Sustainable travel
Our actions
Limiting our carbon footprint
We are an environmentally conscious office. We make steps where we can to reduce our environmental footprint, whether this is through enhanced recycling schemes or travelling to work using public transport. We only print when necessary, and always use responsibly sourced paper. As a group of passionate adventurers, we want to make sure that our work doesn't negatively impact the Earth.
Small changes, big difference
We provide all Explorers with water purification systems to reduce our explorer's plastic footprint. Wherever possible, we operate zero litter policies everywhere we go and embody the famous words of Chief Seattle:
“Take only memories, leave only footprints”.
Over a 2-year period, we estimate that we save approximately 38,000, 500ml plastic bottles.
On a recent community project in Nepal, ACS Egham school saved over 4,000 plastic bottles across both of their teams during their two weeks in-country.
Environmental projects
Travelling the world is immensely rewarding but can be destructive to the natural environment if not properly managed. With this in mind, we try to limit our carbon footprint as well as support local communities working on environmental programmes. If you are interested in working on some of our environmental programmes, please see below for a summary of what kinds of projects you could be working on.
Turtle Conservation Programmes
Kefalonia, Costa Rica
Reforestation Projects
Nepal, Peru, Borneo, eSwatini, Kenya
Community Engagement
eSwatini, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia

Sustainable Energy Solutions
Tanzania, Namibia

Wildlife Conservation
Cambodia, Egypt, Kalimantan, Mozambique, Vietnam, Romania
Emission offsetting
A typical round trip to Nepal from London produces 2.3 tonnes of C02 per person. This is equivalent to 2,545 pounds of coal burned! As an environmentally responsible company, we are committed to reducing the impact of your flights by offsetting emissions with Trees4Travel.
Trees4Travel calculate how many trees are required to offset your flight and work with charities to plant these trees in countries most affected by deforestation. A flight to Nepal would equate to planting 6 tree saplings. These saplings are vulnerable and need to be cared for after planting to ensure they continue to grow into mature trees, and this is why we have partnered directly with Trees4Travel to make sure that our efforts are maximised, and planted trees reach maturity.
Local Involvement
We aim to use local suppliers wherever possible. We encourage local involvement and provide financial support for economic, social or environmental projects that will benefit local communities. We aim to develop long-term relationships overseas.
We aim to work closely with all relevant local bodies to help preserve and improve the environment.
We attempt to impart an insight and understanding of the host culture and community to our clients so that they can gain more from visiting them.
We aim to ensure that our type of tourism is appropriate to local conditions and does not overload local infrastructure. We take into consideration economic, environmental and cultural issues when looking at new destinations.
Leave no trace
Wherever possible, we encourage our teams to use biodegradable shampoos and detergents to prevent pollution. We ask our explorers not to buy products that exploit or aid in the destruction of habitats or species.
Sustainability development goals
Adventure Lifesigns strives to align ourselves with the UN Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 1 - No Poverty
We try to improve the food security in many of the schools we work in globally by developing sustainable school gardens. This is achieved by providing shaded covers, raised beds, improved irrigation and purchasing drought resistant seeds. Where water is scarce, we also create community bore holes.
SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
We have previously worked on community goat programmes supporting vulnerable families, along with supplying them with veterinary assistance and medication.
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
We have constructed sports pitches and play parks across the world, along with providing sports equipment and training to rural communities.
SDG 4 - Quality Education
We have supported rural schools with textbooks, laptops and training, along with providing support links to schools in the UK. We have also worked with UK charities helping to combat period poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa.
