The planet is on track to reach a global temperature rise of 3˚C before the end of the century. The evidence of catastrophic environmental collapse is growing ever clearer, from extreme weather events to widespread extinction of species.

Outdoor Activities, like all industries, has an impact: we provide experiences and adventures in the great outdoors; that makes use of raw and natural materials, of light and sound; that asks people to travel to a particular location at a particular time.

However, we believe outdoor activities can be part of the solution. We tell stories, shape culture and encourage empathy and understanding. Our industry is made up of creative and inspiring people who are motivated to make change.

We have already made significant progress towards reducing the carbon impact of Back of Beyond Adventures.. The scale of the change required means we are already scrutinizing every part of the way we operate. We are on track to achieve the goals we initially set in alignment with the Paris Agreement, taking us to carbon neutrality by 2050.

But we believe this is a climate emergency - and it is our responsibility to aim for a carbon neutral company faster.

Our commitments

  • To embed environmental sustainability at the heart of Back of Beyond Adventures’ practice.

  • To set year-on-year carbon reduction targets.

  • To report on our progress annually.

  • To share our experience and learn from others within the wider sector.

 

Monitoring and reporting:

Our Environmental Policy will be reviewed on an annual basis by our Founder and relevant team members and updated as necessary. The policy is supported by our Environmental Strategy, and implementation and performance will be continuously evaluated through departmental action plans and environmental monitoring and measurement.

Our areas of focus:
 

People

  • Customers and staff
    We want staff to feel empowered to examine their own practice and decision making, with ideas for change filtering throughout Back of Beyond Adventures. We must enable customers and visitors to understand and minimize their pollution and carbon footprint when visiting us.

 

Place

  • Our vehicles
    We have worked to introduce newer, more fuel efficient vehicles, that reduce the overall emissions and reliance of the use of fossil fuels

  • Transport
    As Back of Beyond Adventures we believe it is very important to provide experiences and adventures across the UK and around the world in order to showcase the environments that we are working to protect. We’re actively assessing the impact of our experiences and adventures and will work to minimise carbon impact; however, the truth is that radical changes to national and international transport infrastructure are needed to reach carbon neutrality.

 

Production

  • Our programme
    As part of our mission to tell resonant stories and to galvanise positive change, climate and ecological concerns will be reflected prominently in our programme of experiences, adventures and lessons.

  • Our equipment
    As part of our commitment to the environment we choose to work with companies who continue to examine every step of the process of manufacturing and supply of equipment and understand how to reduce their environmental impact. We will share what we learn with the outdoor activity sector and encourage the exchange of ideas.