ENSURE YOUR NEXT HOLIDAY WILL BE AS ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY AS POSSIBLE
With low-cost flights making holidays much more affordable it has never been easier and cheaper to get away - but what price is the environment paying.
While the monetary cost has gone down there is still a price being paid - and it's the environment that foots the bill. The mode of transport used to go away is one the most important factors when it comes to climate change. Travelling anywhere, unless you walk or cycle, will result in some sort of carbon dioxide (CO2) emission.
While the monetary cost has gone down there is still a price being paid - and it's the environment that foots the bill. The mode of transport used to go away is one the most important factors when it comes to climate change. Travelling anywhere, unless you walk or cycle, will result in some sort of carbon dioxide (CO2) emission.
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FLYING OVERSEASFlying is notorious for damaging the climate because aeroplanes produce greenhouse gases from its burning fuel. The gases are mainly CO2 and they contribute to global warming when released into the air.
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), flying contributes to around two per cent of the world's global emissions. The United Nation's civil aviation body, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), says a single return flight from London to New York produces 0.67 tonnes of CO2 per passenger. This equates to 11 per cent of the average annual emissions for a UK resident. |
STAYCATION IN THE UK
Choosing to stay in the UK and holiday at Ellel will not only be greener but is a great way to support local tourism. Taking a train rather than drive will reduce the carbon footprint even further. According to the Vehicle Certification Agency, an average car on a 1,000km journey, will emit 25per cent less carbon dioxide than a passenger on a flight.
Staycation: A Slow And Sustainable Touristic Movement With Many Benefits.
A staycation is a form of alternative tourism that is fully in line with the slow tourism trend. Slow tourism invites you to live in the present moment. It encourages you to take your time, discover nearby landscapes, reconnect and spend more time outdoors in nature.
Staycation: A Slow And Sustainable Touristic Movement With Many Benefits.
A staycation is a form of alternative tourism that is fully in line with the slow tourism trend. Slow tourism invites you to live in the present moment. It encourages you to take your time, discover nearby landscapes, reconnect and spend more time outdoors in nature.
A CAR FREE ENVIRONMENT
Guests staying at the site are required to leave their vehicles on entry at the car park and either walk, cycle or use the electric buggies to access their accommodation. This allows the creation of a car-free circular route around the site which promotes active and safe travel.
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PLANNING FOR TRAVELA Travel Plan is a tool for managing access to a site that aims to promote access by sustainable modes. It contains a package of measures designed to meet the objective to reduce car use generated from the site by supporting sustainable modes of transport and measures that will build on the location of a development site. In line with NPPF and DfT guidance.
Within a Travel Plan there is a need to set objectives, targets and indicators, the purpose of which is to monitor change and review policies to meet the needs of the users of the site. The Travel Plan process is not a one-off, static event, but a constantly evolving strategy that should grow and adapt to meet the travel patterns and needs of the end users of the site. |
THE FRAMEWORK TRAVEL PLAN
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The Framework Travel Plan draws on the following guidance and best practice:
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AIMS & OBJECTIVES |
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Travel Plans result in a variety of benefits to users of a development and the wider community:
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The aim of the final Travel Plan will be to reduce the number of single occupancy private car trips generated by the site and to support sustainable trip making. To achieve these aims the following objectives have been set:
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RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
One of our key principals will be to incorporate new technologies which focus on delivering real sustainable energy initiatives and the best way to do this is to be close to the companies that are working to deliver this. Through our relationship with Arrow Energy and financial contributions we are committed to this.
How will Ellel Holiday Village continue to look at reducing its carbon footprint once the development is up and running.
We will introduce a carbon footprint assessment so that we can identify the carbon hotspots for products and activities and implement actions that would result in the greatest reduction in emissions.
We also want to use the footprint to talk to our consumers about the impact of food choices for every individual’s personal footprint. We will work together to transform the sustainability of the holiday village’s local food system. Part of our Sustainable Food aim is to improve the health and well-being of all and to create a more connected, resilient and sustainable way of eating.
By addressing key issues and promoting the importance of healthy and sustainable food, we will work towards a circular food economy, radically reducing the ecological footprint of the food system and aiming for zero edible food waste.
What is a carbon footprint?
A carbon footprint measures the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from all the activities across an organisation or for a specific product or service.
There are two types of carbon footprint:
Organisational carbon footprint
Product/service carbon footprint
An organisational carbon footprint measures GHG emissions from all activities across a company. This includes energy used in buildings and industrial processes, company owned vehicles and may measure indirect emissions associated with activities outside an organisation’s own operations
A product carbon footprint measures the GHG emissions over the life of a product or service. This involves calculating emissions from the extraction of raw materials and manufacturing, through to emissions associated with the use and disposal of a particular product.
Our Carbon footprint enables us to identify and quantify the key emissions sources. This helps pinpoint the opportunities to reduce carbon emissions within our development, allowing us to monitor and manage carbon emissions by setting emissions reduction targets and measuring our progress.
There are a number of internationally recognised environmental standards available that we will look at to guide us through the GHG accounting and reporting process.
Using carbon footprinting standards helps us follow a process when collecting emissions data, ensuring the correct information is collected and reported and allowing us to identify carbon reduction opportunities.
