Marriott has SBTi-validated net-zero targets but is actively missing near-term emissions reduction milestones. Renewable energy sits at 3.4% against a 2025 goal of 30%. Absolute emissions remain unproven to be declining despite intensity improvements, and supply chain emissions lack third-party verification. The company has materialized sustainability infrastructure but is not delivering at pace.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Targets & Commitments (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Energy Source and Emissions Trajectory (3/10, 3/10).
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Among the 9 major hospitality / hotels brands we've scored, Marriott International sits 6th of 9.
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Marriott International is the world's largest hotel company by number of properties, operating and franchising over 9,000 hotels across 138 countries under brands including The Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott, and Courtyard. Founded in 1993 as a root beer stand, it expanded into hospitality and is now a publicly traded corporation headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.
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