Sustainability
Arctic Cruises
Sustainability
Mission Statement
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At Arctic Cruises we are committed to join the common force within the field of tourism actively working towards a more sustainable future!
We recognize the profound significance of the pristine nature and the rich cultural heritage of Greenland, as well as the vulnerability of the Arctic region.
Our mission is to provide extraordinary experiences for travellers while closely managing the delicate balance of preserving the local nature and environment, as well as supporting and respecting the local communities of Greenland.
Sustainability is much more than nature and the environment...
In 2024 we are proudly supporting the local football team of small town Nanortalik by sponsoring their new game wear.
They are now ready for this years' Greenland Championship.
We think they look great!
"The people of Nanortalik are very happy! I'm saying thank you on behalf of the club and the people of Nanortalik. As well as the boys' families." says our local partner Minik Serano Frederiksen, Serrano Boat Tours.
Arctic Cruises Sustainability Policy
We are proud to have created a sustainability policy with the purpose to lay and maintain a strong and stable foundation for our sustainability work. It provides guidelines for how we practice sustainability, and establish the framework for identifying, monitoring, and improving components of our environmental and social performance.
Our sustainability policy includes following:
- Purpose
- Scope
- Sustainability mission statement
- Sustainability commitment
- Sustainability management & legal compliance
- Arctic Cruises - Code of Ethics
- Internal management: Social policy & human rights
- Internal management: Environment
- Environmental management of office operations
- Carbon management of office operations
- Land use
- Suppliers and inbound partner policy
- Inbound partner agencies
- Transport
- Accommodations
- Activities and excursions
- Tour leaders, local representatives, and guides
- Destinations
- Sustainable destinations
- Contribution to local communities / local economic network
- Environmental stewardship in destinations
- Customer communication and protection - privacy
- Contact information and responsibility
- Effective date and revision history
Our full sustainability policy can be accessed here:
Arctic Cruises Sustainability Policy
In 2023 we began our official journey of becoming more sustainable.
As of November 2023 we are proud and happy to have been recognized as
Travelife Partner.
About Travelife
Travelife is a three-stage certification program for tour operators and travel agents: (1) Travelife Engaged; (2) Travelife Partner and (3) Travelife Certified. We are at stage 2 – Travelife Partner. We are working to move forward to stage 3 - Travelife Certified.
The Travelife Partner award is a recognition of our commitment towards social and environmental sustainability. We comply with more than 100 criteria related to sustainability management, office operations, working with suppliers and customer communication. We are working towards further improvements aiming to eventually reach the Travelife Certified stage.