To stay within the 2-degree Celsius threshold for temperature increase agreed upon by the Paris Climate Accord, the hospitality industry would need to reduce emissions 66% by 2030 and 90% by 2050. The United Nations World Tourism Organization estimates that hotels account for about 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions, a number that is only expected to increase as the industry continues to experience growth and demand. Of commercial buildings, hotels are among the highest energy and water users per sf (see chart below). The global hotel industry comprises about 184,000 hotels containing almost 17 million rooms, a number that has increased 17.7% from 2008 to 2018. The report, from the Urban Land Institute Greenprint Center for Building Performance, also identifies ways that hotels are becoming more sustainable, and singles out examples of hotels that have taken the necessary steps to reduce their environmental footprint. A new report about Sustainability in Hotels finds the hospitality industry is still consuming more energy and water than most other commercial and residential sectors.

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