Lindblad Expeditions will offset 100 percent of emissions from its 13 ships, all land-based operations, employee travel and two offices beginning this year. The initiative is carried out in partnership with South Pole, a developer of international emission reduction projects. Lindblad Expeditions has assembled a portfolio of six carbon-reduction investments that focus on renewable energy, reforestation and community-based projects across six countries.
“As a company, recognizing that global climate change is arguably the greatest threat humanity has ever faced, we all need to urgently step up our efforts whether big or small,” said Sven Lindblad, CEO and founder of Lindblad Expeditions. “Our goal is to reduce and offset our carbon footprint and to commit to carbon neutrality across the many layers of our business. It has become increasingly clear that people and the planet that sustains us are out of balance. Climate change and its effects on global biodiversity, human health and livelihoods are a clarion call. The message is simple: we must act quickly to restore balance.”
“We are always looking for creative and meaningful ways to support the health of the environment and the communities and ecosystems that depend on it,” said Amy Berquist, vice president of conservation, education and sustainability at Lindblad Expeditions. “Committing to carbon neutrality is a natural extension of our core values, particularly as the threats from climate change continue to grow.”