Avella's Climate Consciousness
Avella Sights has been striving to be a carbon-neutral business since inception and in 2023 we began offering carbon-offset trips. We declared a Climate Emergency in January 2020; which is underpinned by a five-point commitment plan. We passionately believe that businesses like Avella Sights have a responsibility to do whatever we can to limit global warming to 1.5°C in the next decade. That’s why within the next 2 years, we seek to become the region’s first tour operator with verifiable science-based targets through the Science Based Targets initiative. Climate change is everyone’s business and businesses need to be a part of the solution.
Our Climate change solutions ecosystem
Reforestation Project
Uganda has been hit by the effects of climate change and as such, a reforestation project has been initiated to address the situation. The project's goal is to reforest degraded lands, protect endangered species and restore biodiversity. The project involves planting trees to restore the natural forest cover, teaching communities sustainable land use practices, and educating locals about the importance of preserving natural forests. The benefits of the project include reducing carbon emissions, preserving precious fauna and flora, and providing livelihoods for the local communities. With the successful implementation of the reforestation project, the country hopes to mitigate the impacts of climate change, restore its ecosystem, and create a more sustainable future.
Greening Uganda
Uganda has been hit by the effects of climate change and as such, a reforestation project has been initiated to address the situation. The project's goal is to reforest degraded lands, protect endangered species and restore biodiversity. The project involves planting trees to restore the natural forest cover, teaching communities sustainable land use practices, and educating locals about the importance of preserving natural forests. The benefits of the project include reducing carbon emissions, preserving precious fauna and flora, and providing livelihoods for the local communities. With the successful implementation of the reforestation project, the country hopes to mitigate the impacts of climate change, restore its ecosystem, and create a more sustainable future.
Our Climate Emergency Declaration
We are committed to creating environmental benefits by removing additional carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and decarbonize our business by reducing emissions from our trips and operations. We have set a science-based emissions reduction target in line with a 1.5°C future.
Together with a group of other businesses, organizations and individuals in the tourism industries, we are declaring a Climate Emergency, as part of Tourism Declares.
Our Five-Point Commitment Plan
1. WE’LL MEASURE OUR EMISSIONS.
From transport, to waste, to energy use – we need to know where our emissions are coming from so we can understand how to limit them.
2. WE’LL OFFSET 125% OF OUR EMISSIONS IN 2024.
This year, we’ll be expanding our carbon management program to offset sources of emissions beyond our brands – like offsetting our customers’ flights.
3. WE’LL SET A SCIENCE-BASED TARGET TO REDUCE EMISSIONS.
This ensures our business will be on track for low-carbon growth.
4. OUR GOAL IS TO TRANSITION TO 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY…
… in our offices by 2026, and on our trips by 2030.
5. WE WILL KEEP EMPOWERING WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD…
… and strive for social justice and sustainable growth around the world.
It’s our responsibility to help preserve the planet for the next generation of TrAvellas and the communities that call these places home.