Passionate about travel
Our employees and customers love the great outdoors. The places we visit are special, and it’s our responsibility to keep them that way, long into the future. As part of Hotelplan UK, Inghams and Santa’s Lapland were early signatories of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism, to halve emissions by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050. We’ve also signed the WTTC’s Nature Positive Travel and Tourism commitment.
Our Climate Action Plan
Our climate action plan has four elements. We measure our impact, we reduce our carbon footprint, we want to mitigate any negative impact we do have and we communicate about our progress.
Measure
A crucial part of any climate action plan, we wanted to ensure we have an an accurate starting point so we can measure progress over time, working towards the level of reduction and removal that the science tells us is critical.
We have been working with ecollective to measure the carbon emissions of every one of our holidays - including all transport, accommodation, activities and excursions - as well as operational activities involved in running the Hotelplan UK business. We’re excited to be able to publish our Climate Paper and Biodiversity Paper that outlines our clear planet goals for 2023 and beyond.
With clear calculations in place, we can confidently set about tackling the next challenge…reducing our footprint and removing our carbon.
Reduce
Now our carbon audit is complete and we have released our Climate Paper and Biodiversity Papers, as part of this audit, we have created a new partnership with Klimate to help us in achieving the removal of our carbon from the atmosphere.
We must adapt our operations and reduce our footprint, both on the climate and the natural world, and we must do this with our suppliers, our partners and of course our customers all on board.
What makes our trips truly memorable for customers will not change, and we are confident they will ultimately be better. Our aim is that all our efforts will help ensure that our holidays will still going for another 85 years.
Mitigate
Alongside our promise to measure, remove and reduce our carbon footprint in the coming years, is our promise to protect and restore nature as part of our partnership with Rewilding Britain, a journey we are excited to see flourish.
The concept of rewilding is fundamental to the long term resilience of our holidays, as well as underpinning all our health and wellbeing. We will be talking more about our exciting new plans as soon as things are confirmed, but in the meantime you can read more about our partnership with Rewilding Britain with our Biodiversity Paper.
Communicate
The final part of our action plan is all about communication and collaboration. It is our promise to talk openly and honestly about our progress, admitting when we fall short of our ambition and celebrating all the successes we know we will have along the way. It is about bringing everyone with us on this journey; our customers, our staff and our partners.
Please contact us on sustainability@hotelplan.co.uk with any feedback or questions you may have regards our sustainability journey.
Partnerships
Discover how we’re working together with organisations that share our values - from sustainability and conservation to community support and charitable initiatives. Check out our Partnerships page to learn more.
Our Climate Papers
We Want Wildlife to Be Wild and Nature to Be Natural
We are dedicated to protecting animals and their natural environments. Our goal is to provide authentic and enriching experiences that benefit our customers, local communities, and wildlife, while ensuring that animal welfare is never compromised.