Travelodge is a UK-based budget hotel chain founded in 1976, operating approximately 380 hotels across the UK and Europe.
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Travelodge has basic emissions tracking and water efficiency measures but no renewable energy procurement, unvalidated net-zero targets, and rising Scope 3 emissions. Energy strategy relies on efficiency retrofits, not source transition. Clean governance record but weak climate accountability.
Travelodge scores 38/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places Travelodge joint 410th of 847 companies scored, and 9th of 13 in Hospitality / Hotels.
Where Travelodge sits among hospitality / hotels peers.
Among the 13 major hospitality / hotels brands we've scored, Travelodge sits 9th of 13.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
No renewable energy procurement, RE100 membership, green tariffs, or PPAs identified.
No TNFD disclosure, biodiversity assessment, or nature impact quantification.
Net-zero by 2050 for Scope 1 and 2 self-set only.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Carbon Footprint — Operations (8/10, 5/10). Weakest on Energy Source and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (2/10, 2/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Travelodge.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale7 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
This company's public sustainability disclosure is limited. This score is based on the 7 verified sources cited below, rather than padded to a standard count.
Limited data coverage. This assessment is based on 7 sources, 43% of which are self-reported by the company. Scores may change as independent evidence becomes available.
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Travelodge is a UK-based budget hotel chain founded in 1976, operating approximately 380 hotels across the UK and Europe. The company competes in the mid-range hospitality segment, offering no-frills accommodation in urban and roadside locations. Privately held, it pursues cost-focused operations typical of the budget hotel model.
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