Booking.com
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Renewable Energy Share:100% (for Booking.com's operations)
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainable Travel
Environmental Achievements
- Booking.com became operationally carbon neutral in 2020 and transitioned to 100% renewable electricity.
Social Achievements
- Launched Travel Sustainable badge recognizing over 100,000 sustainable properties globally.
Governance Achievements
- Developed a Climate Action Plan with net-zero emissions target by 2040, aligned with SBTi.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net-zero emissions by 2040 (Booking Holdings)
Environmental Challenges
- Many travelers are unaware of sustainable travel options or how to access information.
- Some perceive sustainable travel as sacrificing luxury or limiting destinations.
- Difficulty finding less crowded destinations and sustainable options in popular areas.
Mitigation Strategies
- Expanding Travel Sustainable programs and supporting decarbonization efforts.
- Making sustainable choices easier for everyone through transparent information and tools.
- Working with accommodation providers to highlight sustainable options in popular destinations and suggest alternative travel times and locations.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Travel Sustainable badge