Climate Change Data

The Travel Corporation

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Planet
  • People
  • Wildlife

Environmental Achievements

  • Launched Bushfire Recovery Giveback trips in Australia to support communities affected by bushfires.
  • Became a launch signatory of the Glasgow Declaration, committing to net-zero emissions.
  • Established science-based targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
  • Launched a Carbon Fund to finance initiatives contributing to net-zero emissions.
  • Reduced printed brochures (aiming for 50% reduction by 2025).

Social Achievements

  • Developed MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences to positively impact communities.
  • Aimed for a 20% increase in itineraries visiting developing regions by 2025.
  • Established TTC IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equality Action) team to promote diversity and inclusion.
  • Committed to completing 30,000 volunteer hours by 2025.
  • Updated Animal Welfare Policy in cooperation with World Animal Protection.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a How We Tread Right Steering Committee to oversee sustainability initiatives.
  • Created the Tread the Pledge Fund, awarding grants to community and sustainable tourism projects.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Reach net zero GHG emissions across the value chain by 2050 from a 2019 baseline year
Short-term Goals:
  • Source 50% of electricity from renewable sources by 2025.
  • Reduce food waste by 50% across all hotels and ships by 2025.
  • Reduce printed brochures by 50% by 2025.
  • Increase use of local & organic food products by our supply chain by 2025.
  • Include at least 1 MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on 50% of TTC itineraries by 2025.
  • Achieve a 20% increase of itineraries visiting developing regions for select specialist brands by 2025.
  • Complete 30,000 volunteer hours by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change impacts (bushfires in Australia).
  • Overtourism.
  • Uneven distribution of tourism benefits at destination level.
  • Need to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
  • Reducing food waste.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Net-zero GHG emissions target by 2050.
  • Sourcing 50% of electricity from renewable sources by 2025.
  • Reducing food waste by 50% across hotels and ships by 2025.
  • Increasing use of local & organic food products by 2025.
  • Eliminating unnecessary single-use plastics.
  • Developing MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences.
  • Increasing itineraries to developing regions.
  • Implementing diversity and inclusion initiatives.
  • Implementing Animal Welfare Policy.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Encouraging suppliers to source local and organic food (at least 25%).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events (bushfires)

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 1
  • Goal 2
  • Goal 3
  • Goal 4
  • Goal 5
  • Goal 6
  • Goal 7
  • Goal 8
  • Goal 9
  • Goal 10
  • Goal 11
  • Goal 12
  • Goal 13
  • Goal 15

The report aligns its goals with the UN SDGs, focusing on those most relevant to its operations.