Managing sustainable development

This year, the Group has maintained and enhanced its governance structure for sustainable development. There are now over 40 full time-equivalent colleagues working on sustainable development within TUI Travel.

Johan Lundgren, Managing Director of the Mainstream Sector, Northern Region, is responsible for reporting on sustainable development to the TUI Travel PLC Board. Dermot Blastland, Managing Director of TUI UK & Ireland, has responsibility for reporting on sustainable development to the Group Management Board.

A Group Steering Committee, chaired by Dermot Blastland, sets the strategic direction and long term objectives for sustainable development. The Committee is composed of Sector Managing Directors and meets at least once a year.

During 2008/2009, TUI Travel increased the capacity of its dedicated Group Sustainable Development Department from three to four people. The department’s role is to drive sustainability performance across the Group towards FTSE100 best practice and to forge industry leadership in key sustainability issues. It also has a particular remit to guide TUI UK & Ireland’s sustainable development strategy and activities.

Each Sector has a Sustainable Development Coordinator with a remit to develop and implement sustainable development strategy within their Sector. This year, the Sector Coordinators have appointed a network of champions to support them in the delivery of Group and Sector sustainable development strategy.