In 2024, Expedia Group 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).
Expedia Group 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 | 5,534a | 3,451a | 3,178a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 71a | 0b | N/A | |
Location-Based | 13,197a | 13,516a | 14,269a | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 439,024a | 642,891a | 555,886a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.4042a | 0.2688a | 0.2724a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Expedia Group amounted to 18,731 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 Expedia Group increased by 10.4%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Expedia Group were 5,534 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Expedia Group's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 12.92%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), Expedia Group's Scope 1 emissions increased by 60.36%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2024, Expedia Group reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 71 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 13,197 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Expedia Group's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 65.18%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), Expedia Group's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Expedia Group's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, Expedia Group reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Expedia Group reported 439,024 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 Expedia Group includes a breakdown across 7 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in 2023, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2024, Expedia Group reported total Scope 3 emissions of 439,024 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, Expedia Group's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 524.37%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), Expedia Group's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 31.71%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
In 2024, Expedia Group 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 Expedia Group's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Expedia Group reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 5,534 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 13,691 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.4 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Expedia Group reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.4 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 5.46, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Expedia Group ranked 6 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Expedia Group is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, Expedia Group reported a total carbon footprint of 457,755 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 30.63% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Expedia Group's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 95.91% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 2.88%.a