IHG Chief Sustainability Officer warns hotel operator won’t meet 2030 climate target

Multinational hospitality group IHG has seen its carbon footprint grow by 7.2% since 2019, with Chief Sustainability Officer Catherine Dolton warning that the firm is unlikely to achieve its 2030 climate target.

Ahead of the release of its annual report later this month, Dolton shared a carbon update with investors this week, where she announced that the group’s total emissions are up 7.2% since 2019 due to business growth, slow progress in clean energy in the countries where it operates, and “the lack of a viable commercial and operating landscape to support energy efficiency”.