The newly released UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS S1 & S2) send a clear global signal: sustainability reporting is becoming mandatory disclosure.
For hospitality leaders worldwide, one of the challenges is Scope 3 emissions.
Standards like UK SRS, aligned with the ISSB framework, require companies to report value-chain greenhouse gas emissions. In hospitality, a significant share comes from purchased goods and services, meaning every product entering a property, even guestroom amenities, becomes part of the carbon ledger.
Similar regulations are emerging worldwide, from Europe’s CSRD requirements to climate disclosure rules developing across Asia-Pacific and North America. Procurement is becoming a compliance-critical function.
Choosing certified sustainable products can:
At GCSTIMES, we support this shift through transparent and independently verified product carbon foot printing. Our calculations follow a cradle-to-gate methodology under ISO 14067:2018, with emissions reduction measures, renewable energy use (I-RECs), and third-party verified compensation of residual emissions aligned with ISO 14068-1:2023. Data verified by organizations such as TÜV SÜD and SGS.
Verifiable product-level carbon data is quickly becoming the global baseline. The hospitality industry has an opportunity to turn regulatory pressure into meaningful climate action.
