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HCMI v3.0 Consultation Survey
Thank you for your willingness to provide feedback on the Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative Methodology Standard v3.0 (HCMI v3.0). Please review the consultation
draft
prior to completing the survey. An anonymised summary of the survey results will be published along with an explanation of how each material issue was considered.
Name
(Required)
Prefix
Dr.
Miss
Mr.
Mrs.
Ms.
Mx.
Prof.
Rev.
First
Last
Organization
(Required)
Title
(Required)
Stakeholder type
(Required)
select one
hotel owner
operator
brand
asset manager
travel buyer
travel aggregator or agent
auditor or verifier
consultant
NGO
academic
other
Primary country / region(s) of operation
(Required)
Familiarity with HCMI
(Required)
first time
used tool
embedded in system
Would these new updates change how you use HCMI?
(Required)
On a scale of 1-5 (or N/A / Not sure), how clear, useful, and implementable are the new Scope 3 emissions metrics and related boundary/quantification requirements?
(Required)
1 = not at all clear, 5 = very clear
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
Any comments on how well the updates define boundaries and quantification rules (including emission factor selection and documentation expectations, where applicable), and metrics to encompass additional Scope 3 emissions of a hotel?
Which approach to Scope 3 emissions do you prefer for customer reporting?
(Required)
Scope 1, 2, and 3 are mandatory for HCMI reporting
Scope 1 and 2 are mandatory for HCMI reporting, Scope 3 is available in the tool and can be optionally reported
Scope 1 and 2 are mandatory for HCMI reporting, Scope 3 is available in the tool but is not allowed in reporting
Scope 1 and 2 are mandatory for HCMI reporting, Scope 3 is not calculated.
Other (please explain)
Please clarify your response to the question above
On a scale of 1-5 (or N/A / Not sure), how well do the updates enable further consistency in calculation for more accurate comparability among hotels?
(Required)
1 = not at all clear, 5 = very clear
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
Any comments on how the updates enable further consistency in calculation for more accurate comparability among hotels?
On a scale of 1-5 (or N/A / Not sure), how well do the updates increase alignment with the GHG Protocol and other industry-standard carbon accounting practices?
(Required)
1 = not at all clear, 5 = very clear
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
Any comments on how the updates increase alignment with the GHG Protocol and other industry-standard carbon accounting practices?
On a scale of 1-5 (or N/A / Not sure), how well do the updates improve data quality, reliability, and auditability?
(Required)
1 = not at all clear, 5 = very clear
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
Any comments on how the updates improve data quality, reliability, and auditability?
Is this standard auditable in practice? If not, what gaps remain and what documentation or evidence expectations would you recommend? Where possible please recommend specific references or examples to inform audit evidence requirements. Please also note any data inputs that are most difficult to obtain in practice.
On a scale of 1-5 (or N/A / Not sure), how well do these updates increase your organisation’s willingness to calculate hotel emissions using HCMI?
(Required)
1 = highly decrease willingness to use HCMI, 5 = highly increase willingness to use HCMI
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
Do you have comments on a proposed transition period under which reporting year 2025 would continue to follow HCMI v2.0, while reporting year 2026 would be the first year expected to follow HCMI v3.0?
For reporting and benchmarking purposes, what is the preferred method for classifying hotel type?
What are the most important benefits of improved carbon metrics for your organisation (Select up to 3)?
(Required)
Greater data accuracy and credibility
Improved target-setting and tracking
Better alignment with regulatory requirements
Enhanced supplier comparison and decision-making
Stronger internal reporting (e.g., ESG, finance)
Increased stakeholder confidence (investors, customers, employees)
Other (please specify)
Please clarify your response to the question above
What are the biggest challenges you anticipate during the transition to updated sustainability metrics (Select up to 3)?
(Required)
Year-over-year (YoY) comparability
Restating baselines or targets
Data availability and quality
Integration with existing systems/tools
Supplier engagement and compliance
Internal understanding and change management
None
Other (please specify)
Please clarify your response to the question above
What types of support would be most valuable to help your organisation adapt to updated hotel sustainability metrics (Select up to 3)?
(Required)
Clear guidance documents / standards interpretation
Side-by-side methodology comparisons (old vs. new)
FAQs and practical examples
Webinars or training sessions
Tools/templates for implementation
Peer case studies / best practices
Direct supplier engagement support
Other (please specify)
Is there anything you were hoping to see in this update that was not included?
Any additional feedback?
Questions below should only be filled out by respondents who selected “travel buyer” or “travel aggregator or agent”. If you selected another stakeholder type, please skip this section:
Which types of sustainability data does your travel programme currently collect from hotels? (Select all that apply)
Optional
Carbon (emissions)
Water usage
Waste (e.g., landfill, recycling)
Other (write out)
We do not collect sustainability data from hotels
Don’t know
To what extent does your organisation require hotel sustainability data to follow standardised industry guidance (e.g., from the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance)?
Optional
Required for all hotel partners
Required for some hotel partners
Encouraged, but not required
Not required
Don’t know
Does your organisation require hotel sustainability data to align with current or upcoming regulations (e.g., regional or national reporting requirements)?
Optional
Yes, fully aligned with current and upcoming regulations
Partially aligned (some regions or data types)
Not currently, but planning to implement
No requirement
Don’t know
What level of emissions data do you expect from hotel partners?
Optional
Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions only
Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions
No specific requirement
Don’t know