Sustainability

Ensuring that we are responsible in all that we do, has always been at the core of KE’s ethos and values. The holidays that we operate allow our cus... Read more

19 Jun 2015 6 minute read

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By KE Adventure Travel

Ensuring that we are responsible in all that we do, has always been at the core of KE’s ethos and values. The holidays that we operate allow our customers to interact directly with communities in mostly rural areas, and we have always done our utmost to be respectful, to protect the environment and to ensure that those same communities benefit from the tourism that we bring to their regions.

In recent years we have been far more focused on sustainability, both of the travel experiences that we provide, and our wider business practises. We are in the process of creating a sustainability plan which encompasses all that we do here at KE. This will form a framework to ensure that every part of our business is sustainable in future. We aim to minimise our carbon footprint as part of this, and benefit as many local people and communities as possible, as well as protecting the nature and wildlife which is so important to us all.

Climate Change

At KE we are doing whatever we can to reduce our emissions, both in the office in the UK, and on our holidays around the world. We are of course reliant on customers flying (in most cases) to join our trips, and are very aware of the responsibilities that we and the wider industry have in trying to find ways of significantly reducing aviation emissions in the coming years.

Please click below to see more on how we are doing our bit to tackle climate change.

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The Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism

In November 2021 we became a signatory and launch partner of Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism, which was launched at the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26).

We have also become a signatory to Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency a group of travel businesses and organisations who have publicly declared that there is a climate emergency, and who are working together to find positive solutions as an industry.

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Carbon Offsetting

Since January 2020 we have been offsetting all of our carbon from all trips and flights booked through KE. We work with the Livelihoods Funds, who support a number of fantastic reforestation, agroforestry and rural energy projects around the world.

We know that carbon offsetting is not the best long-term solution, but until the technology becomes available to negate emissions from flights, we believe that offsetting through a variety of community-based offset projects is the best interim solution.

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Sustainability on KE Trips

There are always a multitude of small things that we can do personally to reduce our impact on the planet. Our holidays will always put you face to face with local communities. This may well be an exchange at a market, lunch at someone’s house, or walking through a remote community. When done well, these interactions benefit everyone.

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Our Plastics Pledge

We have pledged to eliminate all single-use plastics in the KE office and on KE trips, and are working hard with our ground agents and leaders overseas to achieve this goal on all KE departures.

We have partnered with Water-to-Go and can offer a 12.5% discount to all KE travellers on a branded KE filter water bottle. For every purchase, Water-to-Go will donate a 75cl filter to KE leaders and guides to keep them safe and hydrated whilst they lead our tours.

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Animal Welfare

We recognise the importance of animal welfare and the wellbeing of all wildlife in its natural habitat. On all of our adventure holidays, we do not offer elephant riding and ensure animals are not exploited. We endeavour to only include wildlife-based activities in the wild and in places where animals exhibit natural behaviours as close to their homes as possible, such as at the elephant orphanage at the Daphne Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya.

Where pack animals are used to transport baggage, we ensure that they are well looked after and carry appropriate loads. We encourage our leaders to report any animal welfare issues if necessary so appropriate action can be taken.

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