Polar Promise: Sustainability Report (2019)

2019 Progress

PRINCIPLES By 2025, Quark Expeditions will be the most environmentally responsible polar-focused tourism operator.

PLANET By 2025, Quark Expeditions will reduce carbon emissions per passenger by 10% and Quark Expeditions-owned fleet will be zero waste.

2019 Goals

2019 Goals

Business strategic drivers include ‘sustainability’ driver and relevant metrics

Develop and implement Quark Expeditions’ carbon emissions measurement for Scope 1 emissions and release first report on emissions

Key initiatives from sustainability strategy being implemented and internally reported

Quark Expeditions is a lead partner in SeaGreen initiative

Staff and partner pre-season briefings/trainings on Quark Expeditions’ sustainability strategy

First MAGS unit deployed in fleet on World Explorer

Entire fleet is single-use plastic free

Develop sustainable sourcing policy in consultation with partners and suppliers

Develop plan for zero waste

First annual sustainability report published on website

15 | For more information, contact Quark Expeditions at Sustainability@QuarkExpeditions.com

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