Climate Change Data

Euromonitor International

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)

Reporting Period: 2020

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

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Social Sustainability
  • Economic Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

  • Mozambique ranked first for environmental sustainability due to its national parks and protected areas.
  • Costa Rica declared its goal to become climate neutral by 2050.
  • Slovenia incorporated sustainable tourism into its marketing strategy.
  • India is working towards transitioning to renewable energy.

Social Achievements

  • Austria, Iceland, and the Czech Republic topped the ranking for social sustainability.
  • Uruguay experienced the highest rise in rank in social sustainability between 2015-2020.
  • Iceland's Hidden Iceland Tour Operator follows a policy of 100% carbon neutrality.

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Costa Rica aims to be climate neutral by 2050.
  • EU aims to be carbon neutral by 2050 and meet Paris Agreement targets by 2030.
  • Sweden aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2045.
  • Canada and EU vow to protect 30% of biodiversity by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • The pandemic unveiled flaws and limitations in volume-driven tourism models.
  • Overtourism challenges in Iceland.
  • High levels of debt in Hong Kong.
  • Risks to biodiversity.
  • Over-dependency on air travel.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Shifting to more sustainable and purpose-driven tourism models.
  • Focusing on value creation from sustainable tourism.
  • Promoting domestic tourism.
  • Investing in electric vehicles and climate-friendly mobility solutions.
  • Developing sustainable aviation fuel.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Intrepid Travel partners only with local businesses.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Natural disasters, climate events
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development of sustainable tourism products and services.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Sustainable Development Goals

Certifications: B Corporation, Tourism Biosphere Destination Certification, LEED

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • SDG 13 (Climate Action)

The index aligns with the UN SDGs to promote sustainable tourism practices.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Meravando carbon-offsetting app for cruises.

Awards & Recognition

  • TripAdvisor’s Best of the Best award (Tierra Patagonia)