Saruni Basecamp
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:84,899 kg GHG emissions mitigated from waste recycling program
Water Consumption:Approximately 58,000 liters of clean water from rainwater harvesting
Waste Generated:94% recycled
ESG Focus Areas
- Conservation
- Community Development
- Biodiversity
- Sustainable Tourism
- Climate Change Mitigation
- Female Empowerment
Environmental Achievements
- Recycled over 94% of waste, mitigating 84,899 kg of GHG emissions
- Expanded use of solar power, reducing reliance on generators
- Increased popularity of walking tours, decreasing reliance on safari vans
- Organic vegetable gardens yielded 592 kg of fresh produce
- Planted 500 trees and 1,000 saplings
Social Achievements
- Employs 336 full-time staff, 86% from local communities
- Provided $3,964,846 in livelihood benefits to community members (lease fees, bed night fees, conservation fees, salaries)
- Supported 250+ women through beadwork sales, generating $47,158 in revenue
- Established Saruni Basecamp Academy, training 20 entry-level and 6 management-level students
- 90% completion rate at SBC Academy, 55% of cohort are female
Governance Achievements
- Partnered with local communities through conservancy approach
- Consistent taxpayer in Kenya
- Key partner to the Kenyan government’s conservation efforts
- Multiple camps received Gold and Silver eco-ratings from Ecotourism Kenya
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Resilience of the community-based conservation model in the face of environmental and socio-economic challenges
- Weakening local currency against the dollar, resulting in high forex rates and inflation
Mitigation Strategies
- Increased support to indigenous communities despite macroeconomic challenges
- Aligning growth with the expanding tourist industry to maximize impact on conservation and economic development
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- 95% of supplies locally sourced
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Ecotourism Kenya
Certifications: Gold eco-rating (4 camps), Silver eco-rating (3 camps)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 1
- SDG 5
- SDG 8
- SDG 11
- SDG 12
- SDG 13
- SDG 15
Details provided in report on how initiatives contribute to these goals
Awards & Recognition
- Over 40 awards and recognitions (details in report)
- Tripadvisor Travelers Choice (Saruni Mara and Saruni Samburu)
- Eco Warrior Awards (multiple awards for camps)