Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Economic

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced single-use plastic consumption in offices.
• Installed energy-saving lighting and purchased low-energy computers.
• Implemented a hybrid working scheme to reduce staff travel.
• Offers clients the option to book electric vehicle transfers in Thailand.
• 40% of waste recycled in Indonesia.

Social Achievements

• Donated items and food to Baan Nok Kamin Foundation (Thailand), Rajvithi Home for Girls (Thailand), Kechara Soup Kitchen (Malaysia), Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital (Malaysia), Dieu Giac Orphanage (Vietnam), and Willing Hearts (Singapore).
• Supported Bali WISE (Indonesia) by providing financial support for one student.
• Launched a ZeroWaste Tour Program in Bali.
• Developed products focusing on local street/mural artists in Malaysia.
• Introduced a sustainable fashion tour in Singapore.
• Provided sustainability training for guides in Japan.

Governance Achievements

• Joined the Travelife Sustainability in Tourism Scheme in 2017.
• Implemented sustainability contracts with accommodation and transport suppliers.
• Developed a comprehensive ‘Destination Asia: Responsible Travel Tips & Guidelines’ booklet.
• Developed an ‘Animal Welfare Policy’.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased electricity and water consumption and waste generation due to team growth.
• Reducing waste sent to landfill across the group.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented measures to curtail electricity usage (energy-saving lights, low-power computers, turning off air conditioning, hybrid working).
• Expanded recycling points throughout offices and weighed recycled waste separately for accurate reporting.
• Developed multiple new responsible and accessible programs.
• Increased offering of educational experiences on recycling, animal welfare, marine education, and biodiversity.
• Engaging with accommodation and transport suppliers to sign sustainability contracts.
• Enhancing the knowledge and practices of guides through training.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainability clauses integrated into contracts.
• Sourcing responsible office materials from sustainable suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Travelife Sustainability in Tourism Scheme

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• ZeroWaste Tour Program
• Sustainable fashion tour