How is the target calculated?

The target is set in the Goal distribution tool module. The sustainability manager for your chain will assign each property a consumption reduction percentage per resource, and will set the date by when it needs to be achieved. Reduction in resources will lead to a reduction in CO2.

Based on the reduction percentage and the timeline set, PMI will calculate the average consumption target per guest night for each month in the period, in order for the property to achieve the required reduction. PMI considers the effects of seasons and the reduction opportunities for each property.

In the steps below, electricity and the year 2024 are used as examples, however, the principles apply to each resource in GoGreen.

Step 1: Calculate total consumption for the year.

Multiply the guest nights for 2024 taken from the Live forecast by the electricity target for 2024 taken from the goal distribution tool.

Step 2: Split the total yearly consumption into monthly consumption, taking seasonality into account.

Recalculating target

For properties to reach the average kWh/guest night target at the end of the year, the targets need to be adjusted monthly to take actual performance for past months into account. If consumption was above target in April, for example, the target will need to be recalculated so that there can be a greater reduction in consumption in remaining months and the target can still be reached by the end of the year. When recalculating the target, PMI also considers any changes in guest nights. This recalculation is done on the first of each month.

Step 1: Determine the annual consumption that can still be used, after considering actual performance.

Step 2: Spread remaining consumption over the remaining year.

Step 3: Calculate the kWh/guest night for each month.