Beyond Green
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-01 to 2022-12)
Reporting Period: 2021-01 to 2022-12
Environmental Metrics
Renewable Energy Share:69.2%
ESG Focus Areas
- Nature
- Culture
- Community
Environmental Achievements
- 100% of Beyond Green members have eliminated single-use plastic water bottles in hotel operations.
- Nearly 70% of Beyond Green members reported utilizing renewable energy to help power their operations.
- Various initiatives to reduce and eliminate single-use plastics, including using glass bottles for amenities, compostable cups, reusable room keys, refillable shampoo bottles, biodegradable soaps, and working with local purveyors to reduce plastic packaging.
Social Achievements
- 90.3% of Beyond Green members reported having a Sustainability Manager or similar dedicated position.
- Beyond Green members hire locally and offer capacity-building programs.
- Beyond Green members foster local entrepreneurship through microenterprise development and elevate local sourcing policies.
Governance Achievements
- Beyond Green members engage with one another to problem-solve and amplify core educational messaging, sharing their learnings and best practices.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net Zero emissions as soon as possible before 2050
Environmental Challenges
- Climate change presents an existential threat to life on Earth, and travel and tourism faces a challenging road ahead as the planet’s warming climate increasingly harms the very assets that motivate travelers to explore the world.
Mitigation Strategies
- Reducing carbon footprints through renewable energy, climate-friendly transport, and supply chain decarbonization.
- Leveraging innovative technologies and sustainable design that works in harmony with natural elements.
- Measuring and monitoring carbon footprints, setting carbon reduction and removal targets, creating climate action plans, and working collaboratively.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Local sourcing policies
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Sustainable Development Goals
Certifications: LEED Platinum Certification (The Brando)
Awards & Recognition
- Travel + Leisure 2023 Global Vision Awards