We adhere to the increasingly accepted view that the growing emissions of
carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are driving the global warming
phenomenon. It is clear that everyone has a responsibility to respond to this
challenge. We see our own role as threefold:
1. We contribute to the economic viability of existing carbon sinks and remaining
wilderness areas of southern Africa and by doing so ensure the sustainability of their
conservation. As a result we ensure that the capacity of the planet to reabsorb carbon in
the areas we operate is not reduced and that the photosynthetic processes that occur in
these wilderness areas are not interrupted.
2. We strive to reduce our own energy use and have set targets for reduction over the
next five years. We achieve this through greater efficiencies, through constant
measurement and through alternative energy sources, such as solar, that are renewable
and environmentally friendly.
3. We provide a learning platform for our guests and staff that increases awareness of the
global warming phenomenon and provides guidelines for how individuals can contribute to
its solutions through actions in their own lives and businesses.