Category Archives: Leisure & Tourism

Enterprise Inns target 30% reduction in carbon emissions

Posted on March 15, 2011 by admin

Enterprise Inns aims to cut the energy costs of its pub retailers by up to 30% through an innovative new service developed in partnership with the Carbon Trust, it was announced today. The company is to pilot a new web-based … Continue reading →

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Ocean-going ships to get ratings on energy efficiency

Posted on March 15, 2011 by admin

A free internet database set up by Richard Branson will list the energy efficiency of almost every ocean-going vessel, in a scheme designed to reduce shipping emissions by nearly 25 per cent. Using publicly available data on the engine size and CO2 emissions of … Continue reading →

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Savoy reopens, claiming title of London’s greenest five-star hotel

Posted on March 15, 2011 by admin

The historic Savoy Hotel has reopened after three years of renovation, claiming to be the most eco-friendly luxury hotel in the city. “The restoration has been a wonderful opportunity for us to install the latest in green technology behind the scenes,” … Continue reading →

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Green Tourism Week launched

Posted on March 15, 2011 by admin

A week-long awareness campaign is set to take place next June, to encourage businesses to think green when it comes to travel. Intended to highlight the business benefits and potential cost savings of green-mindedness in tourism, the week will see … Continue reading →

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