Carbon Footprint Labels on our Tours
One of our Sustainable Tourism initiatives is carbon labelling our most popular and iconic tours and itineraries. For tours, such our series of Signature Trips, the carbon footprint can be found listed in the Quick Facts box.
At 50 Degrees North, we are passionate about creating a sustainable future, In 2022, we released our Climate Action Plan, an ambitious document which detailed how as a company we will lower our carbon emissions by 50% by 2030, in accordance with UN guidelines on how to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
In early 2023, we introduced carbon labels on our tours. On 20 of our most popular and iconic experiences, such as many of our Signature Trips, you will find their carbon footprint, which provides an overview of how much carbon each trip generates, taking into account factors such as accommodation, transport, meals, activities, and even the tour guide.
Measuring and sharing details of the tours' carbon footprints allows us to see where reductions can be made, and it helps our customers to understand the impact of that tour.
Find out more about our Carbon Labels.
Clients can view our existing range of low-carbon tours on our website. This includes our innovative Beautiful Norway mini-coach tours which represent a new 'hybrid' style of travel in Norway for independent travellers. For a few days on each independent itinerary, clients will share travel days in our premium mini coaches. Not only do travellers get to enjoy the company of other travellers and our Nordic driver, but it reduces the need for private vehicles and, by sharing transfers, it lowers the carbon footprint of the experience.
View some of our low carbon holidays here:
Trekking, active and cycling: Many of our active adventure naturally have a lower carbon footprint due to the type of activity and transport used. Our Dogsledding tour in Swedish Lapland, for instance, has a carbon label of 116Kg of CO₂e Average carbon footprint per person.
Health, Wellness and Slow Travel: Take a deep breath, minimise your movements and stay in one of our 'slow travel' destinations. For instance, spend time in the Norwegian Lyngen Alps with yoga, longer summer walks and peaceful local experiences.
Rail & Ferry Journeys: Scandinavia has lots of options to elimiate flights from your tour. Our popular group tour, Scandinavian Capitals and Fjords, uses overnight ferries, shared mini-coach and trains to minimise its carbon footprint.
Read our full Climate Action Plan and explore our Sustainable Tourism page for more info on our initiatives.
