PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays, has received one of only two special commendation awards at the TUI Sustainability Impact Awards 2025.
Held this year on March 10 at the TUI HQ in Hanover, Germany, the TUI Sustainability Impact Awards were created to honour the outstanding initiatives and achievements of TUI suppliers in technology, indirect purchasing, cruises and airlines. Awards were presented in the ‘People’, ‘Planet’ and ‘Progress’ categories, reflecting the key pillars of TUI’s Sustainability Agenda, while also creating a community of pioneers within TUI’s supplier network.
There were more than 100 entries, each being reviewed and evaluated by an internal jury chaired by TUI CEO Sebastian Ebel. PPDS was named as an IT finalist in the TUI Sustainability Impact Awards Progress category.
During a special ceremony, TUI – one of the world’s leading travel companies with over 20m customers travelling to over 180 global destinations annually – praised PPDS for its “holistic thinking, from the manufacturing of its solutions through to packaging, transportation, and extended product lifecycles”.
PPDS says this holistic approach includes extensive R&D for energy efficient, modular, and repairable designs, as well as take back schemes to reduce waste, and the recently rebranded Philips Wave remote display management ecosystem, enabling savings on power, time, and fuel.
The judges were enthusiastic about PPDS’ ultra low energy 4K UHD Philips Signage 3650 EcoDesign display which boasts a C rated European Energy Label, as well as an EPEAT Climate+ Gold rating.
Sebastian Ebel, CEO of TUI Group, commented: “Sustainability is an integral part of our corporate strategy. The TUI Sustainability Impact Awards stand for our suppliers’ ability to innovate – and their commitment to integrating sustainability into their processes and products.”
A trio of PPDS team members were invited to attend the awards. These included global business director for hospitality, Jeroen Verhaeghe; global director CSR and sustainability, Stefan van Sabben; and UK sales director, Stuart Millward, who also spoke during a special panel discussion about the impact of suppliers’ sustainability efforts.
Stefan van Sabben commented: “We are delighted that our continued efforts have been recognised by TUI. Sustainability is a key pillar of PPDS’ global business. Everything we do, from the manufacturing process, packaging and shipping, through to installation and beyond. These are all fundamentals.
“Our work is about much more than gaining recognition and rewards, but these give us confidence that we are working in the right ways, and, as a team, we are always immensely proud when our efforts are recognised.”
Stuart Millward added: “Digital signage, interactive displays, professional TVs, direct view LED. These all use electricity to show content. As the demand for digitalisation of business continues to grow, at PPDS we recognise the impact of this on our planet, and on the operating costs of our customers’ businesses. So, we placed reducing the impacts of our business – including the energy consumption of our products new and existing – as a part of our core strategy. Our sustainability efforts have stayed ahead of the game, and we have been recognised by many as leaders in the AV industry, for extending product lifetimes, for reducing energy consumption, and for supporting positive change for all.”
Jeroen Verhaeghe concluded: “With bars, restaurants, cafes, entertainment areas, and of course the millions of guest rooms and cruise ship cabins in the hospitality industry, digital displays of all shapes, sizes and forms are now prevalent. As a global manufacturer, we feel duty bound to support our customers in achieving their own customer experience goals, while at the same time creating more sustainable business. We look forward to continuing to innovate and bring even more benefits to TUI and to the wider industry.”
