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At Center Parcs we strive to ‘Build Better Worlds’. A better world for our guests, where they can be at the center of their world with the people who matter most. A better world for all of us to work, grow, and thrive. A better world for nature to be protected, sustained, and encouraged to flourish.
That is why sustainability is at the core of how we operate as a business.
We are proud to have corporate sustainability targets that ensure we are actively reducing our emissions, energy & water use, waste generation, and making progress against other key aspects of our business. To achieve our targets, and implement sustainable initiatives in our operations, we have a dedicated sustainability team at our Forest House.
One member of this team is our Corporate Sustainability Manager, Ellie Stevenson, and we caught up with her to find out a little more about the business’s actions and progress.
Here are a few things you might not know about sustainability at Center Parcs!
We use 100% renewable grid electricity
In 2020, we switched our grid electricity to 100% renewable electricity, which comes from renewable sources. This was a huge step for us, and it saves more than 13,000 tonnes of carbon each year!
Woburn Forest is powered by an innovative Energy Centre
Our Energy Centre uses energy sources such as biomass and natural gas to provide electricity, heating and water to the main buildings and our lodges. To make sure we’re using this energy efficiently, we use smart meters to track and control energy use and avoid wastage.
Both of our Venues are certified by Ecosmart
We have held certification from Ecosmart since 2023 for our Venues at Sherwood Forest and Whinfell Forest, and in 2026 we were upgraded from silver to gold awards at both!
We’ve made our Venues more sustainable
Both of our Venues at Sherwood Forest and Woburn Forest have incorporated sustainable elements in their design. They have motion-sensor lights in the toilets and corridors, low-flow taps and toilets, and closely regulated heating and air-conditioning to avoid energy wastage.
We’ve made huge investments into EV charging points
The electrification of transport will play a huge part of lowering carbon emissions, so we’ve installed approx. 100 EV charging points at each of our villages. We encourage our guests and delegates to travel to Center Parcs in electric vehicles if they are able to do so, and share vehicles wherever possible.
