PPDS has announced its unparalleled efforts to inspire more sustainable business – from ultra-low energy digital signage, dvLEDs, and professional TVs, to 100 per cent recycled packaging and extended product lifetimes – has received one of only two special commendation awards at the TUI Sustainability Impact Awards 2025.
Held this year on 10 March at the TUI HQ in Hannover, the TUI Sustainability Impact Awards was created to honour the outstanding initiatives and achievements of TUI suppliers in technology, indirect purchasing, cruises and airlines. Awards were presented in ‘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.
In a fiercely contested pool of approximately 100 entries, each being reviewed and evaluated by an internal jury chaired by TUI CEO Sebastian Ebel, PPDS was successfully 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 20 million 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. With sustainability a key pillar of PPDS’ global strategy, 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 particularly enthusiastic about PPDS’ groundbreaking ultra low energy 4K UHD Philips Signage 3650 EcoDesign display. With the range including a C rated European Energy Label, as well as an EPEAT Climate+ Gold rating, it is ideal for installations in hotel and cruise ship lobbies, bars and restaurants, event spaces, retail zones, and many more.
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.”
Reinforcing PPDS’ position as a recognised global leader in the AV industry for delivering sustainable professional display solutions, coupled with an unparalleled desire to inspire and support businesses with their sustainability goals, 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.
The trio were also invited to showcase some of their latest and most innovative hospitality solutions during a special marketplace event, providing demonstrations of the Philips MediaSuite hotel TV range, as well as a 32” Philips Tableaux ePaper display, and answering questions for TUI colleagues from around the world about the capabilities and possibilities available with Philips Professional Displays.
Discussing the award, 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.”
