Hersha Hospitality Trust

In 2019, Hersha Hospitality Trust reported total Scope 1 and 2 emissions of about 32,205,000 kg CO2e. This included approximately 9,969,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and about 22,236,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based) emissions. In 2018, their combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions were around 31,853,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 9,193,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 (location-based) at about 22,660,000 kg CO2e. Looking further back, in 2010, the company's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 9,006,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 (market-based) emissions were around 37,458,000 kg CO2e.

Hersha Hospitality Trust has set ambitious climate commitments validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). They are committed to reducing their Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 46% by 2030, using a 2019 base year. Furthermore, the company has pledged to measure and reduce its Scope 3 emissions. These near-term targets are classified as consistent with reductions required to limit global warming to 1.5°C.