Green Key is happy to present the international environmental award to five Landal GreenParks UK resorts.
Landal GreenParks UK Kielder Waterside Green Key plaque 2019
With four parks in England and one in Scotland, Green Key is delighted to announce that all the Landal GreenParks UK have achieved the prestigious award for their environmental initiatives.
Landal Piperdam in Dundee, Landal Kielder Waterside in Northumberland, Landal Darwin Forest and Landal Sandybrook in Derbyshire and Landal Gwel an Mor in Cornwall now join more than 3,100 Green Key establishments in more than 60 countries.
In England, the scheme is managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy and Chief Executive, Allison Ogden-Newton, said:
We are delighted to award these outstanding resorts Green Key certification for their high environmental standards. Tourism is a multi-billion pound industry in the UK and we need everyone involved in it to ensure that they are doing all they can to reduce their environmental footprint and manage their business in a sustainable way. Their actions can make a significant contribution to the drive to reduce waste and cut carbon emissions.
During the rigorous judging, each holiday resort is assessed against criteria including staff involvement, guest information and sustainable management of energy, waste, water, cleaning and food and drinks. Through making greener choices, each resort is able to significantly reduce their environmental impact, reducing the consumption of energy and water and improve their guests’ experience.
Paul Hardingham, Managing Director of Landal GreenParks UK, said:
We are delighted to have become the first resort business in the UK to have been awarded the Green Key accreditation across all our locations. We look forward to developing this partnership in line with our dedicated Green Pledge to raise further awareness of sustainable travel and drive positive change.
Finn Bolding Thomsen, Green Key International director, added:
It is a pleasure to see the cooperation between Green Key and Landal GreenParks now also being extended to the United Kingdom. Congratulations to all five Landal GreenParks UK and a special warm welcome to Landal Piperdam as the first Green Key awarded establishment in Scotland!