David Lloyd Clubs

Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do at David Lloyd Clubs. As we continue to grow, we are committed to reaching carbon net-zero by 2030 - two decades ahead of the national target - and making a meaningful impact on both the environment and the communities we serve. Reflecting on our achievements in 2024 and looking ahead to 2025, we aim to build on our progress and continue setting the standard for sustainability. Our goal across all Clubs is to add no more carbon than we remove. This extends beyond the emissions we are directly responsible for to include those that occur across our entire supply chain. To achieve this, we’ve established five key initiatives focused on reducing our environmental impact: reducing water and energy consumption, generating renewable energy on-site, reducing indirect emissions from our supply chain, adopting sustainable transportation methods, and reducing waste. In 2024, one of our biggest achievements was the successful installation of solar PV systems in 40 clubs, meeting an ambitious target. These installations now generate between 15% and 40% of the electricity required for each club, and we intend to deliver a further 45 solar panel installations in 2025, expanding our renewable energy capacity. Last year, we also transitioned to 100% renewable energy procurement across all UK clubs, ensuring all grid electricity is sourced from sustainable providers. Another significant milestone was becoming the first company in the UK health and leisure sector to receive a water self-supply license, giving us greater visibility and control over our water data, consumption, and costs. As a result of our progress, the Science-Based Targets initiative approved our near-term and long-term emissions reduction targets and verified our net-zero science-based target by 2030. In total, more than £20 million has been invested in energy-efficient technologies and utility-related schemes, further reducing waste and improving operational efficiency. Building on the success of 2024, we have installed our first two heat pumps in Swindon and Harrogate, with plans for six more installations over the year. Heat pumps are an efficient, low- or zero-carbon alternative, helping us reduce our reliance on high-carbon heating systems. In parallel, we’re rolling out a 10-club trial of EV charging points, with installations set to go live in the spring and summer time. In partnership with Roam, our goal is to provide fast, accessible charging stations that offer convenience to members, enabling them to make the most of their time at the Club. This initiative not only supports our sustainability efforts but also represents a forward-thinking investment in the future of mobility. We want both our members and team members to feel proud of their Clubs. By meeting our targets in 2024 and setting ambitious goals for 2025, we look forward to contributing to a better and more sustainable future for everyone.

This April, we’re proud to support kitround for a second year across our UK clubs! kitround is an innovative marketplace that gives preloved sports kit a second life—keeping it in use and out of landfill. Last year, thanks to the incredible generosity of our members and team, we:   - Donated nearly 7,000 items of sports kit - Raised £40,000 for three amazing charities - Prevented 27,890kg CO₂e from going to waste—equivalent to the carbon sequestered by 3,100 trees in a year!   This year, we’re aiming even higher—12,000 items of adult and kids’ sportswear and equipment. And we need your help! Let’s get more kit back in the game! 🏆 #Sustainability #donateyourkit

This week, our Head of Community Engagement, Luke Freer, attended the Youth Sport Trust Conference along with the team at kitround. Together we presented Youth Sport Trust with a cheque for £8,000, which was the total money we raised for the charity following last year’s kitround campaign. The campaign saw team & members donating pre-loved sports kit to enable more young people to play sport in local communities across the UK. We're incredibly proud to support such an important cause and look forward to continuing our efforts to make sports more accessible for all.

For over 40 years, David Lloyd Clubs has been helping families lead healthier, more active lives. With 134 locations across the UK and Europe, our focus is on more than just fitness. Our Clubs offer a holistic approach to health, fitness and wellness, featuring heated indoor and outdoor pools, premium racquet courts, state-of-the-art gyms, and luxurious spas. Whether you're working out, unwinding, or socialising with family, friends, and fellow members, we provide an environment that encourages you to live life to the fullest. From a single club in 1982 to Europe’s leading premium health and wellness group, our journey has been one of growth and innovation. Today, David Lloyd Clubs spans 134 locations, with a presence in the UK, Ireland, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Switzerland, and Belgium. Innovation is at the heart of what we do, as we continuously strive to meet the changing needs of our members. This means offering a variety of experiences tailored to the unique preferences of each country we operate in. For instance, in Germany, we provide experiential sauna sessions led by Sauna Meisters. These sessions blend fragrance, music, and movement, transforming a traditional sauna visit into a sensory journey that helps members unwind in a whole new way. Meanwhile, padel is booming in Spain, with an estimated 5.5 million players as of 2024 and it is rapidly expanding across UK and Europe. In response, we’ve introduced 130 padel courts across our estate and to meet the growing demand, we plan to add padel courts to 27 more Clubs this year. With the rise of pickleball, we’re also ensuring our members can enjoy both sports. In Germany and the UK, we’ve embraced Niksen - the Dutch art of doing nothing - which promotes mindfulness and relaxation. This practice provides members with space to disconnect, recharge, and focus on their mental well-being. And for our members in France and Switzerland, we’ve developed specialised fitness programmes designed to prepare them for skiing, alongside signature classes such as BLAZE, Ign1te, SPIRIT, and Cyclone to enhance overall fitness. With each step forward, we’re proud to lead the way in wellness, building healthier, happier communities across the UK and Europe. Our commitment to delivering a premium service is matched only by our ambition: to become the largest fitness, wellness and lifestyle Club in the world. The future is brighter than ever and we’re proud to have recently launched our 134th Club in Boadilla in Spain. Going forward, we will continue to expand our portfolio and elevate our offering with smart investments to make the member experience even more premium across the UK and Europe.

More CEOs sign our WiHTL & Diversity in Retail pledge ✍️ Last week we announced the support of 55 CEOs across the HTL and Retail sectors who publicly reaffirmed their companies’ ongoing commitment to fostering inclusive workplaces. Following on from the launch, it has been great to hear from more CEOs in recent days, with the following four new names having joined the growing list of signatories: Russell Barnes CEO of David Lloyd Clubs Carl Cowling CEO of WHSmith Maria Hollins CEO of Ann Summers Simon Jones CEO of Away Resorts Ltd A big thank you to them and all the other signatories so far! As an on-going focus for our industry, prioritising inclusion at work is something we will keep talking about and there remains an open invitation for other companies and CEOs to also get involved. To do so, please get in touch via info@wihtlanddir.com. Find a link in the comments to read more about the pledge and other CEOs who’ve signed up to date 👇 #InclusionAtWork #EDI #DEI #InclusiveWorkplaces #InclusiveLeadership #Retail #HTL #CEO Tea Colaianni

On Global Recycling Day we’d like to share how, in partnership with kitround we helped to extend the lifecycle of valuable materials, diverted waste from landfill and reduced CO2e embodied carbon. Last year we partnered with kitround - a pioneering marketplace platform dedicated to the reselling and redistribution of sports kit. With the combined support from our team members and members we helped to donate nearly 7 thousand preloved items, which went on to raise £40,000 for 3 charities. £8000 of this went towards supporting the great work of the Youth Sport Trust. As a result of the campaign, over 1,652kg of sportswear and equipment has been diverted from landfill. By keeping these items in use, we prevented over 27,890kg CO2e worth of embodied carbon from being lost to waste. During the month of April, David Lloyd Clubs is delighted to be supporting kitround for a second year in our UK Clubs and we’re hoping to collect over 12,000 items of preloved sports kit and equipment. Wendy Carter, one of the founders of kitround, shares this quote below. "We are delighted to partner with David Lloyd Clubs again! Last year team members and members generously dropped 1,000's of items of great sports kit and equipment into the kitbins at their local Club. The sale of those items enabled us to donate £40,000 to support 3 great charities. We believe that we will receive double the number of kit donations this year - the team at kitround HQ are ready!” Luke Freer, Head of Community at David Lloyd Clubs, shared: “Last year, we were truly overwhelmed by the incredible support from our team members and members, which enabled us to collect nearly 7,000 preloved sports kit. These were recycled, and the funds raised supported 3 great causes.” #DLCproud #davidlloydclubs #charities #communities #fundraising #GlobalRecyclingDay

We're pleased to be opening our brand new club tomorrow - David Lloyd Boadilla in Spain!

As we look back on last week’s International Women’s Day campaign and the inspiring stories from our team members, we’d like to conclude this special day with an inspiring podcast from our Group People Director – @Juliett Cattermole.

We are proud to end our International Women's Day series with the story of Lauren Ambrozewska, Member Administration Manager. “I am fortunate to have commenced my career as a Membership Services Consultant at the age of 19. Over the past seven years, I have received two promotions, now holding the position of Member Administration Manager. I was very lucky to be supported through a successor plan from my line managers on both occasions. My involvement with the Women@DL IRG (Inclusion Resource Group) has been particularly rewarding, and I am honoured to have recently been appointed as Vice Chair. I am dedicated to contributing to the IRG's success by sharing my experiences, insights, best practices, and celebrating the achievements of women with enthusiasm and passion.” We’re proud of the environment we’ve built here, one that allows team members to flourish, overcome challenges, and achieve their goals. Moving forward, we’re dedicated to supporting team members in every way we can and continuing to celebrate the unique contributions they bring to David Lloyd Clubs. #InternationalWomensDay

Today, we are sharing the story of Chloe Pitt, Duty Manager, Dudley. “Working at David Lloyd Clubs has opened lots of opportunities for me. I started working at David Lloyd Clubs as a lifeguard, after a few months I was eager to take on more responsibility. Throughout my career at David Lloyd Clubs, I have gained qualifications such as a Level 2 Swim Teaching and I decided to challenge myself further and enrolled onto a Level 3 Duty Management apprenticeship as I was interested in the role of a Duty Manager. Since completing the apprenticeship, I have been confidently working as a Duty Manager, continuously developing my skills and growing within the role.” #Internationalwomensday