- Minimising food waste across hospitality
- Eliminating single-use plastics from supplier packaging
- Achieving 100% sourcing of cage-free eggs
- Scope 3 emissions measurement complexities
- Limited availability of renewable energy sources in some regions
- High cost of renewable energy procurement
- Tightening regulations on climate-related disclosures and emissions reporting
- Increased severity of extreme weather events (cyclones and floods)
- Increased capital costs from damaged properties
- Increased insurance premiums
Mandarin Oriental International Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Mandarin Oriental International Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 203.7K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 25.1K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 178.6K tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
203.7K tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
8%
of total energy
Water Usage
5.2M m3/year
2023
Energy Use
1.9M GJ/year
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 25.1K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 178.6K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 203.7K tCO2e/year |
| 2021 | 179.4K tons (metric) of CO2-E |
| 2019 | 143.1K metric tons of CO2e |
| 2012 | 157.0K tCO2e/year |
| 2011 | 170.0K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced energy consumption by 11%
- Reduced energy budget by 8%
- Eliminated 99% of single-use plastics (excluding supplier packaging)
- Achieved 100% LRQA-verified responsibly sourced coffee, tea, cocoa, vanilla, sugar, and paper
- Avoided serving 19 types of endangered seafood species
- Reduced food waste by 66 tons (at four pilot hotels), resulting in US$207,000 net savings and 289 tons of CO2e offset.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- Halve emissions intensity by 2030 (from 2012 baseline)
- Achieve 15% renewable energy use by 2030
- Reduce waste intensity by 50% by 2030 (from 2012 baseline)
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeResponsible ProcurementCommunity InvestmentDiversity & InclusionEmployee Well-being