Targets and Achievements
When it comes to sustainability, Scandic is the leading hotel company in terms of transparency, overall performance and environmental certification. Sustainability is the foundation of our business. We have a strategic, long-term perspective that allows us to drive development in the industry and help ensure a more sustainable tomorrow.
Target, base year and KPIs for E1 Climate change
| Sustainability target | Base year | Target value and target year | KPI | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achieve net zero emissions by 2050 (SBT) | 2023 | Net-zero emissions, 2050 | Scope 1, 2, 3 total tonne CO₂e | 195,899 | 209,017 | 226,299 |
| Reduce Scope 1 and 2 CO₂e emissions in (market-based) by 55% in absolute terms (SBT) | 2023 | 55% reduction, 2033 | Scope 1 and CO₂e | -39% | -29% | – |
| Reduce Scope 3 (FLAG) CO₂e emissions by 39% in absolute terms (SBTi) | 2023 | 39% reduction, 2033 | Scope 3 FLAG CO₂e | -5% | 13% | – |
| Reduce Scope 3 (non-FLAG) CO₂e emissions per SEK value added by -61% (SBTi1) | 2023 | 61% reduction (economic intensity value), 2033 | Scope 3 non-FLAG CO₂e | -12% | -13% | – |
| Reduce emissions (Scope 1 and 2) per square meter by -50% by 2023 (phase-out goal) | 2019 | 2030 | CO₂e in Scope 1+2/m2 | -39% | -29% | -1% |
| Increase share of plant-based food purchased 3) 4) 5) | 60% share of plant-based food, 2030 | Percentage of total food purchased | 56% | 57% | 56% | |
| Reduce energy consumption by 15% by 2030 from 2023 | 2023 | 15% reduction, 2030 | kWh/m2 | -6% | -2% | – |
- ) Value added is defined as sales less costs of raw materials and consumables.
- ) Target for plant-based food applies to our own hotels. Measurement includes franchise hotels, as these could not be excluded.
- ) In all countries except Germany, the percentage is calculated based on the total weight of purchased food (kg). In Germany, the measurement is instead based on financial data. The underlying data reflects the largest suppliers in each country.
- ) Poland is excluded from the metric because the data collection process has not yet been established. Scandic is actively working to develop these processes. The share of plant-based food for Germany is based on the distribution used for Sweden, Denmark, and Finland.
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Food & beverage
At Scandic, we have high ambitions for the food and drinks we serve. And being certified by the Nordic Swan Ecolabel means we can focus on many important areas. This includes not serving red-listed fish species and ensuring that all fish and seafood are certified as sustainable.
We also do not serve genetically modified food or bottled water, and we aim to increase the share of locally produced food. Naturally, we always do our best to reduce food waste.
We aim to serve more plant-based food to benefit people and planet, with the goal to serve 60 percent plant-based food by 2030. To achieve this, we offer digital training courses for chefs and other restaurant staff.
Purchases of organic food and beverages
Organic food and beverages according to Nordic Swan Ecolabel's definition. For Sweden, Norway and Finland, this is the percentage of organic food and beverages on total procurement costs (SEK). For Denmark, it is the percentage of organic food and beverages based on total weight (kg).
| Country | Scandic's purchases of organic food and beverages 2025, % | Threshold for Nordic Swan Ecolabel, % |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 15 | 10 |
| Denmark | 37 | 30 |
| Norway | 7 | 5 |
| Finland | 10 | 7 |
| Germany | 29 | 15 |
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Our strategy
Scandic’s strategy is built on five strategic cornerstones that define the areas we must always focus on in order to realize out vision, mission and financial goals.
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Nordic Swan Ecolabel
Being certified by the Nordic Swan Ecolabel involves taking a holistic approach in environmental initiatives to meet strict requirements based on life cycle analysis.
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Sustainability vision & strategy
We want to lead our company and the entire industry toward more sustainable operations.
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Scandic is the largest Nordic hotel operator with a network of about 280 hotels with 58,000 hotel rooms in operation and under development in six countries. Scandic Friends is the biggest loyalty program in the Nordic hotel sector. Corporate responsibility has always been a part of Scandic’s DNA. Since December 2, 2015, Scandic has been listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Read more about Scandic
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