Travel is the world's largest industry and one that does a lot of good for a lot of people in the world. It employs as much as 20% of some countries' populations. This means people can support themselves and their families by looking after guests from other places.
Every single trip leaves an ecological footprint. In the case of long-distance travel, in particular, it is increased due to the higher CO2 emissions from long-haul flights. Every traveller can help to reduce and compensate for this.
To minimise the carbon footprint of your trip to New Zealand or Australia, TravelEssence offsets more than just the CO2 emissions of the flights. Here are some examples:
We support regional tourism providers
TravelEssence customers have already planted more than 10,000 trees in the Te Urewera Rainforest in New Zealand. They will provide good oxygen in the air for several hundred years.
By staying overnight in small, family-run accommodations, you will often be provided with regionally grown, fresh and seasonal food. The houses meet environmental standards and are managed in a way that conserves resources.
In New Zealand, 90% of the energy consumed nationwide comes from renewable, clean sources. During your trip to New Zealand, you will therefore consume climate-friendly energy.
TravelEssence is driving electric car transportation in New Zealand. On-site charging stations are to be set up at all TravelEssence accommodations and car rental companies are to be encouraged to offer electric rental cars.
"We offset ALL of our client’s flights and driving, as well as all of our business operations (2x over)."
Andrew, Founder of TravelEssence
Did you know that 3 billion people get their hot meals from open fires like we had when we lived in caves? These fires produce soot and smoke and this causes 4 million deaths from lung disease every year. Put that into perspective for a moment.
Using open fires also causes deforestation because they burn lots of wood for small amounts of heating. This means people in third world countries can spend as much as 1/3 of their income on cooking fuel, and it literally all goes up in smoke.
That means your holiday with us is CO2 neutral. This is not the same as saying your flights don’t emit CO2, but we compensate for this through our clean cookstove projects.
"Every person who travels with us contributes £15 to clean cookstoves"
Andrew, Founder of TravelEssence
Your carbon-offsetting contributions, as well as ours, creates clean air inside people's homes. This means healthier kids and parents. Fewer trees are chopped down and more money is leftover in the hands of people where every dollar counts. And, it helps reduce the high number of needless deaths each year.
We are passionate about making travel more sustainable. We have taken an action-driven approach to use the positive power of tourism. This enables locals to look after their natural world. We encourage you to get out there and enjoy what they have created. Are you in?
Andrew Morten, Founder
At TravelEssence, we specialise in crafting custom-made holidays that take you off the beaten path and create memories to last a lifetime. We believe in connecting with the heart and soul of a place, introducing you to the locals who call it home. Engage in conversations with fascinating individuals who will share their stories, traditions, and way of life, leaving an indelible mark on your journey.
We would love to discuss your dream journey
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