Climate Change Data

Huazhu Group Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:256,399.08 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:26,624.61 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:230,066.30 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:117,514.56 tce
Water Consumption:5,316,102.07 tons
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Customer Experience
  • Employee Well-being
  • Environmental Management
  • Corporate Governance
  • Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced water consumption through various measures in owned and franchised hotels.
  • Achieved paperless operation at JI Hotels and 87.78% paperless conversion rate across the Group.
  • Implemented stricter disinfection standards in hotels during the pandemic.

Social Achievements

  • Launched “Golden Moments” learning platform showcasing exceptional service cases.
  • Implemented “4 Cleaning Steps+1” standard and training videos for hygiene.
  • Employee engagement rate reached 77%.

Governance Achievements

  • Formulated and issued the Anti-Fraud Policy.
  • 100% whistleblowing feedback rate.
  • 25% female representation on the board.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Promote environmental management standard certification in more hotels.
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Pandemic impact on operations and franchisees.
  • Maintaining high service standards across diverse hotel brands.
  • Managing risks across a large and geographically dispersed operation.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Provided emergency low-interest loans and fee exemptions to franchisees.
  • Implemented stricter hygiene and safety protocols during the pandemic.
  • Strengthened risk management systems and conducted regular audits.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Hierarchical supplier management, supply chain risk assessments, and encouragement of ISO certifications.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 14001 (legacy DH hotels), ISO 50001 (legacy DH hotels), Two-Star Green Building certification (Jiangqiao headquarters)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • 2019 CIO 100 Award