Annual Report and Form 20-F

The report describes IHG's 2018 progress under new 2018-2020 Responsible Business Targets covering environmental sustainability, community impact, people and procurement. It reports 12,812 employees whose costs were borne by the Group or System Fund, alongside continued diversity and inclusion initiatives. The report also discloses global Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions totaling 5,063,843.91 tCO2e and a carbon footprint intensity of 26.02 kgCO2e per occupied room. Governance oversight is assigned to the Board and Corporate Responsibility Committee.