Our Aims and Company Policies Our Aims Reduce and minimise the negative impacts of tourism. Promote ecological conscience in tourists and communities. Give direct benefits to the conservation of ecosystems and cultures. Direct financial benefits to local communities. Respect and support human rights. Always remember our commitment to be a green company. Company policies Our company is committed to a carbon neutral policy and to promoting conservation policies. All the services and suppliers we use are either are willing to adopt green practices. We encourage this through the use of presentation and workshops that explain the ecological and financial benefits of adopting environmentally beneficial working practicies.. We do not use cruises as we believe there are more environmentally and socially responsible ways to enjoy the Galapagos Islands. We help people to earn a living from sustainable tourism rather than adopting other more environmentally damaging means. Transportation We are always searching for the greenest transport We use bicycles and walking wherever possible both on tours and within our organisation including communications between employees and suppliers. Our staff have access to bicycles when at the office and if a supplier is unable to use alternate means of transport whenever possible our staff will go out to them. We use vans and buses with clean engines that don’t produce black smoke and we always try to find the cleanest vehicle and fuel source available. For travel over to the islands we use an airplane that don´t produce black smock and we always try to find the cleanest vehicle and fuel sourse avaible. We inform the transport company that proper inflation of tyres can improve gas mileage by more than 3%. The boats we use have four stroke engines which are more ecologically sound because they are 70% quieter than two-stroke engines, emit virtually no fumes and use 50% less fuel. Hotels Wherever possible we use hotels with green certification or hotels that are working towards certification. If this is not possible we use hotels that are at least implementing changes. The ideal hotel should: Employ local staff Use local products e.g. food, building materials from sustainable source. Use biodegradable products. Reuse, recycle, and use organic waste for compost. Use energy saving light-bulbs. Not waste water and electricity. Reuse bed linen and towels. Install fans rather than air-conditioning. Use a laundrette which dries on a line instead of a machine. Install water saving taps. Have signs to remind guests about saving water and switching lights and electrical appliances off. Buy EnergyStar labelled appliances Restaurants The restaurants we use work towards following these policies: Employ local staff Buy local food and organic food Reuse, recycle, and use organic waste for compost Use local building materials made from sustainable sources where possible Make the most of natural light and don’t have lights on unnecessarily Minimise the amount of plastic used Ask customers to bring their own re-useable food boxes for take-away food No TV or loud music   In the office Pure Adventures’ offices adopt all of the following conservation policies and we encourage all our suppliers to do the same: Minimise the consumption of paper, packaging and plastic Reuse and recycle paper, bottles and bags Use internet as oppose to paper letter etc if possible Use recycled paper to print for clients if paper copies are necessary Type small so more words fit on a page and print on both sides of paper Have very few papers, leaflets and magazines Unplug all electrical appliances and phone chargers when not in use Use natural light and not electrical lights as much as possible Use local building materials made from sustainable sources where possible Have large water dispensers and not bottled drinks Have fruit as snacks rather than packaged snack   Danny Guevara Co-Owner Operations Manager       Katherine Smith Co-owner Marketing & Research Manager