Background:
Whitbread is the UK’s largest hospitality business, operating over 800 hotels and 400 restaurants, including well-known brands such as Premier Inn, Beefeater, and Brewers Fayre. With a strong focus on sustainability and cost efficiency, Whitbread has been actively seeking innovative ways to reduce energy consumption across its vast portfolio. To support its Net Zero commitments, the company looked for a solution that could optimise energy use, lower costs, and reduce carbon emissions—all without disrupting day-to-day operations.
Challenge:
Managing energy across such a large and diverse estate presented a significant challenge. With multiple energy-intensive areas—ranging from kitchens and refrigeration to heating and cellar cooling—Whitbread needed a multi-faceted solution that would target different aspects of energy consumption while maintaining operational efficiency.
Solution:
Whitbread have invested in our KBR energy saving technology across their estate installing over 2500 individual units that are saving them over 1.3M per year in electricity consumption. Over 10 years our innovative technology will save Whitbread over £15million in electricity overspend. Our KBR energy saving technology is delivering a competitive average ROI of just over 16 month!
The Results:
Conclusion:
This project demonstrates how innovative energy management solutions can deliver real-world savings without disrupting business operations. As the hospitality industry faces increasing pressure to become more sustainable, Whitbread sets a strong example of how businesses can take proactive steps to cut energy waste while maintaining performance.
With proven results and a seamless installation process, Powerhub Solutions continues to help businesses like Whitbread make meaningful energy savings.
