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SBTi is a global climate action organization that
develops tools that allow businesses to set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
reduction targets in line with data-driven methodology. Marriott is the largest
global hospitality company to receive approval for both near-term and long-term
science-based targets.
The company has committed to reduce absolute scope
1 and 2 GHG emissions 46.2% by 2030 from a 2019 base year. Marriott also
commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from fuel and energy-related
activities, waste generated in operations, employee commuting, and franchises
27.5% by 2030 from a 2019 base year, and that 22% of its suppliers by emissions
covering purchased goods and services, capital goods, and upstream
transportation and distribution will have science-based targets by 2028.
Marriott commits to reach net-zero greenhouse gas
emissions across the value chain by 2050, reducing absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG
emissions 90% by 2050 from a 2019 base year and reduce absolute scope 3 GHG
emissions 90% by 2050 from a 2019 base year. The target boundary includes
land-related emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks.
"For nearly a century, Marriott has been
committed to our core value of serving our world as we strive to be a force for
good wherever we do business," said Anthony Capuano, President and
CEO, Marriott International. "The impact of climate change is being
seen and felt across the globe. As we continue to connect people through the
power of travel, we are committed to driving meaningful improvements to the
environment and are energized by reaching this significant milestone. The
approval of our near-term and long-term targets is the result of the hard work
and dedication of Marriott's teams around the world who are committed to our
climate action journey and creating the future of sustainable
hospitality."
Click here to view an infographic of Marriott
International's science-based net-zero targets.
"Marriott has been on a journey to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions in our operations and supply chain. We believe it's
good business and good for the planet," said Erika Alexander, Chief
Global Operations Officer, Marriott International. "The
decarbonization of the global electrical grid is a vital component of reducing
GHG emissions. We are united with other leading companies in elevating efforts
to help address the effects of climate change and hold ourselves accountable as
we embed sustainability throughout our operations."
To reach its net-zero target, Marriott is focusing
its efforts in three distinct areas: energy reduction, sourcing more energy
from renewables, and purchasing goods with lower carbon footprints across its
portfolio of over 8,800 properties in 139 countries and territories.
The company's recent sustainability highlights
include:
·
Launching
the Climate Action Program (CAP), the company's approach to charting a
growth-focused future through building climate fluency, addressing climate
risk, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the organization.
·
Delivering
property-specific carbon and energy reduction targets to every managed and
franchised hotel globally.
·
Enhancing
the Marriott Environment Sustainability Hub (MESH), a global platform for
properties to log monthly power, water, and waste metrics. With these
enhancements, properties can now easily access customized, property-specific
information for reducing energy and carbon.
·
Introducing
the Energy Optimization Program to help properties manage rising energy costs.
The program assists properties in conducting an energy audit to identify ways
to become more energy efficient.
·
Engaging
with suppliers as they work to understand and reduce their emissions.
·
Sharing
sustainability information, including individual hotel carbon footprint data,
on Marriott.com.
Marriott's sustainability strategy is focused on a
wide range of tactics including designing resource-efficient hotels,
implementing technologies to track and reduce energy and water consumption, as
well as waste and food waste, increasing the use of renewable energy, managing
water-related risks, focusing on third-party sustainability certifications at
the hotel-level, supporting innovative ecosystem restoration initiatives,
implementing and responsible and local sourcing.
In support of the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs), Marriott created its sustainability and social impact
platform, Serve 360: Doing Good in Every Direction, which guides the company's
efforts to make a positive and sustainable impact on the world's most pressing
social, environmental, and economic issues wherever it does business. More
details about Serve 360 can be found at Marriott.com/Serve360.
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Credit: © Marriott International
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