Climate Change Data

Experience Co Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021-2022)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Corporate Governance
  • Diversity
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • WHS (Workplace Health and Safety)
  • Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

  • Elimination of plastic on all Group activities and adoption of environmentally friendly products
  • Implementation of recycling programs for all Group activities
  • Maintenance of marine engines to run efficiently and use of low emission outboard engines on vessels
  • GBR Biology team oversees and monitors reef health, builds reef resilient networks, provides reef education, and supports Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef

Social Achievements

  • Launched Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel, integrating indigenous cultural storytelling with tourism, providing employment and training opportunities for the indigenous community
  • Support of the Junior Indigenous Marine and Environmental Cadet Program (JIME), providing industry-related employment opportunities for indigenous students

Governance Achievements

  • Substantial compliance with the 4th edition of the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations
  • Appointment of first female Board member
  • Implementation of a Code of Conduct for Directors, employees, and contractors
  • Adoption of a Whistleblower Policy

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Potential for material environmental exposure outside of the company's control
Mitigation Strategies
  • Monitoring of environmental risk
  • Establishment of procedures for compliance with environmental regulations
  • Accreditation with various environmental organizations (e.g., Ecotourism Australia, Climate Action Australia)
  • Company-wide initiatives to reduce environmental impact

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (4th edition)

Certifications: Advanced Ecotourism via Ecotourism Australia, Leader under Climate Action Australia's Certification Program, Greenhouse Challenge Plus, Planet Safe Partnership

Reporting Period: 2021-2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Ecological Sustainability
  • Social Sustainability
  • Economic Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

  • Established a carbon emissions baseline in FY2021/2022.
  • Conducted 3,038 Eye on the Reef surveys (8.7% of total surveys), making them the number 1 contributor.
  • Installed 430 Reef Stars (MARRS system) resulting in a 50% increase in coral cover in 18 months.
  • Collected 13,000 juvenile Crown-of-Thorns starfish for research.
  • Participated in The Reef Cooperative, a project to rebuild reef and reseed coral larvae.
  • Implemented Kul-Bul project, combining Indigenous Ecological Knowledge with contemporary monitoring practices.

Social Achievements

  • Provides employment for close to two hundred employees.
  • Prioritizes health and safety, equality, diversity, and inclusion, and fair labor practices.
  • Supports local goods and services with lower emissions.
  • Selects suppliers with recycling strategies or use of recycled materials.
  • Offers services and support to fundraisers and community events.
  • Conducts regular beach clean events.
  • Provides reef and island transfers for conservation groups.
  • Sponsors community events.
  • Offers a Reef Education program reaching thousands of students.
  • Partners with Shoreline to develop educational programs and employment pathways for Indigenous Australians.
  • Partners with Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service for Indigenous Ranger training.

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Preference for local goods and services with lower emissions; selection of suppliers with recycling strategies or use of recycled materials.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed