Travel Differently have Declared a Climate Emergency
At Travel Differently we are clear that tourism can have either a profoundly positive or negative impact on the planet, it's ecosystems, it's wildlife, and it's people, depending on whether sustainability and science are put ahead of profit and short-term gains. With the climate crisis becoming increasingly obvious and immediate in its threat, we want to state publicly that we recognise the emergency, and pledge to work with the wider travel industry in tackling the threat.
The first part of our commitment is to combine the crucial necessity of carbon reduction with science-based carbon offsetting on all our trips equivalent to 150%, plus an additional donation towards emerging carbon capture technology.
Carbon Reduction + Offsets + Capture
Reduce Emissions
Carbon Offsetting
Carbon Offsetting
The cold reality for travel-lovers is that we must reduce emissions by flying less often. We decided to limit ourselves personally to one flight-based trip per year, but also to go for longer and explore more by land when we do travel.
This is why as a company we don't arrange trips of less than 12 days if they involve flights, and encourage longer stays when time and budget allows.
Carbon Offsetting
Carbon Offsetting
Carbon Offsetting
We automatically offset not just flights but also land transport on our trips, using accredited schemes through Sustainable Travel International. These projects combine carbon offset initiatives with crucial sustainable development work.
Your travel documents will include a breakdown of estimated emissions for the trip, and a certificate showing where these have been offset.
Carbon Capture
Carbon Offsetting
Carbon Capture
It is becoming apparent that simply reducing and offsetting carbon emissions isn't enough to halt tourisms impact on the climate emergency. We also need to remove much of what has already been released into out atmosphere.
That is why we have partnered with Tomorrow's Air, a travel collective supporting Direct Air Capture technology, as a third and longer-term tool to help tackle the crisis.
