Our climate goals
Benefiting both people and the planet
We see it as our responsibility to minimise our emissions, not just for this year but every year to come. Our work with sustainability experts, ecollective, has enabled us to measure our carbon footprint and create a strategy to reduce the carbon intensity of our product by 5% each year. Our ambition is to be net zero by 2040 – earlier if we can.
We’re now a Certified B Corporation
Following a rigorous accreditation process, we are delighted to now be a certified B Corporation (or B Corp). This means we’re a business that has reached the highest standards of social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. Simply put, we’re doing good for the planet and its people – both of which have always been at the heart of everything we’ve done since 1913.
What's next in our drive for change?
Reach net-zero by 2040
Continuing to reduce the carbon intensity of our product by 5% each year in order to become net zero by 2040, or earlier if possible.
Improve Waste & Recycling
We will reduce waste and increasing recycling across our offices and estate by 50% before 2025.
Work with Net-zero suppliers
Working with other suppliers across our country houses that have a commitment to net zero.
Measure our CO2e
We will continue to measure our holidays for carbon emissions (CO2e per person) to help you choose low-carbon options.
Retain our B-Corp Status
Acquire more ethy accreditations
The sustainability specialists use a verification system based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals framework
Our progress so far
Renewable energy
We are using renewable energy at our offices and across our country houses, currently saving 113,000kg of CO2e each year
New product development
Growing our range of Rail Adventures and transport by rail options.
Use of local guides
Increasing our use of local guides to reduce transport to overseas destinations.
Print and postage costs
No single-use plastics
We have removed all single-use plastics in our country houses.
Electric car charging
We have installed electric car charging points at all country houses with car parks
ethy Verified
We’re delighted to announce that HF Holidays has recently received four accreditations from ethy - the sustainability specialists that use a verification system based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals framework.
The four accreditations - Community Champion, Co-operative, EV charge points, and Powered by renewables - will now feature as ecolabels on our website and communication channels, meaning our members and guests are clearly and credibly informed about our sustainability and climate goals.
Staying on the right path
To make true progress towards a more sustainable future, we will endeavour to be transparent about our commitments and policies. We have set our standards high and remain passionate about doing things the right way. We will be transparent with you about our journey. We don't claim to be perfect, but the environment needs urgent action, so we see these as small steps amongst many we are going to take in the future.
