- Labour shortages in the hospitality industry
- Inflation and energy costs
- Geopolitical uncertainties
- Cybersecurity threats
- Climate change risks (rising sea levels, coastal flood risks)
- Slow recovery of international leisure visitors to Hong Kong
- Hyperinflationary environment in Türkiye
- Devastating earthquake in Türkiye
- Escalation of military conflict in the Middle East
The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
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.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 79.0K tCO2e/year |
| 2015 | 106.5K 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 group carbon intensity by 41% compared to 2010 baseline
- Reduced group energy intensity by 20% compared to 2010 baseline
- Decreased water intensity (hotels) by 5.7% to 1,315 liters per guest night
- Diverted 53.5% of waste from landfill and incineration
- The Peninsula London and The Peninsula Istanbul designed to achieve BREEAM Excellent Level
- 10 of The Peninsula Hotels on track to achieve EarthCheck Certification
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- Net zero carbon strategy
🔭 Long-term
- Sustainable Luxury Vision 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate changeWater efficiencyWaste reductionEmployee well-beingCommunity investment