Marriott

Marriott, headquartered in the US and operating in the Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels industry, has reported its carbon emissions and set ambitious climate targets.

For 2025, Marriott projects approximately 1.26 billion kg CO2e in Scope 1 emissions, around 5.36 billion kg CO2e in market-based Scope 2 emissions, and about 12.45 billion kg CO2e in Scope 3 emissions. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions include franchises (5.89 billion kg CO2e), purchased goods and services (3.58 billion kg CO2e), and fuel and energy-related activities (1.39 billion kg CO2e).

Looking back, in 2024, the company's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 1.27 billion kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions were about 5.36 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalled around 12.10 billion kg CO2e. In 2023, Marriott reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 1.23 billion kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions of about 5.13 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 4.69 billion kg CO2e. Significant categories within Scope 3 for 2023 included purchased goods and services (3.85 billion kg CO2e) and fuel and energy-related activities (1.98 billion kg CO2e).

Marriott International, Inc. has committed to several Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved targets. The company aims for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050. Near-term targets include a 46.2% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030 from a 2019 base year. Additionally, Marriott commits to a 27.5% absolute reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions from fuel and energy-related activities, waste generated in operations, employee commuting, and franchises within the same timeframe. Long-term targets include a 90% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2050 from a 2019 base year, and a 90% absolute reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2050. Marriott also aims for 22% of its suppliers by emissions covering purchased goods and services, capital goods, and upstream transportation and distribution to have science-based targets by 2028.

Beyond SBTi commitments, Marriott has set internal goals, including a 30% reduction in carbon emissions by 2025, based on a 2016 baseline, as part of its 2025 Sustainability and Social Impact Goals. This also includes reducing carbon intensity per square metre of conditioned space by 30% from a 2016 baseline for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. While the company has surpassed its 30% carbon intensity reduction target since 2016 in both managed and franchised portfolios (31.47% and 32.92% respectively), it does not consider these targets fully achieved due to significant emissions reductions observed during the low occupancy period in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.