IHG Hotels & Resorts scores 37/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment — scored from public data only, no company payment can change a number. Last verified August 2026.
That places IHG Hotels & Resorts joint 312th of 591 companies scored, and joint 8th of 11 in Hospitality / Hotels.
IHG's total carbon emissions rose 7.2% since 2019 and it has publicly acknowledged missing its 2030 SBTi target. Renewable energy penetration is negligible across 6,600 hotels. Nature disclosure lacks verification; waste and water programmes exist but lack quantified absolute reduction proof.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Controversies & Red Flags (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (2/10, 3/10).
12 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.
7 of 12 sources are third-party verified or public record.
“Figures are restated annually (see page 3 for our restatement methodology)”
“InterContinental Hotels Group reported Scope 2 GHG emissions of 2,187,060 tCO₂e using the market-based method”
“2024 assurance statement for carbon and energy”
“timber & coffee were both commodities that were considered high risk for IHG's business model and value chain”
“emissions across the group's 6,700 hotels and resorts have risen by 7.2% since 2019”
“IHG has a Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)-approved carbon reduction target”
“IHG only reports on renewable electricity where we have received corresponding Renewable Energy Certificates”
“Franchises being the largest emissions source at 83% of Scope 3 emissions”
“In 2019, we became the first global hotel group to commit to replacing bathroom miniatures with refillable dispensers worldwide”
“We have used the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT) to map the level of risk to biodiversity”
“IHG Hotels and Resorts launched a low carbon program... pilot the 'Low Carbon Pioneers' program at three locations”
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Where IHG Hotels & Resorts sits among hospitality / hotels peers.
Among the 11 major hospitality / hotels brands we've scored, IHG Hotels & Resorts is tied =8th of 11, with 1 other.
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IHG Hotels & Resorts is a London-listed global hospitality operator managing, owning, and franchising over 6,600 hotels across more than 100 countries under brands including InterContinental, Holiday Inn, and Crowne Plaza. Franchised hotels represent 84% of the estate, limiting operational control and emissions visibility.
Direct competitor; global hotel group with similar franchised-estate structure and carbon reporting
View breakdown →Largest direct competitor; global hospitality operator with comparable emissions footprint and SBTi targets
View breakdown →Global hotel operator peer; competes across upscale and select-service segments with similar portfolio scale
View breakdown →Hospitality sector peer; operates franchised hotels with comparable scope control and sustainability disclosure challenges
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