Driving Industry Green Transformation | Professor Wang Dan and Colleagues Partner with China Hotel Association to Build Hotel Carbon Emission Accounting Model

To promote the green and sustainable development of China's hotel industry, Professor Wang Dan, Professor Deng Zhiming, and Professor Zhang Hanyuan recently collaborated with the China Hotel Association to jointly develop the "China Hotel Operations Carbon Emission Accounting Model." This model aims to provide the industry with scientific and comprehensive carbon emission assessment tools, helping hotel operators accurately understand energy consumption and carbon footprints while optimizing environmental management.

The research team conducted in-depth field investigations at benchmark hotels under the Marriott Group and Hilton Group, carrying out week-long on-site research. During this period, team members conducted multiple rounds of in-depth interviews with hotel senior management and operations teams, focusing on key areas including energy management, facility operations, guest room services, and food and beverage operations. Simultaneously, they collected and analyzed multi-dimensional operational data including electricity, water utilities, gas, and waste treatment, providing a solid empirical foundation for model construction.

The research outcomes not only fill the gap in carbon emission accounting methods for China's hotel industry but also propose practical quantitative indicators and accounting processes based on typical operational scenarios of the Chinese hospitality industry. The model features strong applicability, simple operation, and high data comparability, helping hotels of all scales conduct carbon emission monitoring and management on monthly, quarterly, and annual bases.

The research team expects to promote and apply this model nationwide through various forms including training, consulting, and assessment services to enhance the industry's carbon management capabilities and help the hotel industry achieve high-quality development under the "dual carbon" goals. Both parties look forward to using this as a starting point to continuously improve green operation standards and jointly write a new chapter in the low-carbon transformation of China's hotel industry.