Wales Tourism and Visit Planning

Thomson embraces cleaner energy

Holiday In Wales Thomson has become the first major holiday company on the UK high street to power their entire nationwide retail estate with green energy.

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Holiday Wales Thomson, the UKs largest holiday company, has contracted Scottish Southern Energy- a major supplier of green energy (energy generated from renewable sources) - to power over 750 holiday shops across the country.

Not everyone is happy about wind power, 6, 300 turbines are planned, many up to 400ft high. Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the adventurer and outdoor campaigner, launched a scathing attack on the Scottish executive's renewable energy policy, claiming the country's landscape is being ruined by wind turbines. He says they will put the tourism industry at risk and wants targets scrapped until other methods of green energy generation are found. Scotland has a target of producing 40% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020.

Cottage Holiday In Wales The Thomson shops electricity will be generated by wind farms and other renewable sources such as hydro and solar power.

British Gas is the most expensive energy supplier for the vast majority of consumers in Wales, according to the country's industry watchdog.

Caravan Holiday In Wales The new contract with Scottish Southern Energy means Thomson will receive almost 18GWh (gigawatt hours) of green energy a year, which equates to more than 60% of the total electricity consumed across Thomson and Thomsonfly operations around the UK.

The environment minister has given his support to the European Commission's proposals concerning the UK's efforts to tackle climate change. Hilary Benn said that the new plans are a "comprehensive and effective agreement" for countries in Europe to embrace energy efficiency and cut carbon emissions. The proposals include plans for 15 per cent of the UK's household and business electricity to be generated via renewable sources, as well as recommendations for ten per cent of...

Camping Holiday Wales The decision to change electricity suppliers to a greener source came in response to Thomsons annual Green Idea questionnaire which generated feedback from employees across Thomsons high street, overseas and airline business.

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Accommodation Holiday Wales Other ideas generated, which Thomson and Thomsonfly will be trying this year, include separating and recycling waste on selected flights, auditing hotels on the impact they have on their local environment and encouraging closer co-operation with universities that run tourism courses such as sustainable tourism modules.

Holiday Last Minute Wales Peter Rothwell, managing director for Thomson said Changes like this can make a huge difference on the impact we have on the environment. Were always looking for opportunities to be greener and are committed to strengthening the position of our business on all aspects of environmental impact and sustainable development. If greater efficiency of operations, fuel consumption and business practices benefits the environment, our customers and employees, then it is a win-win situation.

Catering Holiday Self Wales Scottish Southern Energys national account manager Peter Cannings said: Were delighted to welcome Thomson to the growing number of companies willing to show their green credentials. This is a great opportunity for us to bring green electricity into a forward thinking organization.

Holiday Wales Walking Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) is one of the largest power companies in the UK, serving over six and a half million customers across England, Scotland and Wales. SSE own and operate around 40 per cent of the total renewable generation capacity available.