Hilton

Hilton's climate commitments and emissions data highlight its efforts as a prominent player in the Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels industry.

In 2024, Hilton reported total market-based Scope 1 and 2 emissions of approximately 2.5 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 442.4 million kg CO2e and market-based Scope 2 emissions at approximately 2.06 billion kg CO2e. The company also disclosed Scope 3 emissions related to franchises of around 3.99 billion kg CO2e, business travel at approximately 26.6 million kg CO2e, and waste generated in operations at about 106.7 million kg CO2e.

Looking back to 2023, Hilton's total emissions were approximately 6.77 billion kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of about 489.0 million kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions of around 2.08 billion kg CO2e, and total Scope 3 emissions of approximately 4.2 billion kg CO2e.

Hilton has established several notable climate commitments:

• Near-term targets:
  • Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 46.2% by 2030 from a 2019 base year. These targets are consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C, as validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
  • Reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from franchises by 27.5% by 2030 from a 2019 base year, also validated by SBTi.
  • Reduce Scope 1 and 2 carbon intensity from Hilton-managed hotels by 61% by 2030, using a 2008 base year.
  • Reduce Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions from managed hotels by 75% and work with franchisees to reduce Scope 3 carbon emissions from franchised hotels by 56%, by 2030 from a 2008 base year.
• Long-term targets:
  • Achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.