GREEN TECHNOLOGIES FOR OUR VESSELS
ULTRA MARINE —as will our newest ship Ocean Explorer — is equipped equipped with a Micro Auto Gasification System that thermally breaks down waste, reducing its volume by UP TO 95 %
Ultramarine ’s LED lighting can potentially use 50% LESS
Ultramarine has sufficient effluent storage to operate at full capacity with 340 PEOPLE (guests and crew) for 5 DAYS , eliminating the need for any discharge in particularly sensitive areas.
energy than standard fluorescent lighting.
These advanced waste systems mean the technologically- advanced vessel can
Fuel-efficient Ultramarine Ultramarine is equipped with a state-of-the- art recovery wheel that reclaims between
operate for 40 DAYS and discharge no solid waste!
70% and 80% of the energy contained in the exhaust air, significantly reducing energy consumption and enhancing overall efficiency.
OUR GOAL By 2025, we aim to reduce our carbon emissions by:
REDUCING OUR CARBON EMISSIONS.
PER PASSENGER PER DAY
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Our Polar Promise.
PRINCIPLES Embedding responsible practices throughout our business, whether it’s in polar wilderness or in the places we work each day.
Goal: By 2025, Quark Expeditions will establish sustainable governance practices informed by leading impact assessments.
Goal: By 2025, Quark Expeditions will reduce carbon emissions per passenger by 10% and Quark Expeditions- owned fleet will be zero waste to landfill. Update: as of spring 2024, we reduced emissions by 20% per passenger. Goal: By 2025, Quark Expeditions will continue to lead change through community engagement and by supporting scientific, conservation and sustainable development in polar communities.
PLANET Reducing our footprint and building resilience through best practices and advanced sustainability technologies.
PARTNERSHIPS Making a positive impact on the people, environment, and communities we visit through outreach, collaboration, and innovation.
POSITIVE IMPACT Inspiring and empowering our guests to make changes that create positive impacts, wherever they live.
Goal: By 2025, 5% of guests join the Polar Ambassador program, which seeks to further activate impactful environmental action following their return home.
Our sustainability strategy is an ongoing journey. Join us on our voyage to preserve the polar regions for generations to come! For more on our comprehensive Polar Promise strategy, visit: QuarkExpeditions.com/Sustainability
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