TUI relies on green energies: hotels and cruises for the future!

TUI relies on green energies: hotels and cruises for the future!

In times when climate protection and sustainability are making ever greater waves, the TUI Group Clear announcements made: The focus for the next few years is on reducing CO₂ emissions in our own hotels and resorts. By 2030, these are expected to fall by at least 46.2 percent compared to 2019. To achieve this ambitious goal, the company relies on a combination of efficiency improvements, the purchase of green electricity and innovative technologies.

TUI has already installed its own photovoltaic systems in 19 countries, including Costa Rica, Croatia and Thailand. CEO Sebastian Ebel has announced that the output of solar systems will be increased eightfold by 2028. Future projects are planned in Greece, Cape Verde and Germany. “There’s something going on,” is what people say in such cases, and that can definitely be left as it is here.

Innovations in tourism

But TUI doesn't just stop at energy efficiency. The provider is also exploring technological innovations to further reduce electricity consumption. These include methods such as cooling with seawater and generating energy from food waste. The green craft doesn't stop there, because action is also being taken in the cruise segment: The CO₂ emissions of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, Mein Schiff and Marella Cruises are to be reduced by 27.5 percent by 2030. What is particularly exciting is the use of bio-LNG - a 100 percent renewable fuel made from organic waste, which was used for the first time on the Mein Schiff Relax. According to the Reporting by tourexpi Bio-LNG can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 100 percent.

In 2025, the infrastructure for green shore power is to be further expanded; Over a million kilowatt hours of shore power are planned for 57 port calls. Another step: TUI wants to increase the proportion of electric vehicles in the fleet to 80 to 90 percent by 2030 and equip around 1,000 hotels worldwide with charging stations for electric cars.

Climate neutrality in focus

The efforts to achieve climate neutrality are more than just a compulsory exercise. At a time when extreme weather events such as heat waves and heavy rain are affecting the world, this is a challenge Paris climate agreement of 2015 a comprehensive reduction in emissions by the middle of the 21st century. Understandably, the tourism industry, which is currently responsible for around 8 percent of global emissions, is increasingly coming into the spotlight. The sector must actively contribute to reducing emissions, for example by reducing air travel or using sustainable hotels.

What forms of sustainability are available? For example, hotels can precisely calculate their CO₂ footprint and thus take targeted measures. Whether it's about renovating existing houses or using regional products - the approaches are diverse. And so climate neutrality is increasingly becoming a key resource in tourism. The TUI Group impressively demonstrates how innovative solutions in the hotel business and beyond can make a contribution that is both environmentally conscious and business-oriented. This shows that those who focus on sustainability early on have the right nose.