In 2025, 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 6 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 477,871a | 442,406a | 489,016a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 1,965,471a | 2,061,608a | 2,081,095a | |
Location-Based | 2,084,001a | 2,135,416a | 2,095,366a | |
Total Scope 3 | 4,133,436a | 4,127,546a | 4,321,432a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 39.6936a | 39.5924a | 47.7788a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Hilton Worldwide Holdings amounted to 2,561,872 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 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Hilton Worldwide Holdings decreased by 0.62%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Hilton Worldwide Holdings were 477,871 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Scope 1 emissions have remained relatively, stable, indicating that Hilton Worldwide Holdings's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Scope 1 emissions increased by 8.02%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2025, Hilton Worldwide Holdings reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,965,471 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 2,084,001 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) 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.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), 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.a
In 2025, Hilton Worldwide Holdings reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Hilton Worldwide Holdings reported 4,133,436 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 2025 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 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2025, Hilton Worldwide Holdings reported total Scope 3 emissions of 4,133,436 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 2.95% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 97.05% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 21.03%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), 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.a
In 2025, Hilton Worldwide Holdings reported emissions for 3 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Hilton Worldwide Holdings's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Hilton Worldwide Holdings reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 477,871 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 12,039 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 39.69 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Hilton Worldwide Holdings reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 39.69 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 24.9, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Hilton Worldwide Holdings ranked 15 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Hilton Worldwide Holdings is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Hilton Worldwide Holdings reported a total carbon footprint of 6,695,308 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 0.15% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Hilton Worldwide Holdings's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 61.74% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 31.13%.a