Sustainability
Empowering Conservation. Enriching Heritage.
Travel With Purpose
Thompsons Africa is committed to the conservation, protection, and promotion of our rich heritage, and follows the sustainability goals as outlined by the United Nations. These global goals address the way in which we interact with our planet, people, and wildlife.The Sustainable Development Goals urge all nations to take action in fostering prosperity while safeguarding the environment. These goals acknowledge that eliminating poverty must be coupled with efforts to stimulate economic growth and meet various social needs such as education, healthcare, social protection, and employment opportunities, all while addressing climate change and ensuring environmental preservation.
Thompsons Africa concentrates on 9 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, aligning them with the key areas that are central to our business priorities: Planet, People and Wildlife. Our ‘Travel with Purpose’ experiences are easily recognisable throughout our business and have been identified by means of a vigorous assessment process.
In 2020, Thompsons Africa signed the SATSA Wildlife Pledge, cementing our commitment to improving the state of the captive wildlife tourism industry. Through its guidelines, Thompsons Africa strives to ensure that we follow an ethical approach to the long-term conservation of wildlife welfare. Read our pledge.
We support and promote properties and establishments and their initiatives (where applicable) which are aligned to our stance on wildlife and an ethical approach to wildlife welfare and sustainability.
Sustainable Development Goals
The 9 Sustainable Development Goals we focus on are:Goal 1 – No Poverty
The experience contributes to ending poverty in all its forms, everywhere
Goal 4 – Quality Education
The experience contributes to ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education, and/or promotes lifelong learning opportunities for all
Goal 5 – Gender Equality
The experience is helping to achieve gender equality and empowering all women and girls
Goal 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation
The experience is helping to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and/or sanitation for all
Goal 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy
The experience is contributing to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all
Goal 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production
The experience promotes and educates our guests on sustainable consumption and production
Goal 13 – Climate Action
The experience educates our guests on the climate crisis and takes action to address its impacts
Goal 14 – Life Below Water
The experience contributes to the conservation and sustainable use of our oceans, seas, and marine ecosystems
Goal 15 – Life on Land
The experience educates our guests on the importance of natural ecosystems OR wildlife conservation and contributes to their restoration or repopulation
