mission : net zero, a sustainability consultancy supporting businesses on their journey towards net zero, has announced a new partnership with energy specialists True Group to help hotels, venues, and hospitality businesses manage energy costs, improve efficiency and progress towards their sustainability goals.
With energy a significant operational expense for the hospitality sector, the partnership will provide access to specialist support to identify potential savings and give businesses greater control over energy consumption and expenditure.
Through the collaboration, hospitality operators will have access to True Group’s expertise in energy procurement, bill validation, consumption monitoring and sustainability reporting, alongside opportunities to explore renewable energy solutions such as solar power and battery storage.
Jane Kendrick, Chief Operating Officer, mission : net zero, said: “Businesses are under constant pressure to manage operating costs while meeting growing expectations around sustainability. We believe these priorities should work together, and our partnership with True Group will help hospitality organisations identify opportunities to save money and use energy more efficiently while supporting their environmental ambitions.”
Chris Gore, Partnerships Director, True Group, said: “Businesses can face complex energy challenges, but there are often opportunities to reduce unnecessary costs and improve efficiency. We’re delighted to be partnering with mission : net zero to help organisations make smarter energy decisions that benefit both their bottom line and their sustainability goals.”
True Group’s work with Castlebridge Hospitality demonstrates the potential impact of a more strategic approach to energy management.
Craig Patterson, Managing Director at Castlebridge Hospitality, said: “Every hotel in our portfolio has its own nuances, from listed buildings to brand-new builds, so we knew there were savings to be found, but not where to start. True Group changed that.
“Their team dug into our half-hourly energy data, bills and building information across every site and showed us exactly how each hotel really uses energy, including where we were spending money while our guests were asleep. From there, they built a phased three-year strategy with costs and paybacks for every site, identifying the potential to halve our electricity use and save over £500,000 a year. Because it’s broken down hotel by hotel, we can build it straight into our capex planning and decide what to prioritise first.
“And this isn’t a report handed over and left on a shelf. True Group will be with us every step of the way, helping us deliver the plan and track the results. The process has been straightforward from day one, and their team has felt like an extension of ours.”
The partnership will support independent hotels and venues, as well as larger hospitality groups, helping operators take a more informed, commercially practical approach to energy management and sustainability.
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