Conference Centre goes green with new electric car charging points

Derby Conference Centre has invested in sustainable technology and says it is “leading the way” in being one of the few hotels in the Midlands to offer electric vehicle (EV) charging points.

The centre now has 14 charging points installed, making it the hotel with the most EV charging facilities in the East Midlands. The business says it is hoping the charging points will incentivise those using the centre to think more carefully about their carbon footprint.

Derby Conference Centre says it is committed to being an environmentally-friendly business and this investment aims to help improve local air quality and encourage sustainable travel. Several staff members are already making use of the spaces and have invested in new electric and hybrid vehicles.

Mike Ebbitt, managing director at Derby Conference Centre, said: “It’s fantastic to be able to offer these facilities to staff members and visitors. As a business, we are passionate about being ‘green’ and anything we can do to help reduce our carbon footprint is a worthwhile investment. We hope that the new charging points will encourage people to be more environmentally conscious.”