Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. Quark Expeditions shares the polar regions with our guests, knowing that our presence has a footprint on their fragile ecosystems. The health of these environments is intimately interconnected with the health of the rest of the world. Through investment in our game-changing new ship, Ultramarine , operational improvements, and the use of low sulfur MGO fuel, we continue to reduce our GHG emissions, intensity and do our part to tackle one of the most pressing challenges of our time.
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development. Due to its intersectional nature, the tourism industry has the opportunity to strengthen partnerships and engage multiple stakeholders to work together to achieve common goals, including the SDGs. As founding members of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) and a member of the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO), we espouse this goal of partnership in the practice and promotion of safe and environmentally responsible travel to the polar regions. We also support international and local partners including Penguin Watch, Polar Bears International, and the South Georgia Heritage Trust, as they work to conserve and protect the indigenous flora and fauna that breed and grow in the polar regions. Through our Polar Ambassador program, we help our community of guests remain engaged in polar conservation after they disembark. Quark Expeditions is proud to have taken the UN Clean Seas pledge and to participate in Clean Up Svalbard, helping to collect and remove around 20 tons of waste from the beaches of Svalbard each year. We serve only sustainably sourced seafood on our ships, and our new ship, Ultramarine , is equipped with custom engineered 5 blade propellers to reduce noise emissions. On our voyages, beyond just observing the unique wildlife, Quark Expeditions’ guests also come to understand the changing environmental conditions that influence life in the polar oceans and the ongoing effects on their habitats.
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