The carbon footprint of Airbnb is likely bigger than you think | Architecture & Design

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In Sydney, we calculated Airbnb.com and its hosts generate direct and indirect carbon emissions of between 7.27 and 9.39 kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO?e) per room and night � about the same as an economy hotel.

Architecture & Design Team

12 May 2021 • 5m read • View Author

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