The report outlines progress against the group’s five-year sustainability strategy How We Tread Right (HWTR), which was launched in September 2020 and features 11 measurable goals developed to advance TTC’s commitment to MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®.

TTC’s 2023 progress is led by the group’s decarbonization efforts critical to its net zero commitment. In 2022, TTC launched its industry-leading Carbon Fund, exemplifying TTC brands, including Trafalgar, Contiki, Uniworld and Insight Vacations’ financial commitment to achieving net zero or near zero emissions by 2050 or sooner.

2023 saw TTC reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 31% and Scope 3 emissions by 5% from its 2019 baseline. It was the first year of its Carbon Fund implementation, and this Impact Report details the USD 1.88+ million that was allocated to decarbonization projects.

"This third impact report makes two things abundantly clear – we are not standing still, and yet there remains an incredible amount of work to be done. I’m immensely proud of TTC leadership for taking such bold action, particularly through prioritising investments in carbon reductions through TTC’s Carbon Fund, and equally of the way our teams have embraced this transition happening as a business and to our sector.” - Shannon Guihan, The Travel Corporation’s Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of TreadRight

Key highlights from TTC’s impacts in 2023 include:

PLANET

• $1,880,533.00 of our Carbon Fund invested in or allocated to more than 13 decarbonization projects. 
• TTC reduced our Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 31% and Scope 3 emissions by 5% from its 2019 baseline 
• Established a Net Zero Trip Roadmap, measuring the carbon footprint of 700+ trips and outlining how TTC will reduce trip emissions by 27.5% by 2030 
  • In 2023, Evan Evans avoided 88 tonnes of carbon emissions compared to diesel vehicles by using two fully electric vehicles daily
• 54% of our electricity was sourced from renewable sources, an increase of 10% from 2022  
• 32 of TTC-owned properties run on 100% renewable electricity  
• Reduced the equivalent of 304,027 meals’ worth of food waste across TTC  
• Reduced printed brochures by 80% from 2019
  • Evan Evans reduced its amount of printed brochures by 66% since 2019
• Completely removed single-use plastics related to COVID-19 measures
  • Evan Evans have removed all single-use plastics from marketing materials
• Engaged with suppliers in non-potable water areas to use water tanks to refill reusable water bottles.

PEOPLE

• 352 MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences qualified in 2023, which are immersive impact experiences chosen for the ways they advance at least one UN Global Goal and benefit the visitors and the visited
• 824 MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences offered across TTC
• 84% of TTC itineraries have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
• Increased TTC itineraries visiting developing regions by 37% from our 2021 baseline
• In 2023, TTC identified 24 itineraries visiting 34 developing regions
• AAT Kings includes welcome plaques designed by Indigenous artists on their coaches throughout Australia
• TTC IDEA boasts 500 members of our Identity Circles, our internal resource group
• TTC has 6 partnerships focused solely on advancing diversity, equity and inclusion
• Of our 3,000 employees, 100% across the globe signed our Code of Conduct, demonstrating a universal commitment to our ethical standards
• Contiki New Zealand Trip Managers & Drivers began an extensive training program to strengthen crew competency in Māori history, culture, customs/Tikanga and language
• Completed 10,862 volunteer hours across TTC, reaching 83% of our 2025 goal

WILDLIFE

• Audited 600 wildlife experiences and safari lodges to ensure 100% compliance with our Animal Welfare Policy  
• All of our wildlife experiences were reviewed by the TreadRight team to ensure adherence to TTC’s Animal Welfare Policy

To read The Travel Corporation’s full 2023 Impact Report and learn more about the progress TTC and its brands have made against its How We Tread Right sustainability strategy, click here.