In 2024, Airbnb completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Airbnb has also provided a category-level breakdown for 7 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 1,295a | 1,303a | 1,375a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 1a | 1a | 1a | |
Location-Based | 5,180a | 6,060a | 5,384a | |
Total Scope 3 | 395,330a | 395,990b | 331,482b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.1166a | 0.1314a | 0.1637a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Airbnb amounted to 6,475 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Airbnb decreased by 12.06%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Airbnb were 1,295 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Airbnb's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 58.9%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), Airbnb's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Airbnb's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.a
In 2024, Airbnb reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 5,180 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Airbnb's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 16.95%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), Airbnb's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 14.52% in 2024, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2024, Airbnb reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Airbnb reported 395,330 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2024 disclosure of Airbnb includes a breakdown across 7 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2024, Airbnb reported total Scope 3 emissions of 395,330 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Airbnb's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that Airbnb's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), Airbnb's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Airbnb's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.ab
In 2024, Airbnb reported emissions for 7 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2024, the largest contributors to Airbnb's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Airbnb reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,295 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 11,106 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.12 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Airbnb reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.12 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.5, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Airbnb ranked 6 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Airbnb is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, Airbnb reported a total carbon footprint of 401,805 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 0.38% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.ab
The largest contributor to Airbnb's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 98.39% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 1.29%.a