GREEN ENERGY INITIATIVES are playing a major role in the 2026 investment plans of Park Holidays UK, with £1.8 million earmarked for solar energy projects alone.
The group says that it is now on target to achieve an annual 440-tonne decrease in carbon emissions entering the atmosphere across its portfolio of more than 50 parks.
The company’s ambitious drive to minimise its environmental impact goes beyond the harvesting of sunbeams with the latest solar array technology.
It is also aiming to ensure that almost all of its parks will offer EV charging points by 2027, ensuring that “range anxiety” will not be an issue for park visitors when they stay.
The group’s Property Director Craig Davies said that creating new sustainability opportunities was now a hugely important focus within Park Holidays UK’s development strategy:
“We will continue to invest in our parks over the coming years, and this will include the building of facilities such as pools and entertainment venues.
“These are, of course, aimed at providing the best experience possible for our guests and holiday home owners, but each new development is also a chance to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.
“That’s because solar technology will be incorporated into every new build – a logical move given that many of our parks are located in coastal and rural areas exposed to prolonged sunlight.
“We also work with manufacturers to minimise the energy and water consumption of our caravans and lodges, and this too produces a significant reduction in our carbon footprint,” said Craig.
He points out that the group’s parks also play a part in supporting local wildlife with initiatives such as the planting of new native trees, and the creation of habitats for animals and birds.
The introduction of high pollen-bearing flowers is also part of new landscaping work on many parks, providing vital foraging for honeybees, butterflies and other pollinators.
Craig says that park team members share the company’s green ambitions and often play an important part in putting Park Holiday UK’s policies into action.
There was, for example, no shortage of staff volunteers when parks recently partnered with the Marine Conservation Society to take part in local beach clean-ups.
Individual parks also often join with local nature, wildlife and conservation groups to support their work in nearby areas which are a favourite with park visitors.
“Tourism is vital to the regional economies where we operate, and Park Holidays UK is aiming to maintain tourism’s sustainability in any way we can,” said Craig.
Details about parks operated by Park Holidays UK family, and 2026 booking information, can be found on the group’s website at parkholidays.com
