification is held by SH Hotels and Resorts, the parent company of the 1 Hotels brand. The individual property at 60 Furman St is covered under that company-level certification, not certified independently.
As of 2026, no Manhattan hotel has been confirmed as operating under a B-Corp certified parent brand. 1 Hotel Central Park operates in Manhattan under the same SH Hotels and Resorts parent company, which does hold B-Corp certification, but we have not independently verified that this specific property is currently operating under the same certification umbrella. Check bcorporation.net for the current scope of SH Hotels and Resorts' certification.
LEED measures a building's design and construction performance across energy, water, and materials. B-Corp measures a company's overall social and environmental behavior, including how it treats employees, sources products, and governs itself. A hotel can hold both, one, or neither. They assess different things and are issued by different organizations.
B Lab requires companies to recertify every three years. During recertification, the company must complete a new B Impact Assessment and maintain a score of at least 80 out of 200 points. Companies that fall below the threshold lose the certification.
B-Corp certification is uncommon in the hotel industry because it requires a company-wide assessment across governance, workers, community, and environment, not just a property-level audit. Most hotel groups pursue property-level credentials such as LEED or Green Key instead. The list reflects verified certifications only. We do not include hotels based on self-reported claims or marketing language.
The B Lab public directory at bcorporation.net lists every certified company by name, certification date, and score. Search the parent company name, not the hotel brand name, since certification is held at the corporate entity level.
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