In 2025, Melia Hotels International 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).
Melia Hotels International 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) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 27,090.9a | 27,088.9a | 192,726b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 99,080.7a | 106,974.1a | 110,057b | |
Location-Based | 147,337.5a | 153,112.4a | 599,608b | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 715,480.8a | 693,833.7a | 555,427c | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 10.991a | 12.9809a | 90.5632b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Melia Hotels International amounted to 174,428.4 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 Melia Hotels International decreased by 3.2%, 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 Melia Hotels International were 27,090.9 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, Melia Hotels International's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 47.2%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Melia Hotels International's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Melia Hotels International's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.a
In 2025, Melia Hotels International reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 99,080.7 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 147,337.5 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Melia Hotels International's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Melia Hotels International's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Melia Hotels International reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Melia Hotels International reported 715,480.8 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 Melia Hotels International includes a breakdown across 7 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, Melia Hotels International reported total Scope 3 emissions of 715,480.8 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 55.78% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 44.22% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2020, Melia Hotels International's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 273.47%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Melia Hotels International's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Melia Hotels International's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Melia Hotels International 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 2025, the largest contributors to Melia Hotels International's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Melia Hotels International reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 27,090.9 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 2,465 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 10.99 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Melia Hotels International reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 10.99 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 25.96, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Melia Hotels International ranked 6 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Melia Hotels International is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Melia Hotels International reported a total carbon footprint of 889,909.2 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 1.82% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Melia Hotels International's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 80.4% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 16.56%.a