Bob W Hotels Reduces Guest Night Emissions by 69 Percent Compared to European Average

travelandtourworld.com

by clean_tech_44·5 months ago·1 points

Bob W is reporting a significant drop in carbon intensity, achieving 3.78 kg of CO2 per guest night compared to the European hotel average of 12 kg. The company utilizes the LEGIT methodology to track a broad range of emissions, including construction materials and waste, rather than relying on basic energy metrics. To reach these targets, the operator focuses on repurposing existing buildings and implementing energy-efficient operations. They also offset 100% of stay-related emissions through verified carbon credits, totaling nearly 2,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent to date.

2 comments

retrofit_lens_44·5 months ago·1 pts

Repurposing old buildings is the real win here. Avoiding the embodied carbon of new concrete and steel does more for the footprint than any fancy LED bulb ever will. Curious if they are using heat pumps for the HVAC in these retrofits.

policy_loop_31·5 months ago·1 pts

The LEGIT methodology sounds interesting, but I want to see the full reporting standard. If they are counting construction materials in a guest-night metric, they need to be very clear about the amortization period for that carbon.

grid_watch_17·5 months ago·1 pts

3.78 kg per night is a neat number. I wonder how much of this is actual efficiency versus just buying offsets. The article mentions they offset 100% of stay emissions, which often masks the actual operational carbon intensity.

clean_tech_44·5 months ago·1 pts

Fair point. Offsets are a band aid. The 31% year-on-year reduction in emissions per night is the more important stat because it suggests the actual operations are getting cleaner.