Essendi, a hotel owner and operator in Europe in the economy and midscale segments, announced that its Scope 1 and 2 emissions have been reduced by 17% since 2019, driven primarily by low-investment operational levers.
This goal was achieved as part of the Group’s first carbon plan phase (2021–2025), focused on no- or low-capital expenditure actions of energy-saving measures and initial targeted investments. These include LED lighting, IoT, and network insulation, according to Essendi’s 2024 Sustainability Report.
In 2024, the company’s GHG emissions reduction targets were officially validated by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Under its 2021–2025 ESG strategy, Essendi plans to cut GHG emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) by 50% by 2030, achieving Green Key certification across all hotels by 2026. The company also intends to secure BREEAM In-Use certification for 80% of the gross asset value of its hotel portfolio.
In 2024, Essendi continued to implement its environmental and social commitments throughout its network, with 220 hotels reaching Green Key certification, representing 38% of the portfolio by number of properties and 95 hotels certified BREEAM In-Use, accounting for 48% of the gross asset value of the European hotel portfolio.
In 2025, the final year of its first carbon transition plan phase, Essendi is preparing a new ESG roadmap for 2026–2030, based on two complementary pillars that includes structural investments, including a gradual exit from gas, the widespread deployment of intelligent energy systems and an increase in on-site renewable energy production; and seeking targeted investment in high-emission assets, prioritizing those with the greatest potential for footprint reduction.
This second phase will be supported by a dedicated €208 million investment plan through 2030.
“Essendi has firmly established itself as a reference in sustainable hospitality. Our commitments are not promises—they are actions, results, and a methodology that shapes every decision we make. This ability to embed ESG priorities throughout our business is a powerful driver of shared progress and long-term value creation,” said Franck Bermond, VP Construction and ESG at Essendi, in a statement.