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.
Engaged & motivated team members
At Scandic, we have a clear agenda to strengthen our culture, leadership and engagement. For example, did you know that we employ people from more than 140 countries? That 80 percent of general managers are recruited internally? Or that the average number of years a permanent employee works at Scandic is 7.7.
For people who are driven and share Scandic’s values Be You, Be Bold, Be a Pro and Be Caring, the opportunities are almost endless. We operate more than 270 hotels in the Nordic countries and Europe where team members can develop professionally and personally.
We aim to be the healthiest, most inclusive hotel company in the industry. This is why we strive for diversity and gender equality when hiring, developing and training team members.
Below presented data updated December 31, 2023.
General managers
All employees
Operating countries' management teams incl. executive committee
Number of Employees per month 2o23
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 2025. 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 | Nordic Swan Ecolabel limit value: For purschases from 2024 to be reported in annual follow-up mer country in 2025. | Purchases of organic food and beverages in 2023. |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 30% | 35,6% |
| Sweden | 15% | 11,8% |
| Norway | 7% | 4,4% |
| Finland | 7% | 19% |
Plant-based food, %
Target 2025: 60%
Food waste, Grams per guest night
Target 2025: 143g/guest night
Sustainable hotel operations
We can impact our emissions by increasing awareness and changing the behavior of our team members, guests, partners and property owners.
We aim to lead the way in operating sustainably by investing in sustainable solutions and involving suppliers and property owners.
In the long-term, we aim to be fossil-free. By 2030, our ambition is to reduce CO2 emissions (carbon dioxide equivalents per square meter) by 50% compared with the base year 2019.
| Target | REsults |
|---|---|
| CO2 emissions Decrease CO2e/m2 by 50% by 2030 compared with base year 2019. | CO2e/m2 decreased by 9% compated with the base year 2019. |
| Environmental certification Our ambition is for 100% of our hotels to be certified by the Nordic Swan Ecolabel. At minimum, all hotels must comply with the Nordic Swan Ecolabel limit values for energy consumption per square meter, unsorted waste, water consumption and ecolabeled chemicals for cleaning, laundry and washing dishes. | 93% of our hotels are certified by the Nordic Swan Ecolabel. |
Emission intensity (SCOPE 1-2), CO2E, kG/M2
Target 2030: 6,25 kg/m2
Water consumption, liters per guest night
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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.
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.
Sustainability vision & strategy
We want to lead our company and the entire industry toward more sustainable operations.
About Scandic
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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