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:
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Simplify Scope 3 reporting
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Provide audit-ready carbon data
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Reduce green-washing risk
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.
ABOUT GCSTIMES
Since 2011, GCSTIMES has pioneered sustainable development, evolving from smart card R&D to sustainable material innovation. Today, we stand as a global platform for sustainable solutions. Sustainability is our foundation. Through technological innovation and creative solutions, GCSTIMES delivers diverse services and tangible products, positioning ourselves as both manufacturers and innovators.
Brand Portfolio: GCS, AUROkeys, Xenyra, and Glint Spot, offering sustainable smart cards, creative (custom-shaped) key cards sustainable supplies, cultural gifts, and bespoke design and related services.