Every day across our Collection, hundreds of small moments come together to create meaningful experiences. A room is prepared for an arriving guest. A meal is cooked using locally sourced ingredients. A safari jeep sets off before sunrise. Lights are switched on, and laundry is washed at our properties. These everyday operations are what make hospitality possible. They also consume energy, require resources, and generate greenhouse gas emissions. Understanding that impact is where responsible tourism begins. Before we can reduce our footprint, we first need to measure it.
That is why measuring our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has become an essential part of how we operate. It allows us to move beyond good intentions and make decisions based on evidence, helping us understand where our impact lies, where progress is being made, and where we need to do better.
This commitment led us to complete our 2024 Greenhouse Gas Inventory, marking the second consecutive year that our emissions have been independently verified. Having taken this step for the first time with our 2023 inventory, this year’s verification represents far more than repeating a process. It strengthens the consistency of our data, allows us to track our performance over time, and gives us a clearer understanding of how our operations are evolving.
Independent verification is an important part of this journey because climate action must be credible. Measuring emissions is only meaningful when the information is accurate and transparent. Verification provides confidence not only in the data we use to guide our decisions but also in the information we share with our guests, partners, and wider community.
Our 2024 Greenhouse Gas Inventory was independently verified by Control Union Sri Lanka in accordance with ISO 14064-3, the internationally recognised standard for greenhouse gas verification.
Reaching this milestone required collaboration across Thema Collection. Throughout, teams at all 14 operating properties and our Head Office worked together to collect, verify, and organise operational data that reflected our day-to-day activities. Our inventory included Scope 1 emissions from sources such as generators and company vehicles, Scope 2 emissions from purchased electricity, and a wide range of Scope 3 emissions, including transportation, waste management, and other indirect operational activities across the Collection.
Following the verification process, our total verified greenhouse gas emissions for 2024 were 3,692.843 tCO₂e.
The successful completion of the verification process was recognised during a certificate presentation by Roshan Ranawake, Managing Director of Control Union Sri Lanka, together with Gayan Ranasinghe, Scheme Manager – Assurance Services, and Sevmini Jayasundara, International Auditor.
Although the certificate formally acknowledges that our greenhouse gas inventory has been independently verified, for us it represents something much greater. It reflects our commitment to accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement. More importantly, it reinforces our belief that meaningful climate action begins with understanding our impact honestly before taking steps to reduce it.
As we continue this journey, greenhouse gas verification will remain more than an annual reporting exercise. It is the foundation that helps us make informed decisions, measure our progress with confidence, and strengthen our commitment to responsible tourism. Because meaningful change begins with understanding where we stand, and using that knowledge to shape a more sustainable future.
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