Sustainability performance is fundamental to our ambition of being the No. 1 budget hotel business in Europe. It supports our growth plan and efficiency programme, as well as being embedded throughout our operations – from food sourcing to building new sites, from providing career opportunities for all to investing in local regeneration. This is why guests trust our brands and investors are confident in our future.
> 750
APPRENTICESHIPS IN LEARNING
15 years
AS TOP EMPLOYER
The Opportunity pillar is all about our people—33,000 team members across the UK and Germany. It focuses on setting our teams up for success through industry-leading training and development, prioritising wellbeing, fostering pride in working for Whitbread, and championing inclusivity and diversity.
£ 26 .4m
RAISED FOR GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL CHILDREN’S CHARITY
137092
MEALS DONATED TO CHARITY PARTNERS
We contribute to economic growth in the UK and Germany by creating jobs, supporting social mobility, paying taxes, investing in local development and regeneration, and helping people stay active and reach their potential.
59 .7%
REDUCTION IN SCOPE 1 AND 2 CARBON EMISSIONS INTENSITY IN 8 YEARS
31 .3%
REDUCTION IN FOOD WASTE IN 6 YEARS
The Responsibility pillar is focused on decarbonisation and resource use. We take responsibility for the emissions of our hotel property portfolio, one of the largest in the UK, and work hard to achieve our net zero target. We also reduce our footprint by conserving water and minimising waste, and improve social outcomes via responsible sourcing.
Sustainalytics rank us as Low Risk and notes our strong management of material ESG issues.
CDP is a widely recognised standard that focuses on collating information on our commitment to reducing our impact on the environment. We currently score a B in the climate change and water, highlighting that we are managing our climate and water risk.
In June 2024 we were awarded an AA rating from MSCI, which highlights us as a Leader in their ESG ratings.
Business-led initiative expands to Liverpool City Region, offering a blueprint for tackling disability employment gaps Whitbread, the UK’s largest hospitality company and owner of Premier Inn, has expanded its Thrive programme—a pioneering, employer-led initiative supporting young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) into work—into the Liverpool City Region. The expansion
A Cornish hotel team has launched a major new fundraising initiative to help transform the lives of seriously ill children across the UK. The initiative, kicked off by the team at Premier Inn Penzance will see a beloved charity mascot travelling the length and breadth of the UK. Great Ormond
Independent research quantifies the positive economic impact of Premier Inn hotels in locations across the UK & Ireland.
207-bedroom hotel will be created within an underutilised, double-storey, subterranean car park beneath the Grade II listed residential and shopping centre building.
Whitbread’s new 195-bedroom Premier Inn hotel which is fully powered by renewable energy has been named the winner of the Edie Built Environment Project of the Year award.
