2021 SERVE 360 REPORT ESG PROGRESS AT MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL → 28 Global and Regional Environmental Performance In 2020, we began focusing on our annual water reduction targets, which included increasing compliance with MESH, our environmental reporting system. Moving forward, Marriott expects to continue to introduce water reduction targets for all managed Marriott properties globally, and suggested targets for all franchised hotels. The target development process factors in average annual water reduction from 2016 (the baseline year) to present-day and compares each hotel’s water intensity to that of similar hotels within the same climate zone, region, and hotel type. 2025 Water Reduction Goal As part of our 2025 Sustainability and Social Impact Goals, Marriott aims to reduce water intensity per occupied room by 15% from a 2016 baseline. Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Marriott saw a significant increase in water intensity per occupied room, in 2020 due to low global occupancy. We will continue to reevaluate our progress, as normal operating conditions return, and continue to implement programs that reduce water usage at our properties. Water Marriott’s global water strategy includes deploying programs and initiatives that are tailored for each property. We also aim to manage water-related risks across the lifecycle of properties, from site development to construction and operations. WATER INTENSITY Cubic meters per occupied room Global 2020 2019 2018 2016 (baseline) 1.1601 0.7015 0.7003 0.8413 Asia Pacific 2020 2019 2018 2016 (baseline) 1.7601 1.1740 1.1727 1.4096 Canada 2020 2019 2018 2016 (baseline) 0.5520 N/A* 0.6265 Caribbean & Latin America 2020 2019 2018 2016 (baseline) 1.7060 0.9793 N/A* 1.2251 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2020 2019 2018 2016 (baseline) 1.4284 0.6718 0.6793 0.8520 United States 2020 2019 2018 2016 (baseline) 0.8391 0.5690 0.5647 0.6495 0.8510 * Data is unavailable .
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