Russell Barnes / Photo: David Lloyd Leisure
Russell Barnes, David Llloyd Leisure
As we review the impact of COP27 and consider the challenges presented by climate change, David Lloyd Leisure has set a target of becoming carbon net zero by 2030 – 20 years ahead of the current UK target – by establishing five key areas to help us deliver the company’s goals.
We’re making changes throughout our operations, including generating renewable energy on site, reducing indirect emissions in the supply chain, reducing overall water and energy consumption, using sustainable modes of transport and reducing plastic use and waste.
The company has invested £20m in energy efficient technology, including low-energy LED lighting on tennis courts and overhauled heating and cooling systems. Solar panels are being installed in a number of clubs which will result in the generation of 20 per cent of the energy required. We’ve switched to green energy, with 100 per cent of our UK electricity now coming from renewable sources, and are the first health club in the UK to gain a water self-supply license.
We’re always striving to make a positive impact on the environment and the communities in which we operate, and the steps we’ve taken so far have resulted in a reduction of 10,000+ tonnes of CO2, which equates to over 10,200 flights to New York and back.
There’s so much more to be done and we’ll continue to prioritise tackling climate change across all our clubs.
Further actions we’re going to be taking over the next 12 months include trialling energy efficient showers, rolling out solar panels to other clubs, and installing air source heat pumps to remove 70 per cent of club carbon emissions, while fitting EV charging points across our clubs.
We’ll also be reducing single-use items and placing recycling bins in every club and launching a ‘lights off’ initiative to reduce energy waste.
David Lloyd Leisure
is the first health and
fitness club in the
UK to gain a water
self-supply license