Conservation Foundation FAQs

Conservation Foundation FAQs

What projects will the Foundation support?
In its first year, 2008, the Foundation will support a minimum of three projects with total contributions of US$1million. Conservation projects around the world are currently undergoing a stringent process of evaluation, and the projects The Leading Travel Companies of the World Conservation Foundation will support will be announced in 2008.

Will part of the US$1million be used for administration costs?
No, the administration costs of The Leading Travel Companies of the World Conservation Foundation are being entirely funded by the supporting companies. All non-profit organizations have administration costs—staff wages, advertising and marketing costs, accounting & legal fees, bank charges, etc. For many, these add up to more than 20% of contributions; but as administrative costs for The Leading Travel Companies of the World Conservation Foundation will be absorbed by the supporting companies, a total of US$1million will go directly to the sustainable tourism and conservation projects.

Who manages the Foundation?
The Foundation has been established as an independent entity, legally and financially independent from any of the supporting companies. It is managed by a Board of Trustees who follow the Foundation’s strict principles in selecting projects which support conservation, community, and sustainable tourism. (Go to www.tltc.com to learn more.)

How can I support the Foundation?
At this stage the Foundation is funded solely by the contributions from the travel companies that support it and the Foundation is not set up to receive donations from the public. However, by supporting the companies that donate to the Foundation you will be encouraging the good work being done. There are also many other things you can do to help protect the environment, so we encourage you to start by making small changes in your own life that will help protect the environment.

Carbon Neutral FAQs

How do my activities impact climate change?

Greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) are emitted when fossil-fuels are consumed. Each time we drive a car, fly in a plane, use electricity, or generate waste these fossil fuels such as oil, gas, and coal are burnt and CO2 is added into the atmosphere, warming the earth and causing climate change.

What can I do to help avoid Climate Change?
We can all take simple steps to reduce the amount of CO2 we produce and, for those emissions we can’t reduce, we can neutralize the rest. Neutralizing means paying someone to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere on your behalf. In that way we can pay for the damage we are causing; the money helps to fund the transition to a lower-carbon world.

Will going carbon neutral really make a difference?
By neutralizing your carbon emissions you are supporting projects which lower the amount of carbon in the atmosphere. One of the most effective ways to do this is by supporting energy efficiency projects and the development of renewable energy sources such as those offered by our partner carbon-offset organizations.

How do I know the carbon projects are effective?
Each of the carbon projects we support are independently audited and meet high quality standards such as the Gold Standard or the Kyoto Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). The Gold Standard is an independently audited, globally applicable best practice methodology for project development that delivers high quality carbon offsets.

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