Climate Change Data

Travel for Impact

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Children & Youth
  • Conservation
  • Culture & Heritage
  • Women
  • Economic Empowerment

Environmental Achievements

  • Supported Maun Animal Welfare Society (MAWS) in sterilizing over 18,000 dogs and vaccinating another 20,000, reducing the risk of cross-species disease transmission.
  • Economic Empowerment Program (EEP) incorporated sustainable production values, using recycled or scrap materials and conscious harvesting techniques.

Social Achievements

  • Bana Ba Letsatsi provided over 12,030 meals and conducted over 188 counselling and life skills sessions in 2019.
  • Polokong provided 13,230 nutri-drinks and 3,780 warm meals to elderly individuals.
  • Women Against Rape provided over 13,294 bed nights and conducted over 1,210 counselling sessions.
  • Crafthood generated BWP 50,700 in sales, directly supporting women's household incomes.
  • EEP generated BWP 55,103.46, supporting women's access to the tourism value chain.

Governance Achievements

  • Travel for Impact provided governance support and advice to community partners.
  • Chobe Holdings implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy focusing on community involvement, education, environmental action, and economic growth.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Limited resources for Bana Ba Letsatsi to support a growing number of children.
  • Securing veterinary volunteers, supplies, and transportation for MAWS.
  • Addressing the emotional labor of caring for children in need at BBL.
  • Transport challenges for community partners.
  • Seasonal and erratic income in female-headed households.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Travel for Impact provided funding for core services, psychosocial programming, counsellor salaries, and food supplies for Bana Ba Letsatsi.
  • Travel for Impact supported MAWS by covering costs for a Vet Nurse and veterinary assistants.
  • Travel for Impact provided funding for a community bus to address transport challenges.
  • EEP provided access to the tourism market and quality control training for women.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • EEP incorporated sustainable production values.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Crafthood baskets
  • EEP products