© Loungers PLC 2026
Company no. 11910770

Planet

We deliver hospitality sustainably

Our Planet Targets:

– Net zero operations by 2035
– Net zero supply chain by 2050

Aiming for zero carbon

We have set ourselves a target to be running net-zero carbon operations by 2035 and want to be net-zero on scope 3 by 2050.

To help us on our journey, we have enlisted the support of the Zero Carbon Forum. They have helped us to run energy-saving behaviour-change campaigns, encouraging our people to build habits that reduce our overall energy demand.

We have conducted trials of several items of energy-saving equipment, adding successful items to our core procurement list for all new sites and existing kitchen upgrades. This includes kits such as reduced wattage heat lamps, and new bottle fridges that cost less than seven pence per day to run.

Waste not, want not

We have completely overhauled our approach to how we manage waste and are proud that we send nothing to landfill. Our teams separate our waste into different bins to make sure that we can compost our food scraps, recycle paper, card and plastics, and use the rest to generate energy.

We are working with our suppliers to reduce the amount of packaging that comes into our kitchens, preferring reusable crates for produce rather than single-use cardboard boxes.

We occasionally order more food than we need. When we know something is surplus but still well within its use-by date, we offer it to people in need through the charity FareShare.

Conserving water

Like every hospitality business, we use water for washing dishes, cleaning equipment and floors, and to flush the loos. We have taken a closer look at our water use to better understand what opportunities there are to use less. Better data lets us spot anomalies and compare water usage at similar sized sites, so we can make interventions where needed.

All new sites are fitted with toilets with super-efficient low-volume flushes and urinal cisterns, and aerating mixer taps which require less water. Across our estate, we are phasing out rinse hoses in our pot-washes and replacing them with trigger-activated lower volume sprayers.