- Climate change impacts (rising sea levels, extreme weather events)
- Transition risks (regulatory changes, market shifts)
- Supply chain disruptions
- Data limitations for certain hotels (Crestline, Tunisia)
- Attracting and retaining talent
- Shortage of qualified staff
- Seasonality and temporary work
- Waste management data limitations in some hotels
- Eliminating single-use plastics
Barceló Grupo
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Barceló Grupo disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 625.3K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 50.9K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 107.2K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 467.3K 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
625.3K tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
29% (Spain)
of total energy
Water Usage
16.8M m3/year
2023
Waste
29.3K tons/year
2023
Energy Use
663.5K MWh/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). | 50.9K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 107.2K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 467.3K 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 | 625.3K tCO2e/year |
| 2022 | 594.6K tCO2e (Total) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 82% of hotels in Spain use green energy
- Reduced CO2 emissions (scopes 1 and 2) by 7.4 kg CO2/stay
- Reduced water consumption intensity by 6%
- Reduced waste intensity by 8%
- Invested €7.9 million in environmental protection and improvement
- Generated over 270,000 kg of compost
- Avoided dumping over 900,000 kg of organic waste
- Implemented digital waste management system in 100% of Spanish hotels
- Replaced individual toiletries with eco-pump dispensers, preventing consumption of over 3.7 million individual containers
- 75% reduction in CO2 emissions from uniforms by using recycled materials
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Implement Sustainability Master Plan (2024)
- Expand impact measurement project to all hotels (2024)
- Implement supplier certification system (2024)
- Implement Cybersecure Hotel Model in all hotels (2024)
- Complete employee training on updated compliance model (2024)
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce absolute emissions of Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHGs by 50% by 2030 (from 2019 baseline)
- Achieve all hotels with A, B, or C energy ratings by 2027
- Increase sea turtle population by 10% annually
🔭 Long-term
- Reduce absolute emissions of Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHGs by 90% by 2040 (from 2019 baseline)
- Achieve net-zero emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Regenerative TourismSustainable DevelopmentEconomic SustainabilityEthical ResponsibilityEnvironmental ProtectionSocial DevelopmentEmployee Well-beingDiversity and InclusionGovernanceClimate Change MitigationBiodiversity ConservationCircular EconomyWater Resource ManagementResponsible ProcurementHuman Rights