THE O/S CODE, WE BELIEVE
“In order to create an exceptional future, we need to develop projects that are committed to the environment, communities, highlighting local culture and promoting regenerative travel.”
We are part of this change, we will forge alliances between people and organizations who share the same ethos and practices.
Pumas at Patagonia - ph: Franco Bucci . Rewilding Argentina
We are a B Corp company
Onesixth Expeditions was born with a strong sustainable purpose aligned with the distinctive characteristics of B Corp, although its certification was obtained later on due to operating period requirements established by B Corp.
From the outset, we were committed to integrating business practices that had a positive impact on the environment and society. Although not initially certified, the company geared all its measurements and operations towards sustainability.
During 2023, our company had its practices audited by B Lab (a US non-profit organization) and far exceeded the 80 points required for certification by scoring 93.4. This achievement not only validates our ongoing commitment to sustainability, but also demonstrates that our proactive approach and dedication to making a positive impact has been recognised and supported in an outstanding manner.
By travelling responsibly, you are choosing to respect and providing direct benefit to local people, their cultures, economies and the environment.
Penguins at bahía Bustamante Patagonia Eco Lodge. - ph: Bahia Bustamante
THE O/S CODE
Traveling with a positive impact
At Onesixth Expeditions we had an amazing opportunity to start a business with core values that would guide us for the years to come. We built a business that will create a positive impact for the local communities, wildlife and it is better for the planet.
All Onesixth Expeditions programs have triple impact policies, and we also adhere to the Sustainable Development program established by the United Nations.
By choosing to work with One percent for the planet, we are committed to donating at least 1% of all our profit, in collaboration with a local Argentinian organization that works on specific conservation of biological, ecological and cultural diversity projects.
Carbon Neutral Company, Road to Zero.
Our priority within environmental management is framed by the fight against climate change and the minimisation of the carbon footprint generated by the activity we carry out. In this line and from the beginning of Onesixth, we are firmly committed to measuring and offsetting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions derived from the company’s operations.
How we do it?
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We measure and offset the main sources of emissions in our travel, from our international and domestic passenger flights to ground services operations. On the office side, we measure our emissions from electricity, bottled gas, natural gas, water, vehicles, waste and paper.
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Onesixth Expedition is committed to protecting our planet. We look at our trips and office operation holistically. We promote the use of reusable water bottles and where this is not possible, we shy away from single-use plastic bottles and we provide water cans instead, cans are recycled 98% of the time.
We adopt sustainable practices and technologies to minimize our carbon footprint. This involves implementing energy-efficient measures, transitioning to renewable energy sources (where possible) and optimizing internal processes to reduce resource consumption. In addition, we foster environmental awareness among employees, customers and partners, promoting a widespread commitment to sustainability.
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Recognising that not all emissions can be completely eliminated, we adopt offset strategies to ensure carbon neutrality. Once we know our total carbon footprint, we offset it through certified carbon offset program. We continuously strive to improve our practices and collaborate with key partners in the value chain to move towards an increasingly sustainable business model.
Transparency and accountability are central to this process, and the company is committed to regular reporting on its carbon neutrality initiatives, sharing measurement results. That’s why, every year, we send a detailed report to our customers measuring their carbon footprint and how they have helped improve the world by choosing to travel with us.
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The 2022-2023 Sustainability Report was prepared in accordance with the 2021 Universal Standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). In addition, the report included our contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations.
Regenerating ecosystems, Betting on life.
We are proud to be committed to the global 1% for the Planet initiative.
As part of our environmental responsibility, we donate 1% of our profits to this organization, helping to support conservation projects that have a direct impact on biodiversity, ecology and cultural preservation. This collaboration reflects our ongoing commitment to being a company that not only delivers unforgettable experiences to our travelers, but also actively works to preserve and protect the destinations we explore.
This first year of profits, we collaborated with the ProyectoSub Foundation, a non-profit organization whose aim is to promote ocean culture.
Its first objective as a Foundation is to explore, document, study and communicate about marine environments, showing their biological diversity, highlighting their ecological, economic and social importance; then concern about changes in marine biodiversity, overuse of plastics, pollution, invasive species, climate change and overexploitation of natural resources, to motivate action out of concern. Finally, it actively promotes scientific research initiatives, environmental education, citizen science endeavors, and artistic expressions aimed at conserving marine ecosystems.
Keep steadily in mind that each organic being is striving to increase, that each at some period of its life, has the struggle for life, and suffers great destruction. The war of nature is not incessant. The vigorous, the healthy, and the happy survive and multiply….
Charles Darwin - Scientist / Naturalist / Explorer
Alliances for the Future of Tourism – Join Us!
Onesixth Expeditions is proud to be a signatory of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative led by the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), in collaboration with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
As a signatory of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative, we endorse the common vision to address the root causes of plastic pollution. We commit to eliminate the plastic items we don’t need; innovate so all plastics we do need are designed to be safely reused, recycled, or composted; and circulate everything we use to keep it in the economy and out of the environment.
As part of the Global Initiative on Plastics for Tourism, Onesixth Expeditions is committed to:
Give each passenger a welcome kit with a metal bottle and a container bag with the aim of avoiding the use of plastics during their stay in Argentina.
Encouraging partners in the supply chain (local suppliers, hotels, and local guides) to join the GTPI and promote the reduction of single-use plastics.
Training collaborators on reduction techniques in the use of plastics.
Communicate successes to partners, suppliers, travelers and key local actors using social networks, electronic newsletters and contacts in national organizations representative of the sector to raise awareness of other operations.