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A series of Sustainable Development Goals were adopted as part of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. These focus on the 3 pillars of sustainable development: economy, society, and the environment.
We want to play our part in reaching these goals. For that reason, our Sustainability Policy is based on the goals that are relevant to our operations.
SAMATRIP™ aim is to reduce waste in all our operations. We do this by following the 3 Rs of waste management: reduce, reuse, and recycle.
When it comes to our customers’ documents, they are all shared electronically. This saves a lot of printing and waste.
All the electricity and central heating at our office in Iceland comes from renewable energy sources.
In fact, most of the energy used in Iceland comes from renewable energy sources as follows: around 70% of electricity production is from hydropower plants and 30% from geothermal energy, while 90% of central heating from geothermal energy and around 10% from electricity.
As we love Iceland and sharing our homeland with guests, we know that our natural environment is our most valuable resource. That means it’s in our best interest, and those of our clients, to operate sustainably.
This way we can protect the environment and the ecosystems of Iceland to maintain biodiversity, both on land and below water.
To do this we only work with operators who share our ideals, so we can collectively limit our environmental impact and the environmental impact of our clients.
When travelling on self-drive tours, we also offer hybrid vehicles. This way customers can go on a road trip while contributing to our sustainable efforts.
This way our clients know how they can conserve the natural environment and wildlife, support local businesses, and have a positive impact on the local people.
SAMATRIP™ aims to support its employees to enjoy a good work-life balance. Some successful examples include offering flexible working hours and gradually shortening the working days to 7 hours.
We treat all stakeholders with respect, whether they are partners, customers or local residents. This is another reason why we like to ensure that our suppliers operate in a socially responsible way.
Tourism is fundamental to Iceland’s economy and can impact its social and natural environments. For that reason, we want to ensure a sustainable approach in all our operations.
We aim to buy from local suppliers and recommend local businesses, such as accommodation and restaurants. By doing this the revenue generated by visitors stays in the local communities.
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