Sustainability at the core

We have raised our ambitions and set climate targets in line with the Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) criteria. The targets include both short-term goals up to 2033 and a long-term ambition to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 at the latest. The targets were validated in February 2026.

100% renewable electricity. Already back in 2012 all Scandic Hotels used 100% renewable energy, and we have since the aqusition of Restel implemented a strategy for making sure that all hotels run on 100% renewable energy.

Many guests stay with us for more than one night. By not cleaning their rooms every day, we save water and cleaner.

Our breakfast includes lactose-, milk- and gluten-free, as well as vegan, products.

We serve our own taper water – cooled, carbonated and filtered so that no valuable minerals are lost – in specially designed bottles.

We started working to make hotels more accessible to people with disabilities. This attracted global attention and led to an Accessibility Standard, which consists of more than 100 points.

With “Scandic in Society” we take responsibility within the communities where we operate. Each year, our team members carry out hundreds of local activities, and our hotels participate in at least three.

Scandic Sjølyst in Oslo became the first hotel to be certified. Today, we are the largest eco-labelled hotel company, and our ambition is to certify all hotels operating under the Scandic brands.

We started with shampoo bottles. Since then, we have removed all other single-use disposables made of plastic, such as plastic straws, swizzle sticks and plastic lids. We also only offer toothbrushes made of bamboo.

A team member thought guests should reuse their towels and came up with the “hang up your towel” concept that is the global industry standard today.