Hostelworld Group PLC Sustainability of Hostels (1267A)
September 21 2022 - 4:00AM
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Hostelworld Group PLC
21 September 2022
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Hostelworld Group plc
("Hostelworld" or the "Group" or "we")
Hostels 75% less carbon intense than hotels, according to new
research
A new report released today by leading sustainability and
compliance specialist, Bureau Veritas , has found that hostels are
approximately three-quarters less carbon intense (tCO e) than
hotels - according to independent research and carbon footprinting
data modelling conducted across a selection of European hotels and
hostels.
Among the first-of-its-kind research within the tourism sector,
this report was commissioned by Hostelworld, a leading global
Online Travel Agent focused on the hostelling category. Bureau
Veritas collected data from across European hostels totalling
27,509 beds, in order to calculate an average tCO e/bed. This data
was benchmarked against the average emissions per assumed guest in
representative European hotel chains.
The report entitled ' Understanding The Carbon Impact Of Hostels
vs Hotels' supports the claim that hostels are the more
climate-friendly accommodation choice compared with hotels, for
increasingly environmentally conscious travellers.
The findings show that the carbon emissions per bed in hotels
averages at 1.18 tCO e, compared with 0.30 tCO e in the hostels
surveyed as part of the study. The carbon dioxide equivalent of
direct and indirect emissions of the hostels and hotels studied
(namely Scope 1 and Scope 2) are measured in metric tons of CO2e.
Bureau Veritas examined data from 2019 to 2021, with 2019 figures
represented as the benchmark given capacity constraints during
ongoing periods of Covid-19 travel restrictions in 2020 and
2021.
Commenting on the findings, Gary Morrison, CEO, Hostelworld,
adds: "Travellers are increasingly environmentally conscious,
constantly looking for ways to minimise their carbon footprint
while visiting new destinations. 82% of Hostelworld customers
believe hostels are more sustainable than any other type of
accommodation with 53% saying that sustainability plays a role in
deciding where they will travel and how they will get there.
This research report confirms that hostels represent a more
sustainable accommodation type in terms of greenhouse gas
emissions, as well as providing the means to meet other people and
share unique experiences".
David Murray, Business Unit Manager - Sustainability, Bureau
Veritas , comments: "In the current climate it is becoming
increasingly valuable to start understanding ways to make more
sustainable tourism choices. In order to compare the carbon
emissions of different types of accommodation, Bureau Veritas
collected and examined data from a sample of hostels that use
Hostelworld as an online travel agent along with publicly available
information released by selected hotel chains.
Using the available information, we have calculated an average
tCO e for hotels and hostels in Europe in order to directly compare
the carbon intensity of the two types of accommodation.
The results of this study support the claim that on average
hostels are up to 75% less carbon intensive than hotels."
Hostelworld is committed to maintaining its carbon neutrality
status and has set an absolute emissions reduction target to reduce
its scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030, complying with
science-based target requirements outlined for small and medium
enterprises. The organisation publicly reports on its carbon
emissions in its annual reports and will continue to work with
independent organisations to verify its progress.
Bureau Veritas has vast experience and technical expertise in
helping some of the world's largest organisations improve their
sustainability performance in several sectors. As part of the
business' Greenline services , they undertake a variety of
research, measurement, modelling and data analysis services to
support businesses in identifying their key areas of focus around
sustainability, and ensure compliance with ESG strategies and
sustainability regulation.
For further information please contact:
Hostelworld Group plc Corporate@hostelworld.com
Gary Morrison, Chief Executive Officer
Caroline Sherry, Chief Financial Officer
David Brady, Head of Commercial Finance
Powerscourt hostelworld@powerscourt-group.com
Eavan Gannon / Nick Dibden +44 (0) 20 7250 1446
About Hostelworld Group
Hostelworld Group is a leading Online Travel Agent focused on
the hostelling category, with a well-known trusted brand, 13.7
million reviews and a loyal customer base built up over 22 years.
Our core business provides our customers with hostel accommodation
options and hostel focused small group adventure tour products
(Roamies) in over 180 countries worldwide via our website and
native app platforms in 19 languages. In parallel with helping
millions of hostel focused travellers Meet The World(R), we are
also committed to building a better world in everything we do. In
particular, we are increasing our focus on improving the
sustainability of the hostelling industry, through our active
involvement in the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative (GTPI), led
by the UN Environment Programme and the World Tourism Organization
(UNWTO); our membership of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council
(GSTC); and our recent partnership with the South Pole to offset
all our greenhouse gas emissions in 2021.
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