Industry Leaders in Carbon Calculation
At Greenview, our consultants provide comprehensive services including GHG Emissions Inventory Calculations and advisory support in Decarbonization Modelling. Additionally, for those looking for a carbon calculation software, we also offer our Greenview Portal, tailor-made for hotel properties and portfolios.
Contact us today to learn how we can support both incremental and major developments in your sustainability initiatives!
Our Approach to Carbon Calculation
Since 2012, Greenview has been at the forefront of working with hotels to measuring their carbon emissions. We’ve developed effective metrics and methodologies for calculating Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, serving numerous companies across various sectors. Whether it’s individual hotels or Fortune 200 companies with intricate business models, our calculations adhere to rigorous third-party verification standards such as the GHG Protocol, ISO 14064, and the Science-based Targets initiative (SBTi).
GHG Emissions Inventories
We understand that calculating company-level carbon emissions isn’t simple, but we’re with you every step of the journey.
We partner with you to establish and maintain your inventory. Drawing from extensive collaborations with global companies, we deliver reliable and impactful outcomes. Our comprehensive services span from individual invoice capture to inventory preparation and extend to final assurance support.
Scope 1, 2 & 3
Identify and understand all the Scope 1 & 2
emissions sources in your business, financial or operational control, and whether using location-based or market-based approaches.
Quantify Scope 3 emissions across all categories with our comprehensive approach.
Inventory Management Plan
Set up your Inventory Management Plan
outlining your boundaries, quantification methods,
emission factor choices, and addressing portfolio and data changes over time.
Ongoing Inventory Management
Prepare full inventories and track them over time, using Greenview’s innovative approach
and customized models for managing inventories.
Validity Testing
Perform rigorous data health checks to identify gaps and errors, working with you
to adjust them for accuracy and completeness.
Estimation & Extrapolation Methodologies
Develop estimation & extrapolation
methodologies based on industry methodology and best practice.
Data Collection
Streamline data collection,
providing
direct invoice capture services as needed.
Years of Industry Experience
2010
Started collaborating with hotel companies, developing the Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative (HCMI) to commonly define the carbon footprint of a Room Night and Meeting Space.
2013
Launched and manage the Cornell Hotel Sustainability Benchmarking (CHSB) Index, calculating carbon emissions from over 31,000 individual hotels across 1000+ geographies, enabling us to understand all types of hotels, emissions sources, emission factors, and estimation methods.
2015
Greenview Portal emerged as a pivotal addition to our suite of tools in addition to our tailored data process, and is constantly evolving each year to stay ahead of the curve.
2017
Introduced the Hotel Footprinting Tool (HFT), allowing any company to calculate Scope 3 Category 6 emissions stemming from business travel accommodations. It has quickly become the cornerstone of emissions calculation for governments, travel buyers, and an expanding roster of over 50 global companies, with continued growth.
2021
Through our leadership, we have been advancing the understanding of Scope 3 emissions for hotels, establishing robust methodologies through client projects like the Net Zero Methodology for Hotels, and the Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative 3.0.
Today
For over a decade, we’ve managed emissions inventories for numerous large hotel chains, comprising 1000s of hotels, including hotel owners (private equity and REITs) and franchisees, within an ever-evolving portfolio. We deliver the most consistent approach, successfully passing 3rd-party validation and pre-assessment by several renowned auditing firms across the world.
Carbon Targets and Net Zero Plans
Greenview helps companies set credible, data-driven Net Zero and Science-based targets, supported by robust modeling and actionable pathways. Whether you’re just starting out or refining an existing plan, we guide you from baseline calculation through to implementation and tracking.
Navigate Carbon Regulations with Confidence
As emissions disclosure and reduction become increasingly regulated, Greenview helps you confidently navigate the evolving landscape of sustainability frameworks and standards. From the “alphabet soup” of CDP, CSRD, IFRS/ISSB, GRESB, GRI, and SBTi, to emerging local regulatory requirements, we provide the clarity and expertise needed to ensure compliance.
With deep experience in the hospitality sector, we interpret regulatory expectations within the context of hotel operations, addressing industry-specific challenges and navigating regulatory gray areas with practical solutions.
- We develop comprehensive Inventory Management Plans that define methodologies, boundaries, and data processes to ensure your GHG inventories are transparent, consistent, and audit-ready.
- We streamline data collection and help you save time by centralizing inputs, addressing data gaps, and applying estimation methods to reduce internal effort while maintaining accuracy.
- We help you stay compliant by applying transparent emission factors and calculation methodologies supported by thorough research.
Greenview Portal: Carbon Calculation Software
Our consultants are well equipped to support your carbon calculations, but we also offer the Greenview Portal if you’re seeking a specialized carbon calculation software. Having undergone continuous enhancements to ensure unparalleled performance and industry-specific configuration, the Greenview Portal is a helpful resource for property teams as well as company-level executives.
- Full carbon calculation for Scope 1 & 2 emissions, and select Scope 3 categories
- Individual tracking of utilities by each type, with sub-metering and calendar normalization built-in
- Storage of invoices and other documentation, with invoice capture options available
- Real-time calculation and roll-up for portfolios & sub-portfolios across companies of any size, including other types of asset classes
- Integrated benchmarking capabilities
Get Ready for Scope 3: The Next Frontier
Scope 3 emissions can be daunting for any company, but we’ll work through it together.
At Greenview, we know the complexities of these carbon calculations, particularly the challenges hotels face in approaching their calculations as they are part of the broader value chain of other companies’ Scope 3 emissions. With our industry expertise and collaborative approach, we offer cutting-edge strategies for each Scope 3 category, assisting with both your inventories and roadmap to decarbonizing Scope 3 emissions.
- We perform full Scope 3 calculations based on the data you have available
- We work with others to support the creation of default emission factors, enabling more consistency across the industry
- We conduct thorough research to update our Scope 3 approaches, modelling, and emission factors
- We provide ongoing support, offering practical assistance in navigating the ever-changing landscape of Scope 3 emissions
- We support organizations in cultivating awareness, understanding, and buy-in for Scope 3 sources and their decarbonization endeavors
- We know what it takes to address Scope 3 emissions effectively – beyond hospitality, we work across various industries such as healthcare, ICT, and the wider travel industry to better understand and serve any Scope 3 calculation needs
Partnering with the World’s Leading Hospitality Brands
Greenview is proud to work with global hotel chains, real estate investment trusts (REITs), private equity firms, and
travel organizations to advance sustainability.
Get in Touch
Whether you’re just starting your sustainability journey or aiming to elevate your presence as a leader in sustainability among hospitality industry peers, we’re here to help. We offer advisory support, unique to your organization. Get in touch today!