- Minimizing environmental impact of operations in a fragile ecosystem
- Reducing carbon emissions from flights and operations
- Managing waste in a remote location
White Desert
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 1.6M tCO2e/year (2019-2020) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Carbon neutral since 2007
- First aviation operator in Antarctica to be carbon neutral
- Pioneering the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Antarctica
- Working to remove single-use plastic from operations
- All solid waste transported out of Antarctica at the end of the season
- Established a carbon reporting baseline to set targets for carbon reduction
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Rapidly phase in the maximum allowed ‘50/50’ blend of SAF across its whole supply chain
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve science-based targets in line with the Paris Agreement and the UK Net Zero by 2050 goal
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental SustainabilityResponsible TourismCarbon Neutrality