- Supply chain disruptions
- Extreme weather events (hurricanes, fires, mudslides, droughts)
- Increased cost or lack of supply of raw materials
- Rising sea levels
- Increase in global temperatures
- Increased stakeholder concerns and activism
- Increased guest preferences for ESG-friendly hotel products
- Regulatory changes
- Increased insurance costs
- Uncertainty in market signals
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 65.9K metric tons CO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 22.3K metric tons CO2e; Scope 2: 43.6K metric tons CO2e. 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
65.9K metric tons CO2e
2023
Renewable Energy
12.7%
of total energy
Water Usage
485.5K kilo-gallons
2023
Waste
12.4K metric tons
2023
Energy Use
275.8K MWh
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). | 22.3K metric tons CO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 43.6K metric tons CO2e |
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 | 65.9K metric tons CO2e |
| 2019 | 83.2K 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 Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity by 37.5% from 2013 baseline
- Reduced Energy Intensity by 24.1% from 2013 baseline
- Reduced Waste Intensity by 66.6% from 2018 baseline
- 1 Hotel San Francisco achieved LEED Gold Certification for Operations and Maintenance
- Invested $579,455 in energy, water, and waste efficiency projects
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Eliminate single-use plastic straws by end of 2024
- Undertake at least one community fundraising event per property per year by end of 2024
- All associates to participate in a volunteering activity each year by end of 2024
📅 Medium-term
- Eliminate or minimize single-use plastics by end of 2025
- All properties to have energy, carbon, water, and waste reduction plans in place by end of 2025
🔭 Long-term
- Reduce carbon emissions intensity by 35% by 2030 (from 2013 baseline)
- Review pathways towards net-zero emissions by 2050
- All properties to have energy, carbon, water, and waste reduction targets in place by end of 2026
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeResource EfficiencyBiodiversityRacial Equity and InclusionEmployee Well-beingCommunity EngagementHuman RightsResponsible Procurement