Responsible Food Model
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DRIVING SUSTAINABILITY FROM DESIGN TO OPERATIONS
From design to daily operations, we continuously strengthen our sustainability standards. We are transforming the hotel stay at every level from development to operations, designing hotels with sustainability in mind from the outset, and delivering practical solutions to optimize daily operations for our partners. Our key initiatives in waste management, energy and water efficiency, eliminating single-use plastics, and promoting a circular economy aren’t just about sustainability – they are key drivers of operational excellence, attuned to evolving guest expectations.
88%
of hotels have eliminated single-use plastic
100%
hotels third-party eco-certified by 2026
46%
reduction in carbon emissions by 2030
Scope 1 & 2
Zero
single-use plastics since 2025
Reducing our impact. With over 5,600 hotels across 110 countries, we recognize our reliance on resource consumption and responsibility in waste management.
On average, our hotels consume 281 kWh/m2 of energy per occupied room. To improve energy efficiency and reduce our carbon footprint, we are implementing measures to enhance energy conservation, boost efficiency, and transition to renewable energy.
Our hotels consume an average of ~500 liters of water per occupied room. From guest bathrooms to laundry services, swimming pools, and landscaping, water plays a fundamental role in our operations. Evaluating this dependency and addressing its effects is a crucial step towards more sustainable water management.
Our Circular Economy strategy relies on the well-known concept of “refuse, reduce, reuse, repair, recycle” – (re)designing hotels and rooms with the Design & Technical Services team, adapting operations, managing products’ end of life, and setting new standards.
Discover some of the initiatives and innovations reducing our environmental impact
Reimagining hotels. Building sustainable hotels secures long-term asset value while meeting the expectations of today’s guests. We aim to embed sustainability from the outset, accompanying and guiding hotel owners in designing sustainable properties.
Our brand standards now integrate 50 sustainability criteria alongside technical requirements aligned with LEED and BREEAM certifications, ensuring that sustainability is embedded from the very start of a hotel project. Beyond construction, we support owners with an ESG dashboard with extra-financial performance, helping prioritize initiatives that deliver both impact and value.
Discover a selection of the hotels setting new standards for sustainable design and construction
Certified sustainable. An internal study told us that 60% of our key Premium, Midscale & Economy clients are more likely to book a hotel that has been eco-certified by a third party. Through strategic partnerships with leading certification bodies including Green Key, Green Globe, and Ecotourism Australia, we are accelerating certification processes across our portfolio.
In 2024 we tripled our number of eco-certified properties, reaching over 2,600 – up from 480 in 2023 – and we are on track to reach 100 per cent by the end of 2026.
Eco-certification is a competitive advantage. By highlighting eco-credentials on booking platforms, our certified properties gain enhanced visibility and attract the growing segment of conscious travelers who put sustainability at the center of their booking decisions.
Discover insights from the General Managers of some of our eco-certified hotels
Access and download our publications and resources
Accor Circular Economy Policy
Download (1.97 MB - pdf)Accor Water Policy
Download (1.97 MB - pdf)Accor Climate Policy
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