Whitbread PLC

Common Name
Whitbread
Country
United Kingdom
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Lodging
Employees
36,700
Ticker
WTB
Exchange
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
Whitbread PLC is a prominent multinational British hospitality company known for operating hotels, restaurants, and coffee shops. Its primary function is to deliver quality accommodation and dining ex...

Whitbread's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2025, Whitbread has disclosed 4 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction targets and 2 intensity-based target targets, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Whitbread ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2040
Absolute-based Target
Scope 3 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2050
Intensity-based Target
Scope 3 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Square Meter (m2)
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2030
Intensity-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Square Meter (m2)
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2030

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Insights into Whitbread's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2025, Whitbread has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.

Does Whitbread have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

As of 2025, Whitbread has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.

Whitbread's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 99.6% by 2040, compared to a baseline of 115,012.5 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2017.

As of 2025, Whitbread is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 44.18% of the planned reduction.

Whitbread's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

201720252040030 k60 k90 k120 kBaselineCurrent (-44%)Target 2040 (-100%)

Does Whitbread have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?

As of 2025, Whitbread has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

Whitbread's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 90% by 2050, compared to a baseline of 488,885.954 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.

As of 2025, Whitbread is lagging behind on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 18.56% of the planned reduction.

Whitbread's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway

2019202520500150 k300 k450 k600 kBaselineCurrent (-17%)Target 2050 (-90%)
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