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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, LLC

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, LLC, a prominent player in the hospitality industry, is headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1960, the company has established a strong presence across major operational regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Starwood is renowned for its diverse portfolio of luxury and upscale hotel brands, such as Sheraton, Westin, and St. Regis, each offering unique experiences tailored to discerning travellers. With a commitment to exceptional service and innovative amenities, Starwood has achieved significant milestones, including its merger with Marriott International in 2016, which solidified its position as a leader in the global hotel market. The company’s focus on sustainability and guest satisfaction has garnered numerous accolades, making it a preferred choice for both leisure and business travellers worldwide.

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46

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Hospitality industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

21

Industry Benchmark

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, LLC's score of 46 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, LLC's reported carbon emissions

In 2017, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, LLC reported total carbon emissions of approximately 6,220,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 3,220,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 6,751,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and 4,040,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Notably, the Scope 2 emissions were primarily attributed to purchased electricity, with a significant portion being location-based. In 2016, the company’s emissions were recorded at about 10,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 6,624,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 3,267,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 4,291,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. This indicates a reduction in total emissions from 2016 to 2017. Despite these figures, Starwood has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives aimed at decreasing their carbon footprint. The absence of documented climate pledges or science-based targets suggests that while the company is aware of its emissions, it may not have formalised commitments to reduce them in line with industry standards. Overall, Starwood's emissions data reflects a significant environmental impact, and the lack of clear reduction strategies highlights an area for potential improvement in their sustainability efforts.

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20162017
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6,624,000
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Scope 2
2,378,000
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Scope 3
4,291,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, LLC's primary industry is Hotel and restaurant services (55), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, LLC is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, LLC is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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