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Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc

Common Name

Hilton Worldwide Holdings

Country

United States

Sector

Consumer Cyclical

Industry

Lodging

Employees

181,000

Ticker

HLT

Exchange

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.

Website

www.hilton.com

Description

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. is a prominent global hospitality company known for its expansive network of hotels and resorts. The primary function of Hilton is to provide high-quality lodging servic... Show more

Hilton Worldwide Holdings's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2023, Hilton Worldwide Holdings 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).

Hilton Worldwide Holdings 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 - 2017
Total Scope 1 Total direct GHG emissions from categories that are owned or directly controlled by the company.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 2 Indirect GHG emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling consumed by the reporting company.
Market-Based Indirect emissions from purchased energy calculated using the market-based method, which reflects contractual instruments such as supplier-specific emission factors or renewable energy certificates (RECs).	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Location-Based Indirect emissions from purchased energy calculated using the location-based method, which reflects average emission factors of the local grid.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 3 All other indirect GHG emissions that occur in the company’s value chain, outside of Scope 1 and 2. This includes both upstream and downstream activities.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Categories of Scope 3 (7 categories)
Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1) Emissions from the extraction, production, and transportation of goods and services purchased by the company.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Capital Goods (Cat. 2) Emissions from the production and delivery of long-term capital assets such as buildings, machinery, and equipment.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3) Emissions related to the production of fuels and energy purchased by the company that are not included in Scope 1 or 2 (e.g. extraction, refining, transport).	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5) Emissions from the treatment and disposal of waste generated in company operations, handled by third parties.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Business Travel (Cat. 6) Emissions from business-related travel by employees, such as air travel, car rentals, and accommodations.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Employee Commuting (Cat. 7) Emissions from employee commuting between their homes and their worksites, including personal and public transport.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Franchises (Cat. 14) Emissions from operations of franchisees under the company’s brand that are not directly owned or controlled.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000

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Insights into Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Operational Emissions

In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Hilton Worldwide Holdings amounted to 2,584,382 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).

Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Hilton Worldwide Holdings increased by 9.09%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 1
Year-over-Year Change

What are Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Hilton Worldwide Holdings were 489,016 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).

Has Hilton Worldwide Holdings reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 8.32%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Scope 1 emissions increased by 9.62%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.

What are Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2023, Hilton Worldwide Holdings reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,081,095 tCO₂e using the market-based method, and 2,095,366 tCO₂e using the location-based method.

Has Hilton Worldwide Holdings reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 11.83%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Hilton Worldwide Holdings 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.

What methodology does Hilton Worldwide Holdings use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2023, Hilton Worldwide Holdings reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 2 Location-Based
Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Value Chain Emissions

In 2023, Hilton Worldwide Holdings reported 4,321,432 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.

The 2023 disclosure of Hilton Worldwide Holdings includes a breakdown across 3 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2022, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 3
Year-over-Year Change

What are Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2023, Hilton Worldwide Holdings reported total Scope 3 emissions of 4,321,432 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).

Approximately 2.74% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 97.26% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.

Has Hilton Worldwide Holdings reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 21.11%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Hilton Worldwide Holdings 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Hilton Worldwide Holdings disclose?

In 2023, Hilton Worldwide Holdings reported emissions for 3 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.

What are the main sources of Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2023, the largest contributors to Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Scope 3 emissions were:

Franchises (Cat. 14): 4,202,841 tCO₂e (97.26%)
Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5): 96,013 tCO₂e (2.22%)
Business Travel (Cat. 6): 22,578 tCO₂e (0.52%)

Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Insights into Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2023, Hilton Worldwide Holdings reported a total carbon footprint of 6,905,814 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 6.35% increase compared to 2022, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.

The largest contributor to Hilton Worldwide Holdings's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 62.58% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 30.34%.

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