Marriott International is a multinational hospitality company that operates, franchises, and licenses lodging brands, including hotels, residential, and timeshare properties. It is the largest hotel company in the world by the number of available rooms.

Positive signals

Marriott has set a target to reduce carbon emissions intensity by 30% from a 2016 baseline by the end of 2025, as part of its broader sustainability and social impact goals.

Marriott has launched a global Climate Action Program (CAP) for all managed and franchised properties, focusing on integrating sustainability into hotel operations, design, and supply chain, and leveraging data-driven methodologies to meet science-based targets.

Marriott International's near-term and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in 2024, including a commitment to lower absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 46.2% by 2030 from a 2019 base year and to reach net-zero GHG emissions across its value chain by 2050.

Marriott commits that by 2028, 22% of its suppliers by emissions (covering purchased goods and services, capital goods, and upstream transportation and distribution) will have science-based targets, demonstrating an effort to extend climate action throughout its supply chain.

Concerns

Settlement for data security violations

Data security failures leading to multiple data breaches

Pregnancy discrimination and retaliation against a pregnant employee

Alleged labor code violations regarding meal and rest breaks

Settlement for data breaches impacting customer information