Airbnb—Airbnb committed to net-zero corporate emissions by 2030 and achieved operational targets ahead of schedule
Airbnb set Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) aligned goals to reach corporate net-zero emissions by 2030. By 2023, the company had already surpassed its 2030 operational emissions reduction target ahead of schedule. As of 2024, Airbnb achieved 100% renewable electricity for corporate operations for the fifth consecutive year. The company committed $100 million to two funds dedicated to sustainable forest management and carbon credit generation, and engaged nearly 70 suppliers representing 61% of 2022 corporate emissions in its Supplier Sustainability Program. However, critics note Scope 3 emissions from host stays and experiences are excluded from reporting.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Action | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.564 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.56)
Evidence (2 signals)
Skift reported Airbnb's new Experiences program does not address climate commitments or Scope 3 emissions
In May 2025, Skift reported that Airbnb expanded its Experiences program and added new in-home services but did not clarify how these offerings fit into its net-zero 2030 commitments. Emissions from host stays and experiences are excluded from corporate emissions reporting. There was no detail on whether service providers would be expected to meet environmental standards.
Airbnb surpassed 2030 operational emissions target ahead of schedule and committed $100M to sustainable forestry
Airbnb's 2025 sustainability update reported that by 2023, the company had already surpassed its 2030 operational emissions reduction target ahead of schedule. In 2024, Airbnb achieved 100% renewable electricity for corporate operations for the fifth consecutive year. The company committed $100 million to two funds dedicated to sustainable forest management and carbon credit generation, and engaged nearly 70 suppliers representing 61% of 2022 corporate emissions in its Supplier Sustainability Program.