EDF and Whitbread Group PLC agree a 3-year clean renewable energy partnership
- EDF will supply Whitbread with approx. 340 GWhs of energy from wind and solar energy
EDF, Britain’s biggest supplier of zero carbon electricity, has signed a 3-year supply agreement with Whitbread PLC, the UK’s leading hospitality business, which operates some of the UK’s most recognised brands, including Premier Inn.
Through providing expert advice and energy management, EDF will help Whitbread optimise its energy use and further reduce its environmental footprint.
Over the next 36 months, EDF will supply clean, renewable energy to Whitbread’s recognised brands, enjoyed by millions across the UK. The zero-carbon electricity will be certified to provide assurance of its renewable status from wind and solar sources, and this energy partnership reflects a shared vision for a sustainable, net zero future.
Whitbread knows the scale of its operation and the significant impact it can have on the environment and the communities in which they operate. For this reason, they have set themselves strong commitments within their Force for Good Sustainability programme. They have gained Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validation for their overall net zero targets (both near and long-term), with the long term targets committing them to reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions by 99.6% by 2040 and to reduce scope 3 emissions by 90% by 2050.
Raghav Singh, Director of Large Business at EDF Business Solutions, said: “We’re excited to work with Whitbread as their energy provider, reinforcing our position as a low carbon energy partner of choice to market leading organisations. We look forward to building on this new partnership, supporting Whitbread in their net zero ambitions.”
Dan Urwin, Head of Procurement – Performance, Corporate Services, Utilities, and IT from Whitbread PLC, said: “As a business that is committed to operating as a force for good, we’re delighted to partner with EDF to continue our longstanding commitment to renewable energy. Our guests really care about environmental issues and this partnership demonstrates our commitment to a more sustainable future".
About EDF
EDF is driving the transition towards An Electric Britain – a secure, affordable, low-carbon future for everyone. As Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity, we are investing more than £100 million weekly in Britain’s electricity infrastructure. We supply millions of customers with electricity and help homes and businesses switch to electricity for heating, transport and industrial processes.
We operate five nuclear power stations and more than 35 onshore wind farms and three offshore wind farms. Since 2009, EDF has invested almost £9 billion in the nuclear fleet to improve reliability and extend station lifetimes. The five generating stations currently supply about 12% of the UK’s electricity demand.
EDF is building the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C. We are a minority investor (12.5%) in and major supplier to a replica plant at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C will provide low carbon electricity to meet 14% of UK demand and power around 12 million homes. EDF Group companies Framatome and Arabelle Solutions have a presence in the UK and manufacture critical equipment such as reactor pressure vessels and turbines.
EDF is enabling its 5 million customers, both in business and at home, to choose electric solutions that save cash and carbon, whether it is buying an electric car, generating and storing electricity, selling energy back to the grid or installing solar panels or a heat pump. In 2025, EDF’s Customers business was ranked as one of the Sunday Times’s Best Place to Work.
It is also one of the UK’s leading developers of renewable energy through EDF power solutions UK and Ireland. We have more than 2GW of renewable generation in operation and over 10GW in construction, planning and development across a range of technologies including onshore and offshore wind, solar and battery storage.
We are one of the largest suppliers to British business and a leading supplier of innovative energy solutions that are helping businesses become more energy independent. In addition, the company’s energy services business, Dalkia, one of the UK and Ireland’s largest technical service providers.
About Whitbread PLC
Whitbread owns Premier Inn, the UK’s biggest hotel brand, operating over 85,000 rooms in over 850 hotels. Whitbread also has a significant and growing presence in Germany, with 59 hotels and 10,500 rooms open, their ambition is to replicate their UK success to become the number one hotel brand. People are at the heart of their business, employing over 38,000 team members in the UK and Germany and serving millions of customers every month.
Whitbread PLC is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE.
EDF is helping its customers, both in business and at home, take their first steps to sustainably powering their lives. Whether it is buying an electric car, generating and storing electricity, selling energy back to the grid or installing a heat pump. EDF is one of the largest suppliers to British business and a leading supplier of innovative energy solutions that are helping businesses become more energy independent. In addition, the company’s energy services business, Dalkia, is one of the largest technical service providers in the UK and Ireland.
EDF is part of EDF Group, the world’s biggest electricity generator. In the UK, the company employs around 14,000 people at locations across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
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