New industry-backed energy board to lobby for hospitality tax breaks

The board will meet quarterly to discuss energy concerns, challenges and energy-related cost saving tactics within the industry.

A number of issues were brought to the fore, but top of the agenda was for them to call upon the government to support tax breaks and reward related carbon reduction targets within the sector.

Frazer Durris commented: “There are few schemes in place to incentivise the industry to reduce their carbon footprint.

The board agreed that a centralised bank of information should be created for hospitality operators in order to share best practices and case studies.

“We are looking forward to the next steps and growth of this advisory committee, which we are confident will become a powerful resource within the hospitality industry and a force for change.”