Choice Hotels

Choice Hotels International, Inc., a US-based company in the Hotel and Restaurant Services industry, reported its global carbon emissions for 2025 as approximately 1.72 billion kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of around 6.59 million kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions of approximately 9.85 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions from franchises of about 1.63 billion kg CO2e.

In 2024, the company's total global emissions were approximately 1.80 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at roughly 6.75 million kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions at about 10.12 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions from franchises at approximately 1.72 billion kg CO2e. For 2023, Choice Hotels reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 5.29 million kg CO2e and market-based Scope 2 emissions of about 11.93 million kg CO2e. In 2022, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 6.70 million kg CO2e, and market-based Scope 2 emissions were around 9.64 million kg CO2e.

Choice Hotels has set ambitious climate commitments. They aim to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes by 2050. The company has also set Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved near-term targets. These include reducing absolute Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions by 63.0% by 2035 from a 2024 base year. Simultaneously, they commit to reducing absolute Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 63.0% by 2035 from a 2024 base year. Furthermore, Choice Hotels is committed to reducing absolute Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions from franchises by 37.5% within the same 2024 to 2035 timeframe. These Scope 1 and 2 targets are consistent with reductions required to limit global warming to 1.5°C. All emissions data and climate commitments are reported directly by Choice Hotels International, Inc.