Our approach to sustainability
A strong sense of responsibility towards the environment is embedded in the roots of our business, and our commitment to operating in a sustainable and ethical way has never been more important.
In 2010, we set ourselves the target of reducing carbon emissions by 20% by 2020. We achieved that target two years ahead of schedule.
We are committed to achieving net zero by 2050 for our scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions, as well as working towards challenging targets for 2030, including reducing our carbon emissions by 30%.
Our sustainability track record is impressive. We use an anaerobic digestion plant to power large areas of our village in Sherwood Forest, generating local power with the energy travelling just over a mile to reach the village. Our Head Office building benefits from electricity generated by solar panels. We’ve changed our company car policy to only allow hybrid or electric vehicles to be selected. We use a district heating network at Woburn Forest and have plans to introduce the same system at Longford Forest. And we listened to our guests, and took action, when they told us we could be better at reducing single-use plastics.
We have big plans for the future – we want to invest in innovative technologies, look at ways we can reuse the resources we do have and make the changes that will contribute towards global targets, and help achieve our goal of being the leading sustainable short break destination in the UK and Ireland.
